FS: McGee Grey Larsen, Aulos Baroque

Irish Flute
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I’m in Spring cleaning mode, so I have two flutes for sale:

1)A keyless blackwood Grey Larsen model flute by Terry McGee with his eccentric bore headjoint, tuning slide, and silver bands on the tenons. It is in like-new condition. The small finger holes, easy spread, and low breath requirements make this a good flute for a beginner or for someone with small hands. It is not just a beginner’s flute, though, and it can produce a nice, strong tone (I think the unlined headjoint helps). McGee’s keyless models list now for 1469 US$, but I am offering this flute for $1000 plus shipping.

2)I am also selling an Aulos one-keyed plastic Baroque flute for $50 plus shipping. It has a few cosmetic flaws but is otherwise fine for someone who wants to experiment with this kind of flute. It plays at A=440 and includes a soft zippered case.

You know the routine - email me if you’re interested.

Thanks,

Terry (not McGee)

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Sent you a PM and an email. Dana

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I think it’s amazing that these G.L. McGees are already showing up in the used flute market!

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Terry goes through flutes like most people go through [insert something funny here]. He’s one of the three men who can honestly say he has married me.

:stuck_out_tongue:

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The Aulos flute is already claimed. Thanks for the inquiries.

Jessie - I’ve got to come up with a clever reply, but I’m heading out now. Later!

Terry

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Terry,

Have you found another “favorite” flute at this point?

Loren

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Diapers? :smiley:

(Just wait, you’ll see…)

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I’m curious what you thought of the Grey Larsen model flute? I’m thinking about getting on the waiting list for one. Did you find it too quiet?

-Brett

P.S. I’d buy yours, but I’m hoping to save up the money while waiting for the flute to be ready…don’t have an extra $1000 at the moment.

:party:

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Loren,

I’ve decided to focus on the new LeHart six-keyed flute I recently received. I had a LeHart that I had acquired secondhand and sold it on the board a while back in anticipation of getting the new one (Jessie’s comment is sounding more true all the time). I like the McGee Larsen as well, but I figure if I am going to concentrate on one I should go with the keyed flute.

Brett,

The Larsen model can be played surprisingly loudly (Grey obviously gets plenty of tone and volume from his original), although I don’t think it would ever be described as a “honker.” If volume is not your prime consideration, and you are interested in low breath requirements and holes that are easy to cover, the Larsen is a good choice.

Jessie,

My comeback (finally) is so obvious: “Terry goes through flutes like some people go through . . . whistles.” Some people, of course, don’t go through them as much as they hold onto them until their whistle trunk is full!

I am also happy to be one of the three men who married you, although everyone should know that my wife was present at the time and fully approved.

Terry

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Hee hee! I’ll have you know…I have gone through more than I currently own (both are big numbers, though). :slight_smile:

I am also happy to be one of the three men who married you, although everyone should know that my wife was present at the time and fully approved.

As did my husband. :slight_smile:

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Really, this is not the place to discuss these
bizarre shenaningans. Is nothing
sacred?

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Hee hee. (For those who don’t know, Terry and his wife flew to NY so he could perform our wedding ceremony.)

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Hehe. So that was what it was all about.

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Terry,

I have PMed you with interest in the GLP.

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I had a chance to play the flute Terry made for Grey, I had it for a week, and liked the flute alot. It may not have the volume as Terry’s Pratten model, but the tone carries great and is more focused. I like being able to really push the flute, without ending a tune just about ready to pass out.
For me personally, I’d like to have one of those but with a smaller embouchure, and thicker head, but like Terry’s flutes, it’s a very easy player, with big clean tone.