no keys, 3-piece made of blackwood. starting bid is $450, no one has bid on it yet with 2 days to go. seller says there’s a “varish crack” in the headjoint that doesn’t “affect playability.”
his website lists them new at $1250, so could be a great deal for someone… (i’d buy it, but i just bought a blackwood flute on ebay and i can’t afford another) http://www.skiphealy.com/keylessflute_sixhole
A quick search on this forum doesn’t show much about Mr. Healy’s instruments. He’s fairly local to where I live. Anyone care to comment on their nature, quality, etc.? PM if that is more appropriate/comfortable.
What’s a varnish crack? Skip doesn’t varnish his flutes - it’s not an old mandolin! A surface crack, OTOH, is a crack. Perfectly fixable, but definitely lowers the value.
I sent a note to the seller asking what he/she meant by a “varnish crack”. Haven’t had a response as yet. Hopefully, if he/she does respond he/she will also post it on the sale site.
Auction ended with no bids. Seller never responded to further define what was meant by “varnish crack”. My guess is that it will appear again at some point - perhaps with more explanation…