Has anyone played (owned) the Dixon one piece model that costs about $32? I have one and although I am new to Flute (being a whistle player), I am worried that mine is a little Flat when compared to my Chieftain Low D, Susato Low D, and any high D. BUT, I also realize that it may be because I am just developing my embouchure. It seems I read somewhere where some builders make Flutes a bit flat since most players in the Irish tradition tend to over blow a bit.
Any suggestions, or should I send it back and get the tunable version? Thanks!
Tradgirl I would email Tony Dixon and ask.
Weird question time…are you the same person as “tradman” in the flute forum?
I would always get a tuneable anything, given the choice. Temperature, other instruments etc. You don’t want a to miss out on a chance to play with others for any reason.
That said, I cant get out of tune enough to play along with the ol trad records, which is really frustrating. My latest library acquisition, the Julia Clifford, is about a quarter tone flat (well, they didn;t see it that way at the time, I don’t think)…
Next up from premium builders: the quarter tone flat D whistle!!! Waiting for the review.
No, I’m not the same person as Tradman- I’m his sister… just for those who it thinks its coincidental. 
On 2002-08-16 22:23, Tradgirl wrote:
Has anyone played (owned) the Dixon one piece model that costs about $32?
Sounds expensive! I know where you can get this whistle for 22 Euro (about 23 dollars, inclusding airmail shipping)!
Steve 
On 2002-08-17 20:32, StevePower wrote:
Sounds expensive! I know where you can get this whistle for 22 Euro (about 23 dollars, inclusding airmail shipping)!
Steve >
I think she’s talking about a flute, not the whistle. And Tony lists the tenor one-piece flute at 20 pounds, which is currently about $31 dollars.