Nobody who orders an Olwell dies before it’s finished.
It’s a fringe benefit to make up for the waiting list.
in that case, i’m going to place an order for keyed Wilkes, and extend my life expectancy !!
It’s probably still cheaper than life insurance!
Does anyone know the better address to send a flute for tweaking?
Thanks!
Carol
I received one in May 2005, which I ordered in March of 2004.
I’ve been waiting at least that long for an Eflat midsection for the same flute.
You might want to call him up.
Yes, I ordered a keyless blackwood C flute with no tuning slide from Patrick sometime in the summer of 2004, and went down to the Olwell Theme Park in Massies Mill to pick it up in early June 2005.
Regarding your missing or delayed flute, have you contacted him at all since you originally placed and paid for your order, or are you just sitting by the phone waiting for a call from him? It’s always a good idea to keep in touch with Patrick periodically regarding your order. Just not too often - you don’t want to be annoying. Mistakes and lost orders do happen occasionally in his shop, but never intentionally or with malicious intent. Nobody’s entirely perfect, and Patrick saves a lot of his own stash of perfection to use on the flutes. So give him a call and ask about it, rather than asking here…
Call him, don’t whine here.
Olwell at: 434 277 9215.
Annoy, annoy!
cocusflute, i like you posts,
and your directness (i hope thats a real word).
BTW - i got a Cocus Nicholson with “French slid” around 6-8 months ago, and waited for it around 14 months.
talked to Patrick on the phone a few times in between.
eilam.
“Regarding your missing or delayed flute, have you contacted him at all since you originally placed and paid for your order…”
Yes, I’ve been in touch via phone or email about every 6 to 12 months. I’ll give him a call after the holidays. Thanks for the advice.
Thanks, Eilam. I think “directness” is perfect the way you used it.
Clearcreek - 6-12 months is far too long to go without contacting a man about something for which you were willing to wait a long time. Matt Molloy contacts Olwell fairly frequently, which is one reason - rank notwithstanding- that Molloy might get what seems preferential treatment.
Just call Olwell - Flute Fantasy Division - and tell the person who answers that you’re only checking in. Then get off the phone. You want your name to be current without being considered a time-waster. Send him a Ramadan card (actually Happy Eid).
Not-calling can be perceived as a lack of interest. Many people buy other flutes during their long wait and refuse the Olwell when it comes their turn. So stay on top of it.