F.S. - Matt Molloy model Flute ** SOLD **

Irish Flute
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Reluctantly offered for adoption is a Matt Molloy (Pratten’s Perfected Boosey) model flute by Chris McNeilly. http://www.chrismcneilly.co.uk/

The flute is made of blackwood with brass rings and slide, the head is fully lined. This is a very powerful and responsive flute, the tone tends to “cut-through” rather than just blend. The intonation is excellent and this flute really wants for nothing, except a good player. The embouchure is fairly easy and has a nice level of resistance to it. But a firm embouchure is required to really make her sing. The bottom D is good, but won’t rattle the rafters (for me), the top of the 2nd octave on up is exceedingly lovely. The large toneholes are just a bit smaller than Hammy’s or McGee’s Pratten model. The lovely and sturdy wooden case is also included with the flute. SOLD

Here’s her picture:

Feel free to ask questions and please submit inquiries by Email or PM.

Thanks for your consideration.

All the Best!

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Ooh, I like the brass rings and slide! (especially with silver at $14.30 oz!)

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I remember that McNeilly flutes are based on a Pratten, not a Rudall.

Is he doing them both?

dm

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Hey David,

Honestly, I think you may be correct. :blush:

I have sent an inquiry to Chris McNeilly.

I was told this was a “Rudall” flute when I bought it.

But I’ve had my own doubts. The foot is certainly done in the style of a Pratten. The toneholes are large, but not garishly large.

I haven’t had a lot of experience with Pratten style flutes. But if this is one, then I think it is the best I’ve tried. The only other Pratten type flute I’ve tried that I really liked was a Hammy, it could really sing. But the old Hammy (had a large embouchure) demanded voluminous quantities of air, for power I felt I didn’t need. All of the other Pratten type flutes I’ve tried: Seery, DeKeyser… were to free blowing, there wasn’t enough resistance to the embouchure for me. Plus they didn’t seem to play well as the scales ascended (though I figured this was my own deficiency).

This McNeilly is a wonderful flute with great intonation and a wonderful tone through out the range. But it doesn’t have the open tone I associate with a Pratten.

Yet as wonderful as this flute is, I am offering to sell it. It just doesn’t have the exact tone I’m looking for.

My Rudall quest is simple to explain, but difficult to obtain! About two and a half years ago I had a flute by Marcus Hernon, it had an incredible tone. But to play it in tune, I had to blast away on it. The tuning would fail if I backed off.

So what I seek is a Rudall flute with the Hernon’s tone, but better intonation.

So far I haven’t found it. I even acquired a second flute by Hernon.

There, now you know my Sad-Sap story! :cry:

Ah, but there is great fun in a flute quest! :smiley:

All the Best!

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Maybe it got labeled Rudall because it’s a 4-piece instead of the conventional 3-pieces of the Prattens?

Handsome flute.

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The mysterious identity of this flute has been resolved! :smiley:

Chris McNeilly has made Irish flutes with several different bore profiles during the past and is currently offering both Pratten and Rudall model flutes for a paultry £400. I had presumed this flute was worth twice that amount when new, due to fit, finish and workmanship. Accordingly, I’ve lowered my asking price.

This flute is modeled after Matt Molloy’s - Pratten’s Perfected Boosey.

Chris said

The chieftains were doing “The playboy of the western world” at Saddlers Wells and Heathrow Baggage handlers managed to crush two joints. (They also crushed a third joint but we won’t go into that). It came to my workshop in Chelsea in those days. And it was done swiftly in order to play that night!!! He was so happy that he ordered a replica as a spare.

Funny! I didn’t sound like Molloy when I played this flute. I wonder why? :laughing:

According to my correspondence with Mr. McNeilly; his Pratten (Matt Molloy model) has a 2-piece body (with a joint between the hands) and his Rudall model has a 1-piece body. ??? :confused: ??? Bet I’m not the first, nor last to make an inquirey about which model of McNeilly flute they’ve got!

All the Best!

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probably the beard :wink:

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Have you tried Jon C.'s Rudall model?

Kevin Krell

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Second that. Jon C will fit your description perfectly.

BTW, I thought it was funny with the Matt Molloy model. I wonder if it’s really true all that…

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Well I guess this is the final round of

“FLUTE LIMBO”

-A.K.A. How Low Can You Go! :smiley:

I’m open to offers or possible trades.