In case you hadn’t noticed:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47102&item=3730132231&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
A new Bb in blackwood with silver rings is something like $1050, plus you wait a year.
Or MORE…
Mary
Well now (GMT 12:06) there’s only $53 to go before you’re only saving time.
Plus one should mention that the flute is ten years old.
Plus the flute is rosewood, not blackwood.
Not sure if any of that is bad or good.
Az
nonetheless I think this is a beauty…wishing I had the money right now…
berti
A new D flute with rings and slide is $1195. Without rings and slide, it’s $650. I have no idea what a Bb goes for, but I want one.
Well that’s it then, don’t bother anyone else bidding on this: If Jessie wants it, she’s going to have it, and won’t be outbid. Fair warning! 
Loren
Well, anything is possible.
Too rich for my bank account, and G. Collins already has an Olwell Bb so…
Enjoy your new flute Jess!
Loren
Shouldn’t that read “…but I want three”?
Olwell Bb flutes have not been available with a tuning slide. He’s not set up for tubes of that size. The flutes sound great but do be prepared for a bigger spread in the left hand.
Well, it didn’t take long for Jessie to outbid ME! heehee
I set my limit, and I’m not going over it. 
Let me know how it sounds when you get it, keed…
(I bet The little one will love it! )
Mary
Sort of off-topic, but I guess someone can answer this question of mine:
With Böhm flutes, standard C flutes also are available with a “B foot”. Is there any reason why “irish” style flutes go to a Bb? To play with Highland Bagpipes??
It’s always intrigued me I must admit. B I can understand – one can then play B minor an octave lower, which must sound fantastic for airs and such (and this is even mentioned on the session.org when talking about Böhm flutes in sessions *G). But why the extra semitone? Just for fun?
Oh well, off to work now – and to dream of a 4-key flute (in D!) by the end of July…
Az
Az,
I’m not sure that this answers your question, but a flute in Bb usually doesn’t have a special footjoint down to Bb, but plays Bb with xxx xxx. If it has the equivalent of C#/C keys, it goes down even further.
And why? To play easily in keys that are a bit awkward on the D flute, and/or for that haunting, beautiful, dark, sweet sound that only a flute this low can produce. (If only my hands were larger…)
Sonja
If only my BANK ACCOUNT was larger. :roll:
Now that is sexy! Imagine putting this flute–one of maybe 10 (maybe 15 by now?) Bbs made by Olwell! I’m tempted to get a second Olwell Bb just to compare it with my blackwood.
Loren, David, Jessie, Glauber…all the rest of you cool cats…Long time no talk. Just been busy in deeper reaches of Asia. Hope all is well.
Regards,
G
G, I don’t know that I’m “one of those cool cats” I know cat is cool.
Nice hearing from you - I was wondering where you have disappeared, Gordon as well.
What flute do you play most these days? I got my R&R restored (4932) from Noy, he made me an extra head, and I have not played any of my other flutes since (except the M&E during to day)! I feel like I wont.
Stick around!
So, it went for $1276.
Who’s “ganassi”? I know WHAT a Ganassi is . . . just not who.
Stuart
me.
but don’t tell my wife - she has no clue who Ganassi is.
Cool! Congratulations!
Stuart
thanks Stuart.
you have a Bb as well right? Grinter, Red lance wood?
I can’t wait the guy shipped it already.
next is to sell the flutes I don’t play (at least that’s my story )
Yep, keyless Grinter red lancewood.
I’ve been playing it a lot lately. It’s weird how I go in sort of strange Bflat phases. Lately, it’s Bb or Bsquare.
When I was swabbing out the head last time I played, I was noticing how thick the headjoint liner is. I mean THICK. That Olwell will be more ergonomic with its unlinèd-ness.
Stuart