Hi folks,
thinking about getting a new flute. ATM I own a selfmade Rudall-style of plumwood and art.ivory. Quite nice, but not as responsive and loud as I’d like, even though its very expressive.
So a flute for me should look like the following:
I don’t know about Phil Bleazey’s either…
Seery for small hands would fit the bill, too.
Eric
M & E would fit the bill too but the tone holes are fairly standard. They are definitely more comfy in the bottom hand stretch than, say, a Hammy or even a Murray. But the problem isn’t really the tone hole spacing, it’s that an M & E is a hefty, thick piece of plastic - noticeably larger outside diameter than other flutes. But if you can manage a low D whistle than I’d bet most flutes wouldn’t be a challenge.
I own a Bleazey Flute in Ironwood and I love it. From what you are asking it actually woudl fit the bill really really well. They are wooden, have rings and a tuning slide, are keyless keys are available), less than $600 US, Phil usually has a couple Flutes in stock last I talked to him he said he would have Blackwood in December so check if he still has any, surprisingly very loud for a very small bore I am really shocked with the volume but will not be able to session test it for a couple weeks, very responsive it is a small to medium holed Rudall, it is easy to play it has a nicely cut embochure which is makes a big difference even though it takes a tight embochure to get the tone I like, it has small holes it won’t make you light headed, the only bad thing is most of his Flutes are head heavy.
I have an M&E that I might let go of, PM me if interested.
Dear Gabriel,
Quick fire off a PM to Loren about her Marcus Hernon!!!
Here is the link to her listing: http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=35447&sid=eb627344dd2ff2c2ea8783fa156dff83
I had one of Marcus’s flutes and they should fullfill your desires, with room to grow!!!
Just thought you might be interested, especially since Loren is practically giving the flute away!
Best of Luck!
Jordan
How about some pictures of your homemade flute? 
Jordan,
Good idea…good deal.
Loren prefers him…last I knew! 
Geez! Too many good choices!
Avery, I wouldn’t give up that M&E too soon, I played one at my house session, man those really ROCK!
Another true surprise was the Casey Burns Folk Flute that Don had ~ UNBELIEVABLE flute, the price is a STEAL!
People continue to rave about Jon’s flutes, and that Hernon seems like a terrific buy for a great player.
Mary
I dont really want to let it go but if someone else will get more use out of it then why not let them. I forgot about the Hernon that Loren has, itis another good choice. Seems like whatever you do, you will end up with a great Flute.
I contacted Loren about that Hernon. They sound beautiful on the mp3s provided on Marcus’ home page. Only the lined head is a drawback…I fear cracks. My selfmade is lined and the barrel already has a little crack, even though I took care to prevent that…hum.
I’m also thinking about a Desi Sery Pratten-styled Delrin flute, they look quite nice and the benefit of being able to take them to the pool in summer is admirable, too…additionally, keys can be added by request. Hmm.
Thanks so far, I’ll let you know which flute made it (if any), and I still appreciate further hints & thoughts.
Gabriel
Hi Gabriel!
If I had the funds for a new flute I would buy Lorens Hernon in a second, it’s a steal. Marcus Hernon makes very nice flutes with a strong reedy low end. I had the opertunity to test ojvoj’s Hernon and compare it to a Murray and my own M&E and old keyed sticks and it really is a very nice flute. However it is not as easy to play as the Murray, JonC R&R (have one here now, check with Jon if you can join the tour and try it out) or M&E, one really has to concentrate to hold a quite tight embochure with a more focused air stream. I think Marcus makes them according to his own preferences, and his style is just not for everyone.
If you liked the tunes on his site, I hope you checked out the video clipas well?
Nice looking flute you made!
Investing your money in a good reamer might be an option instead of buying a new flute.
Then you can start making flutes for the rest of us.
/MarcusR
A Gilles Lehart keyless mght also be in your price range. Gilles can be contacted by tradtional means only and doesn’t have a website. You find him on http://www.firescribble.net/flute/makers.html
I don’t know how long his waiting list is. I waited about 8 months for a fully keyed flute in D about two years ago, but keyless might be faster as it’s much less work.
I’m only a measly beginner myself and have only ever played this flute, so decide for yourself how much my opinion counts, but I love my Lehart 
Sonja
i play a Copley&Boegli for half a year now and i think i’ll never need another flute…
Dave sells his flutes through a European link http://www.crehans.ie/Flutes/FlutesMain.aspx
they’re not advertised on the web site, you’ll have to send them an e-mail about Copley flutes. they sell for 480$ without tuning slide http://www.celticlands.com/FluteAvailability.html
and i think it’s around 750 euros with tuning slide http://www.celticlands.com/PriceList.html
I did. I saved the video to my harddisk and enjoy his playing and the countryside from time to time. Really nice.
Thanks 
, but I would also need a lathe and those other tools…I made the flute on a lathe owned by Andreas Rogge and with his tools and reamers. And I did not bore and reamed the stick, I only made the rest (fitting mounts, drilling tone holes etc.). So making an entire flute is still far away (even though I’m going to make one some time!).
Loren’s Hernon flute unfortunately is sold now, I think I missed a real bargain there…
Well. I’m a bit into that design of Jon C.'s Pratten/Rudall hybrid he shows in another thread, a Pratten-styled with this design would probably make it…would a Pratten flute be suitable for my needs and for a not-so-experienced player? (well, I know how to finger and blow the flute, but my playing isn’t as versatile and fast as on whistles…)
Update: Okay, a Jon C. Pratten/Rudall hybrid like the one he posted recently has made it. Will be made of delrin since it is simply more secure as I often play and play and play…and forget the time. So I don’t have to fear cracks.
Will be finished around february he says - will post a review and so on when I got it.
Thanks for alle the hints and opinions - you’re great!
Gabriel
