Searching for this particular kind of case.

Irish Flute
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Hello all

I have been searching the net for this kind of flute case. Solen Lesouef used to supply her finished flutes in these for customers although she has told me her supplier can no longer provide them. Here are some pictures.

They are actually very sturdy and the loose felt covered blocks mean that a good fit can be achieved.
If you know of anywhere that sells a similar product or if you have one you might want to sell please get in touch. The cases have FEL printed on them which I assume stands for France Europe Lutherie.

Thanks

David

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Glen Lebot (http://www.glenlebot-instruments.com/accessoires-flute-traversiere-bois.html) is providing the same model of flute cases with his instruments. I don’t know if this item is out of stock too, whether he can provide them apart from a flute purchase.

Give it a try though, for he is a nice man to deal with.

Cheers,

Pascal.

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Merci mille fois Pascal! :party:

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A friend of mine just got a stephane morvan that came in a similar case.

Good luck in your search.
Jay

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Look at the web site for the “Early Music Shop”, Bradford, UK. They have just the case in their recorder case section.
Cheers

Martin

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a lot of the posters here are American…ya gotta make it easy for 'em :poke:

http://www.earlymusicshop.com/product.aspx/en-GB/1002724-ems-hd3r-multi-purpose-3-slot

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Ebay has a lot of flute cases for sale. This one looks a lot like the one pictured on the first post
flute case

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My eamonn cotter flute came in a case just like this, apparantly.
Great case.

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Thanks everyone for your helpful advice. Glen LeBot tells me that he is having the same problem as Solen.
Martin, i’m not 100% sure that the cases sold through Early Music are the same although I will make an enquiry.
Doug, those ebay cases are not the same but may still be suitable although they clearly have less room inside and the compartments appear to be thinner.

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I am somewhat hesitant to post this, since it is an incomplete solution. . .sort of.
Some friends provide custom bags of all sorts. Unfortunately their web site is undergoing a reworking for 2010. However they are great people to work with.
A link to their site: http://www.carrygearsolutions.com/beta/betabox.php

Drop them an email and they may be able to help.

Cheers,
Bob

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David

I think you will find that the Early Music Shop case HR3RX :-http://www.earlymusicshop.com/product.aspx/en-GB/1002716-ems-hd3rx-multi-3-slot-case-long
will be the one you are looking for!

Cheers again

Martin

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I can confirm that the early music shop case it is the same as the one in the original picture. I have one. The long version will hold the main body section of a casey burns two part folk flute with no problem.

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That’s the very one! Thanks!

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What we Americans really need is a readily available U.S. version to save on shipping.

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call the Chinese :wink: they can do it

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Yeah - 53 POUNDS is a LITTLE high! I’ve shipped lots of stuff to the UK and it isn’t that much more than domestic. I think they are quoting a “high” rate instead of a normal rate (i.e. 2nd day air or something).

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yep, I had to pay £12.50 for internal UK (the only option). It’s a bit crazy. Looking forward to it though.
:party:

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Here is another option: http://www.music123.com/Protec-Pro-Pac-Flute-and-Piccolo-Combination-Case-620491-i1465938.Music123#

Also a little dear, but I’ve been looking for an upgrade from the current tupperware and bubblewrap I keep my Metzler in now.

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Pro-tec makes very good guitar bags. Don’t know this case, but pro-tec makes very nice guitar gig bags.
Gotta visit that Early Music store in London next summer. What cool stuff they have–right there on Denmark St. with the rainbow mohawk haircut dudes out on the walk! :>)
Best,
Jaydoc

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I ended up gutting an old Boehm flute case and refilling it with cut out foam from a karrimat covered with velvety cloth. Fits the flute as if it was made for it (…) and keeps it very secure. Also makes for a very slow humidity exchange with the environment - can be good or bad, depending. Try to use a glue that does not stink of chemicals for a long time…