I just got word from Peter Noy that he’s about to start work on a Rottenburgh flute I ordered a year and a half ago. Since I ordered it, I’ve lucked into a couple of very nice traversi. I need to part with one.
For offer is a von Huene Grenser model, third from the top in this pic. It’s in boxwood with a dark stain on the outer surface; the whole thing is sealed with a clear-coat marine epoxy, making it impervious to water, so it doesn’t have to be humidified or anything. The embouchure is small and elliptical, the sound is extremely warm and a little delicate.
The flute was designed at A415 and has a corps de rechange for A440 – the corps has an offset (ergonomic) third finger hole; it’s offset somewhat more than a typical ergonomic hole, but is actually quite comfortable for a Quantz-style grip. The A415 midsection is so wonderful that I hardly play the 440, though. (I actually don’t play the 440 midsection of my Cameron either.)
I got this flute a couple years ago for $1100; asking $900.
I used to make these flutes, so I hope Charlie won’t mind me adding the following: Just to be clear (no pun intended) the bore is sealed with marine epoxy, but not the exterior. You wouldn’t really want the exterior sealed that way.
As I recall, this was Sarah’s flute, right Charlie? Sarah was a conservatory performance major, a very fine player, working at the Von Huene retail shop. She hand picked this flute from all the other Von Huene flutes that were in stock at the time. She is quite picky with regards to flutes, and she played this one as her main traverso for a number of years.
Nice looking flute collection, Chas! Just out of curiousity: what is the second flute from the top and the sixth from the top (I like the look of the wood on the 6th from the top. Is it rosewood?)
Congratulations on your forthcoming Noy! We’ll want to hear a review when you get it.
