FS-Terry McGee delrin keyless flute-SOLD

FYI-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Terry-McGee-Keyless-Irish-Flute-in-D-Beautiful_W0QQitemZ250309121563QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250309121563&_trkparms=72%3A1205|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

sorry to hear about the drums… :laughing:

The flute has been relisted with a new price.
Thanks

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The flute has been relisted with a new price.
Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=250311885375

Somebody should tell Terry that although he takes the same care in the production of each flute, polymer is cheaper than wood, is easier to work and doesn’t need the special care the wood needs (like the seasoning etc)… I belive that a polymer flute should be cheaper than a wood one. The new price Winded is selling the flute (not the “buy now price”) seem certanly more appropriate.

I expect you are speaking from the experience of having made many flutes in both wood and delrin then? The materials are a small part of the price of making an instrument. You are paying for the expertise of the maker in both cases. Both materials require the same design effort, machinery, tooling, shop space, electricity, compressed air, dust extraction and know-how. Most woodworkers would disagree that delrin is easier to work with as well. The only real difference I see is in curing/settling time.

Feadoggie

I think it’s up to Mr. McGee to set whatever prices he likes. He clearly states that he’s not interested in making budget flutes made of delrin like many others do (not that I think there’s anything wrong with that eighter from my part, on the contrary), but he still likes to offer the option and so the price is the same. If you don’t want to buy it it’s up to you.

bla, bla, bla
whisky :wink:

Pricing that is commensurate with the design and manufacturing effort and the actual cost of materials is a wishful thinking, at least in a free economy.

There have been reports that Delrin is hard to work,
so much so that Pat O, after making a delrin flute
for Jessie K, swore off it. FWIW, Chris Abell charges
as much for his delrin whistles as he does for
blackwood.

Ok ok, it seems like i’m wrong. Sorry about that.
Have a good day,
Lorenzo

You too, Lorenzo.

Still available. Please PM me if interested. I’m willing to listen to offers.
Thanks!

It’s actually commensurate with, uh, Karl Marx :slight_smile:

New price, $599 plus shipping. That’s a great deal. Cost me hundreds more. Like no delrin flute you’ve ever played!

STOP IT - STOP IT!!! Please, SOMEbody buy this flute!!!

Pat

if i didn’t already have two of Terry’s flutes i’d be all over it!