Hi flutist friends!
Here I am, playing for a week now on my new baby: a keyless Copley in D, after 3 years of playing on a Seery. 
And from now on, I’m waiting for a brand new keyless Hamilton that I’ll get next June! All the following is to be taken as early comments since, as we all know, a single week is nothing in the learning of a new instrument, but I just couldn’t wait to share my joy with all of you! 
First, I was surprised to realize that the Copley a bit heavier than the Seery since I thought no flute were heavier than polymer ones. Maybe that’s because it’s a bit larger tough the bore looks quite the same size (Pratten size). So it’s a new sensation in the hands…I feel like I hold a canon! Nice feeling! 
The flute looks awesome with its curved rings, witch, I’ve been told, are quite rare. The workmanship is perfect tough the finger holes could be a bit smoother. The wood is totally black tough I would have liked a little brown in it, you know, just for the look! But this is nothing but a detail, it the prettiest girlfriend I never had…heu…the second prettiest …
Now, it took me 4-5 days to get as much volume as on the Seery, witch is quite loud by the way. But now I got it, the Copley makes a really rich sound, lot more alive, especially in the second octave, witch is really powerful, a delight! It also produces some good low E and D but I must admit I’m more a Pratten than a R&R player. So I would like an even rougher and reedier sound, witch I’ll probably get on the Hamilton.
So after all, there’s no pleasure like to play on real wooden lady. I now feel I can exchange with it. With, the Seery, it’s one way: you’re the only one ho give.
So, for now on, I can talk about wooden flute with you guys!
Best wishes!
Happy Franky!
