Orcon Flute

Irish Flute
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Recently a kind person sent me a recording by Paddy Breen (The Rambling Irishman, Country Music of West Clare, Folktrax, FX-078) playing an “Orcon Flute”. Can’t find much about this instrument via Google. Anyone here have any info? Is it a flute, a whistle, a hybrid, or something from Startrek?

Thanks and best wishes.

Steve

2

You will want the whistle forum for this one. It has been discussed and easier found when looking for the (Chromette) Orkon flageolet.

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Thanks yet again.

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http://www.tjimaging.com/orkon/

5

Thanks kkrell. Once I got the spelling sorted—and the link to Chromette—found much more info on the internet. Intriguing little rascals, them Orkons.

Best wishes.

Steve

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Orkons. Didn’t William Shatner have a lot
of trouble with them in one episode?

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There was one for sale here at the Exchange forum not long ago. If I was filthy rich, I would have bought it, just for the fun of it (it seemed very interesting judging by the pics the seller sent me). Alas, the price was too steep for me.