My new 6-keyed Rudall Rose M&E Polymer flute is here.
It only took 8 days to fly from Ireland to Idaho! That’s got to be some kind of record.
I take back everything bad I ever said about the Postal Service. 
Description:
It is heavier than the Dixon Polymer. The holes are of the Rudall Rose variety and therefore smallish, very like the Dixon. I think the tone is somewhat rounder and a litte more focused than the Dixon and the volume may be a little better. I wish I had my Dixon back for a minute so I could verify the volume question.
The key work is well-done. Michael has upgraded the quality of his keys. They are very nice. The tuning slide is really well done also. The thing seems extra-ordinarily sturdy.
The sound is not as complex as the my wooden Doyle or my Bamboo Olwells but is really very satisfying…not less-nice just different. It is fine through 2+ octaves. The embouchre requires a hair more focus than my other flutes but not enough to fuss about.
I cranked out some really fun Blues on the thing last night. The keys are very cool to have…If I could just remember which ones are which!
If somebody wants to host a picture I’ll post one. I don’t have a way to do it.
Now here’s the best part; I played the thing for hours and hours right out of the mail box. No breaking in, no hand ringing or fussing, just music. When I was done I just tossed it on top of the bookcase. 
I figure I’ll get an extra 10 minutes a day of practice time because I don’t have to put it together, take it apart, swab it out, oil it or apologise to it. Let’s see, over a year that’s 60 hours. Also, it’s great for quickies and I can play outside and still sleep at night.
Fuss-free music. You gotta love it!
Doc
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[ This Message was edited by: Doc Jones on 2003-02-07 18:41 ]
