How many C&Fers on Patrick Olwell's list?

[emmdee]

Hi all

I've just received an email update from Patrick today about my flute. I've been on his waiting list since early 2006, and I started wondering how many of us here on C&F are actually waiting for a flute from him. Do tell...

m.d.

[Casey Burns]

You might do that as a poll.....

Casey

[LewisC]

So what did the email say?? I got on the keyed list in 2007.
L

[Liney Bear]

Been there, done that (6 keyed Pratten D, keyless Nicholson D, keyless Eb, C, and Bb flutes). The wait is long, but the reward is worth it!

[O_Gaiteiro_do_Chicago]

I got on his list in 2007 for 4 keyed flutes, a Bb, C, D, and Eb. I am not sure I could handle opening a package with all four at once.... I might have a heart attack lol.

[Liney Bear]

I got on his list in 2007 for 4 keyed flutes, a Bb, C, D, and Eb. I am not sure I could handle opening a package with all four at once.... I might have a heart attack lol.

Is he really adding keys on his Bb flutes? As far as I know, I have his most recent Bb (#12) and he said he was definitely not offering a keyed model. That was back in January.

[O_Gaiteiro_do_Chicago]

As far as I know he is. I was in his shop last summer trying that model out and he did put me down for a keyed Bb as per the original order. I'll have to ask him again, but given he makes a keyed C I don't think it's out of the question. Now if he can't do it with the foot keys then I'll probably go for a John Gallagher Bb instead.

[emmdee]

"So what did the email say?? I got on the keyed list in 2007."

Basically, it said "about another year to wait" and included an updated price list.

Looks like his waiting list doesn't include too many C&F flute forum regulars, then.
m.d.

[pmcallis]

"Looks like his waiting list doesn't include too many C&F flute forum regulars, then.
m.d."

I wouldn't necessarily jump to that conclusion. Perhaps people just can't be bothered to reply.
P.

[emmdee]

Yep, that had occurred to me. Funny, this being a "chat" forum, and all, but certainly not beyond the realm of possibility...
m.d.

[Akiba]

Yep, still waiting for my keyless Nicholson, month 13.

[radcliff]

I am in too, since 2010....

[emmdee]

13 months?!?!?!? Poor lamb

I've been waiting since early 2006 - I was expecting 6 or 7 years, so still on schedule...

m.d.

[chas]

I've been on the list for quite some time for a keyed rosewood Nicholson, not sure how many years, but quite a few. One fortunate thing with the wait being so long is that eight keys are available now.

[Steampacket]

There is an Olwell keyless (probably Nicholson) coming up on the Bay, later today, according to the seller (see thread) - I purchased my unkeyed Olwell Pratten from a lady in Cork who offered it on E-bay, 6 months old, paid a little more, worth every penny though to get such a good instrument