I’m thinking of selling a really great boxwood d flute by Peter Noy. Brilliant player. Thinned unlined head with inlaid horn blowing edge, large embouchure, amber caubuchon end cap, horn rings, silver slide. Really fine workmanship.
Tiny chip in amber, crack repaired in barrell.
650 pounds
Will link some photos and old threads about this flute when I have a bit more time.
Gotta be the same–down to the repaired crack in barrel.
The very one. New this flute would cost about 1850.
I love this flute. Amazing dynamics and edge. The most responsive flute I’ve ever played.
I traded an Olwell Nicholson for it and was never disappointed.
I am having some hand issues and this flute gives me a slight pain.
What do you think of the rounded rectangle embouchure hole?
[Edit: This was in response to a note from Libraryman about his Noy flute. It was here, I swear I saw it}
This gets to the photos… Pretty flute.
http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Sclarke61/media/IMG_0057_zpsf8f0e28a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Sclarke61/media/IMG_0055_zpsebb8bf7c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Sclarke61/media/IMG_0052_zps99d86be5.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Sclarke61/media/IMG_0050_zps5e8529fb.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
Best wishes.
Steve
I essentially did the same and got the same results. Sold the Olwell Nicholson and got a boxwood and horn Noy about a year ago. I am not saying it is “better” because I heard a couple of players really make my old Olwell sing, but the Noy is more forgiving and comfortable–plus I like the boxwood tone. No regrets there either. I just wish mine, which is still very blond, would take on that beautiful golden color yours has. I tried to upload a picture on my Mac through Photobucket, but did not have any luck. Seems a bit tricky. Anyway, it has a standard head with the blow edge insert and modern cut embouchure. I believe he makes one larger and two smaller.
Wow! Two people saw my pictures while I rewrote my message. Yes, I did include those links and only deleted them because I thought they were not working. Are they? I would like to figure this pictures thing out. Anyway, in answer to your question, I like the embouchure a lot. Peter Noy generously let me try 3. I think he leaned a little for the more traditional shape, but was glad I really liked the modern cut and thought it would up the volume a bit which he thought was good because boxwood is not quite as loud as blackwood. It is still pretty powerful though and does have that smooth musical tone of a nice boxwood flute.
The thing to remember is all rounded rectangle embouchure a are not the same. I believe what makes this flute unique is the steep chimney, huge undercut, and thinned head.
Different feel to other embouchure a with a similar shape.
I love playing this flute. I also play an antique flute.
This flute is loud buzzy and can be pushed against but also playes softly .
One can go from playing on the edge of the octave to a soft tone in either octave with ease.
Every player I’ve met whose tried it has loved it.
All the best.
Patrick
I would agree that not all “modern,” “rectangle,” “squared” or the like embouchures work equally well and, at least for me, Peter Noy’s is a really good shape. Bet yours is too. Regards, Steve
Yes, I once played a Grey Larsen preferred with a rounded rectangle embouchure hole, the first time I’d ever played that
blow hole, and I felt it wasn’t a flute at all. I mean, that was my impression. Bloody loud, a fog horn.
Maybe I would have gotten used to it.
I’m glad to hear that Noy’s version is a good deal more interesting. It certainly looks like a lovely flute.
A backhand to Terry. From Jim. I’m tempted to say more.
I also found Terry McGee’s rounded rectangle did not suit me that well, but as a “forehand” to Terry, I like his semicircular one a lot. Just my experience.
Would it be possible to post a clip of the Noy? It has so many interesting features that affect
acoustics, I would love to hear what it sounds like.
A clip from when I first got the flute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBBaUB_ivQ
A good few months ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYc1TQf9AVM
And I have one I made this morning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvPWduWMPt0
I’d like to say I’ve loved being custodian of this fine instrument but I have to admit to my self that flute is giving me some hand issues. The proceeds are going to piccolos.
It is not pristine but plays perfectly. That’s why I am offering it for what I think is a fairer price.
Price lowered to 1000 dollars / 600 pounds plus shipping.
Please ask any questions. I really want this flute to go to a good player and be played.
I first heard about this flute from an excellent player I know who played it many years ago at Boxwood.
He tried to buy it on the spot but it was already sold to its original owner.
It was the first of its design.
About five people contacted me about this flute but still no firm commitment to buy it.
I found some old threads about when this flute first appeared on Chiff:
https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/gs-noy/8923/1
Here is where the flute was first sold:
https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/fs-keyless-boxwood-peter-noy/70742/1
You can hear someone else play this flute here:
http://s794.photobucket.com/user/damoinclare/media/DSCF5363.mp4.html
This is the very boxwood flute mentioned in these threads. It was refurbished with a horn inlay a few years ago.
Sale pending.
Sold. Really good going to miss this flute.
Perhaps Peter will make me the piccolo version or small holed version
one day.
Thanks to the buyer.
Here’s a nice photo of the instrument from when I had it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eskin/5114743958/in/set-72157625114076849
