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What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

I've been playing an M and E polymer flute. I'll always hold on to it because I can leave it anywhere, even in the trunk of my car in winter. But I would like to buy a keyless wooden flute in the range of 800-1000 dollars (US) I've tried a Skip Healey and that was great. Any Others?

Thanks eedbjp

# Posted on April 5th 2003 by eedbjp

Re: What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

Try Casey Burns Flutes in Kingston, Washington. He is a great flute maker. I have a new Boxwood Rudall Rose that I love. Check him out. I think you will like his work, and he is a nice guy.
Don Wortham

# Posted on April 6th 2003 by woodsonirishmusic

Re: What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

I can recommend Martin Doyle and Patrick Olwell. There are so many great makers out there.

# Posted on April 6th 2003 by Odin

Re: What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

Eamon Cotter. Hard to get, but great flute.
Hamilton, also great flute, much easier to get.

# Posted on April 6th 2003 by glauber

Oh, and M. Cronnolly makes wooden flutes too.

# Posted on April 6th 2003 by glauber

Re: What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

I have a deposit down for an Olwell keyless and I think it's gonna run somewhere around $1,300 USD, not sure of the exact amount. Maybe a bit more with shipping. But I'm sure it will be worth it. I think most keyless flutes in the US run around $1,200 to $1,400. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. From what I hear, they cost less in Ireland. I think Eamon's keyless flutes are under 1,000 EURO.

I've heard that Dave Copley's flutes are great and the keyless runs under $1,000. This guy lives somewhere in the midwest (US).

Here's a great Irish flute website with a list of makers:

http://www.firescribble.net/flute/index.html

Joyce

# Posted on April 7th 2003 by JMH

Re: What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

Speaking of US Midwest, there's also Glenn Schultz of "thin weasel" fame. He makes an outsdanding flute, one of the most comfortable flutes i've ever played, for US$800.

# Posted on April 7th 2003 by glauber

Schultz

Sorry, i forgot to include an URL:
http://www.thinweasel.com/

# Posted on April 7th 2003 by glauber

Re: What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

ditto on the Casey Burns!

# Posted on April 8th 2003 by emily_bmore

Re: What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

for seemingly endless and quite helpful discussons of on this topic, check out Chiff & Fipple Flute forum:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewforum.php?forum=2&4748

# Posted on April 9th 2003 by Brendan

Re: What's a great simple system flute for under a $1000

Try out Tony Dixons keyless flute for 30

# Posted on April 15th 2003 by tufbo