For Sale: Hamilton 6-Key D flute, cocus wood

Irish Flute
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I’m selling a beautiful Hammie D flute with six silver keys, in flawless cocus. I will be happy to send JPGs of the flute to those interested.
I’m asking $1,900 (plus shipping and insurance) for the flute. It is in excellent condition and comes in a hard case. It is not a new case but it will protect the instrument very well.
Like all Hammy flutes it requires a firm embouchure and focused breath for the best sound. From the Hammie website ( http://homepage.tinet.ie/~hammie/ ) here are the current prices:

Keyless Flute in D… 700 Euro
Add 215 Euro for each blockmounted key x 6 = 1,290 Euro.
Standard flute case ( ordered separately)… 65 Euro
Cocus generally has a surcharge 100 Euro

Total is 2,155 Euro ($2,500) before shipping and before money exchange fees, with a minimum two year waiting list.

If nobody on the forum wants it I’ll be listing it on Ebay. There is always the chance it might go for less than $1,900 but it will probably go for several hundred more.

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Why are you selling it?

And how old is it?

Mary :astonished:

(And how come my “boggles” always end up by my name)???

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The flute is about five years old-- so I was told.
I have too many flutes and will be going away for a while. I’d rather sell the ones I don’t play often enough to keep, rather than storing them while I’m gone.

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Poor you. :wink:

Sonja

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Tarnation! I wish this flute would work for me. What I need is a 4 key (or keyless), with medium-small holes. (Anybody got one?)

Dana

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Please check your PM’s

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Dana,
As far as hand fit stuff goes, I’ve been really happy with my 5-key Ormiston. Have you tried one of those?[/quote]

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Sorry for the post again…

  • David * please check your PMs
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OK OK OK. I just found out what PM meant. :blush: