Blackwood Flute,5 keys,Pratten

Irish Flute
1

Can any one tell me about the above mentioned flute.

I saw it on the Hobgoblin website, and from the picture, I like it.
But a friend at the local sessiun warned me that these flutes can develop Random problems.
Is there any truth in this, or is it an ok flute?
:confused:
Seb

2

These flutes have a reputation for being
a good way to spend money and end
up with something unplayable.
Might do a search on Pakistani flutes.
Also Hobgoblin’s prices seem high,
in general. Best

3

Thanks For the Warning

:smiley: Seb

4

they’re made by greenland pipe co. in pakistan, they’re the same ones LiTM sells for significantly more.

5

I don’t know what prices you have seen but I e-mailed the Greenland pipe company a couple of months ago and asket for the price on a keyless. They charge £30 Sterling for them. Ultimately I decided against buying one. Haven’t heard too much possitive rewievs about them. You’d be better of buying an M&E, Seery or Burns from what I’ve heard.
Cheers

6

hobgoblin USA wants 325 for a dixon three piece, I believe..

7

Might be worth checking out a fairly recent thread; I think it was titled “Lark in AM Flutes” (?) and goes on at great length about this very topic.

Cheers!

cat.