FS: Solen Lesoeuf flute in the key of D - SOLD

Irish Flute
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Due to financial reasons I have a brand new Solen Lesoeuf flute in the key of D for sale. I recieved the flute from Solen at the begining of this month so it is in brand new condition.

The flute is in black wood and has a beautiful head with a silver lip plate and a CITE certified Ivory embouchure.

You can listen to Blayne Chastain’s (of the Irish Flute store) audio review and hear him play one of Solen’s flutes here. This is what they have to say about Solen’s flutes:

I’m not sure how to explain how mindblowingly good these flutes are, except that, within ten seconds of starting to play this flute, Blayne’s eyebrows went up and he started playing in earnest. Within ten minutes of very concentrated playing, Blayne decided to sell one of his own flutes and order a keyed flute from Solen, who is one of just a few female makers of Irish simple system flutes in the world.

That’s how good they are!

Solen’s flutes incorporate stunningly good workmanship and elegant details with ease of incredibly expressive playing. Blayne compared one with his 6 key Olwell cocus “Nicholson”, and, while they are different, felt the two flutes were “happy companions” — his Olwell is very refined, but the Lesouef’s expressiveness was more than impressive. The flute held up to crushing the notes yet supported delicate phrasing. For more details, please listen to the sound file!

I’ve just paid €1085 (which is approximately £897). I’d like £700. This is a fantastic opportunity to get a brand new flute, at a low price, with no wait.

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I knew it would sell quickly. That is one of the nicest looking flutes I have seen in quite some time.
Congratulations to the buyer and the seller.

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I’ve got one of these LeSouef flutes (with a normal embouchure,
no ivory or silver) and it is the first flute I’ve been totally happy with
after trying Reviol (airy sound - awkward stretch in right hand),
McGee Pratton, early Hamilton Rudall,
Watson (not as good as LeSouef) and Olwell Nicholson (took
too much pressure to play in second octave - too tiring).

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Thanks kmag. I have a Martin Doyle keyless I may need to sell also, but I put the Lesoeuf up first as I also thought it would go quickly.

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I had a 6 key McGee GLP, which was very easy on the hands, the easiest I’ve ever played. I sold that to fund uilleann pipes, but wish I hadn’t. The Olwell Nicholson is also easy on the hands (but not to the same extent as the GLP), but I do agree with you about the second octave. I don’t find it difficult myself, but it does take more puff than the Lesouef.

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The Martin Doyle flute is now also up for sale on the used instruments exchange and here on the flute forum.