Radcliffe System flutes

Irish Flute
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Does anyone have a photo or links to photos of any of these? I believe the major maker was Rudall Carte & Co. Messrs Migoya and McGee perhaps? Also, does any modern makers do Radcliffe system flutes?

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Hi Corin;

Look at:

http://flute.citymusic.com.tw/買二手笛/Rudall%20Radcliffe%20長笛-2.htm

for a lovely set of pictures

Jack… :astonished:

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http://www.oldflutes.com/articles/radcliff.htm

:slight_smile:

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Thanks guys! :smiley: I was just curious, not that I’d ever hope to tackle one of these, just been getting very inspired listening to Paddy Carty.

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Yes, the man was AWESOME!

Question, would one get a similar-voicing from a modern wood Boehm-style flute?

I’m curious, that’s all.

M

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I tried this route with a 1912 Rudall wood standard Boehm system, a slight difference in sound from my modern metal flutes, not any where near a simple system wood flute, or at least near enough for me. So I sold it. I think Paddy Carty developed his sound himself over years, it’s the player not the flute, and where have we all heard this before?

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:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Hey Corin,

I recently bought a Radcliffe and had it sent to a repairman, so if you’re really dying for pics, I can send you some by email. (And prolly post some antique flute PrOn for the masses, once I find a host)

Beyond all that, I hope to document the pain that is getting a 19C flute repaired and the final result on the board once I get the girl in my paws.


PM me if you’d like more info.

~adrianne

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Joanie Madden gets a pretty darned “woody” sound out of metal.