FS: Sweetheart Keyless D Flute in Padouk (SOLD)

Irish Flute
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I’m selling the following two flutes:

  1. M&E Rudall & Rose model polymer with rings and hard case. $400. SOLD.

  2. Sweetheart two piece keyless D flute in padouk, with hard case. This flute is now on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7343356837 SOLD

I got this flute about 1 1/2 years ago new. It plays easily with a strong low end. The intonation is very good, and plays in tune with the headjoint all the way in. The padouk wood is a very pretty rich brown color. These flutes are make from a single piece of wood, so the head and body are perfectly matched in grain.


I will try to add some pictures of these in the next few days. Please send me a PM if interested. If there’s no interest here with a week or so, I will put these on eBay.

Thanks,
Bob

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Bump. Photos added.

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Ooooh! What’s that case-thing with the Sweet? Looks interesting. Tell us more about where you got the case, please?

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It’s a Pro Tec case for a Boehm flute that I modified the inside compartment to fit the Sweet. Basically, I took the lower part of case apart, separated the cloth liner from the hard foam, removed enough foam so the Sweet would fit, and then re-assembed it.

Bob

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Geez, that Sweetheart is pretty. I’d go for it if I didn’t already have a too-full stable.

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I really think Sweethearts are underrated, and that is one pretty Sweet flute…

With good embouchure, mine really sings.

Eric

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It is so tempting but I must not give in…

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Bump. M&E sold.

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Bob

You just got that M&E. what are you replacing it with? :confused:

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Terry, I got a Casey Burns standard flute in mopane. After my wrist injury, I wanted a more ergonomic flute, and the Burns finger hole layout is easier to hold.

If you’re at Marni’s on Friday, you can see it.

Bob

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Bump. I will be putting the Sweet on eBay this weekend.

Bob

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Added the link to the eBay listing.

Bob

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How do you like the Burns? I was considering getting one as soon as I get my next two pay checks.

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I really like the Burns mopane!! It has a strong tone with a beefy low D. The tone also seems very rich to me, and I can vary it quite a bit depending on embouchure. The ergonomic hole layout is very comfortable, and I can easily use the normal (Rockstro) LH hold. I think I’ve found a flute I can be monogamous with! :smiley: The only real problem is only being able to play it for a hour a day during the break-in period. :sniffle:

Bob

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It still remains high on my list of Flutes I am considering.