Just taken delivery of a D Allen Eight Keyed Flute -basically a copy of a prattens I have to say that it’s a corker! Lots of meaty tone and not as much air as i thought it would take.
I have never got to play one of his flutes, but really like his work (by the way they look), especially the keywork, the G# key…
really nice!
I think his designs are very handsome. I am saving up for one. Post a pic of yours to inspire my frugality in the meanwhile! 
There are a couple of reviews of Dominic’s flutes (D and Eb) here…
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=17236
and
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=21165
Both with pics to bolster your will to save, JuliaC!
Here is a pic of my 8-key Allan flute. I am still very much in love with this flute.
Dominic Allan’s website: www.woodflutes.co.uk
More pics and info on my website www.softflute.co.uk
I can only highly recommend Dominic as a flutemaker who is doing outstanding craftwork
and happy to incorporate all kinds of individual changes to keywork, finish etc.
~Hans
Whooooah, that’s cool. Where’s the “green-with-envy” emoticon?
just got another 40 minutes or so into it - what a fat sound - just need to get good enough to make it all worthwhile now…!