I can’t wait.
Maurice is accepting my blackwood flute (silver rings) back for the addition of full keys (I have a Cn thumbhole, which was the best flute decision I’ve ever made, so the keys will be Eb, two Fns, G#, and a Bb operated by RH-1, plus the Eb, C, and Cn on the C-foot).
He’ll also make me a D-foot and a C-foot which I’ll be able to interchange.
The keys will be black.
“None more black”.
I guess this’ll be a rather “Goth flute”.
He’s such a nice person and very accomodating for those of us who perform; he’s going to have it back to me in time for my band’s next scheduled performance.
Where are you? I’m sure Maurice can send you contact details of players in your area who play his flutes.
You might also want to search on the forum for previous threads about Maurice’s work. I personally find his flutes VERY easy to blow, they play almost by themselves and you get much sound for what you’re putting in. They’re also very dynamic regarding volume without sounding too flat or sharp. The keywork is very good. Easy to use, looks beautiful, great workmanship. I tried his flutes in fall of 2006. He borrowed me one to try it out for a week, and I sent it back with an order for an eightkeyed one…
Yes, I was going to go with his silver-plated keywork; however, the thought of black-on-black (“none more black”) just resonnated with me.
Spinal Flute?
Well, he has cut the blackwood for the C and D feet and he is working on the filing of my keys.
Probably much more meaningful to see the finished product.
I’ve never posted photos here before, but I’m thinking of adding a “birth of a keyed flute” page to my website in a couple weeks (my spring break time).
Possibly. I just have a great curiosity about how things are made, and I find that I really enjoy seeing the process as well as the finished product. I look forward to seeing the addition to your website.
Don’t forget to post pictures when you get it.
