Hi all,
I recently got a one-piece Dixon low D flute. I love the sound, but my hands are too small to make the stretch on this. I think the jump from high D whistle to low D flute was too much for me. I’m interested in trying something in between, maybe an A or G whistle. Anyone interested in discussing a swap, please contact me at teryg93@comcast.net.
Thanks,
Tery
I recently acquired a Dixon flute. I don’t have a solution to your problem, but I can relate to your problem, sorda. I started with the Faedog high D. Then progressed to the Susato low D. At first I couldnt reach the bottom key. But after a few weeks, I could reach it and play normally. If you haven’t had the flute for a while, maybe you should give it some time and work with it.
This may be out outside what you’re looking for, but have you tried the Dixon 3-piece polymer conical flute? It’s by no means the best flute on the market. However, the finger stretch is nowhere near as extreme and I personally think it’s one of the best bangs for the buck.
-Frank
Hi Frank,
No, this is the first flute I’ve tried. I haven’t been at it for too long. Maybe I need to keep working on it. I figured my fingers have plenty of stretch, from playing guitar for many years, but maybe flute is a little different and more time will help.
I tried the piper fingering and I can’t seem to cover the holes completely that way. But this is a flute discussion . . . I should probably move it over to the flute board 
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Tery