New user, old flute

Hi everyone!
Just popping in here to say hello and to post a question, been a long-time lurker but I guess this will be my first post.

Me and my father found this old flute in a drawer in my grandparents’ house, and I wondered if any of you knowledgeable people here might be able to say anything about it. I’d guess it’s more or less impossible given that there is no maker’s stamp, which leads me to suspect it might be one of those old mass-produced german flutes. The only thing I know about it is that my great grandfather is supposed to have played it, there are some people still alive from those days and they said he definately had it in the 1920’s, but otherwise I have no idea as to how old it might be.

It plays really well, I taped it together about a year ago and from what I could tell it at least was in tune with itself, judging from the length it might even play in A440. I don’t remember what measurements I have to take to find it out for sure.

I realize it’s going to be hard to say anything, but a lot of people are curious so I’m just putting this out there :slight_smile: There’s also quite alot of damage to the tenon that goes into the head, is that fixable? Is it worth fixing? There’s alot of sentimental value in it both for me, my father and my grandmother but if it’s a big procedure it might not be worth it, that’s why I’m curious.

Thanks in advance, I can get more pictures up if needed, and I hope to get some videos and clips of myself playing newer and more intact flutes soon. It’ll be nice to give something back to this forum, it’s been a big help!

//Simon

Hi,
The tenon replacement isn’t that difficult to repair, you cut off the broken tenon, bore out a socket, then glue in a new tenon. This usually requires an extra ring, to prevent the upper section from cracking.

The missing Eb key will probably be more expensive to have replaced than to have the tennon fixed.


Oh and Jon C. does really excellent restoration and repair work for exceptionally affordable prices.