Pair of Hawkes

The flute on the left is an original Riviere & Hawkes (later became Hawkes & Son) and the one on the right is a modern Copley (based on a Hawkes).

The are both very good players! :party: My youngest son doesn’t like the original though, he says “It’s too Loud!” :smiley: He likes the Baroque flutes (takes after his mother :laughing: ).

All the Best!

Did you just get this on ebay?

I see you bidding all the time.

The light-bulb just went off in my head.
That’s the Hawkes the Copley flute is based upon!
Very neat.

Notice the problem the G# key presents in a flute with a two section center. An excellent reason for a single piece body.

Hey Aanvil,

Yes, I vigillantly trawl the enternet looking for flutes. I often bid on Ebay, but seldom win. Guess I’m cheap! :smiley: This particular flute was listed as a Piccolo :boggle: and further described as a Piccolo. The photos weren’t very good and I wasn’t really certain what I had won. But it’s a good one! :party:


Hey Cocusflute,

I was excited to be getting a keyed flute with a one-piece body (my first). I thought “Finally I’ll get a G# that is strong and on pitch!” But unfortunately the touch for the G# is hiding beneath the long F touch and my squat fingers can’t make the touch without venting LH3! :swear:

Nice!

I know we have bid on some of the same items in the past.

Here is the Riviere & Hawkes, cleaned up nicely.