Next Step

Whistle
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:slight_smile: I have this plan, (desire, dream) that once I become competent on the Whistle that I would take the next step and try to go to the Irish Flute. It is not that dislike the Whistle, I love playing it and I love the different tonal qualities that the different keys and makes of Whistles have. It is that I also love the sound of the Irish flute. The flute that I was thinking of is the Casey Burns Folk Flute. I would like the opinions of Whistle players on what they think of this plan and the Casey Burns Folk Flute. Thanks in advance. :slight_smile:

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Hi.

I´ve been playing tin whistle for about four years. I just got a used Casey Burns folk flute a few weeks ago. Due too school work I haven´t been able to practice daily, only every now and then but as far as I can tell the workmanship seems very good. And, as many more experienced players have noted it really is a good deal. I would go for it and I can´t wait until I have more time to get to know it.

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I know nothing of flutes, but I do know that JessieK posted a review recently, on both the Whistle and Flute boards. Just page down and you’ll find the one on the Whistle Board. Here is a link to the review on the Flute board.

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=19504&highlight=

All the Best, Tom

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You would do better to look at the flute board. Jessie also posted her review there, and there’s been extensive discussion of the flute in other threads. It sounds like a great way to start.

Phil Bleazey’s Rudall-style flute has treated me very well as a beginner. It was about $350, with a tuning slide, although with the dollar lagging behind the pound, it’ll be more now. I’ve been playing it for a year and have a couple of other high-quality, more expensive flutes, and I still consider Phil’s flute to be topnotch.

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Yep, the link I gave him above is the link to her review on the flute board.

Tom

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This thread is alive in the flute board too (he crossposted).