Flute for small hands?

Irish Flute
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I’m not a flute player, but I’m ready to give it a go. I have been playing whistle for many years and am wanting that lower sweeter tone more and more.

BUT – I have very short fingers. Very very short fingers. So short that I can’t quite reach the last hole on a Susato low D whistle.

With that in mind, are there any wooden flutes I would find playable? The Aulos? The Dixon? Easy blowers prefered, especially in the second octave. Volume not important.

I saw something called the M&E that had a seperate barrel for the left and right hands. That seemed like a good idea! Are they worth the money? Do they sound good? Are there any small hole flutes I should know about?

Your help and opinions are much appreciated!

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Well, first, in general, flutes are easier than low whistles. The hand position is much better for getting a proper span.

Second, you probably want to avoid the bamboo flutes. Some of them have finger-spans that give me trouble, and I can finger-tip a Bass-Bb whistle.

Casey Burns makes a small-hands model flute. Someone here may have experience with it…