I just bought a flute off someone on eBay…he knew nothing about it at all…except that it says “made in Germany” and “C L P” on it. I’ve since discovered that LP = low pitch and C = pitched in C (or rather, it’s like a D flute but able to go down to low C through the use of a couple keys). That’s it…nada…nothing else. It’s conical bored, made from ebony I believe. 8 keys. I have some pictures from the auction, but can offer up better images later. I’m just curious to see if anyone has ever seen one like it or if they have any clue on the age, possible maker, anything?
So far it seems ok…I’m not a brilliant flute player by any means…but I can make sound on it! lol I’m hoping to find someone who actually DOES play flute to play it at some point. But so far so good…right out of the packaging I was able to play it to some degree!
All I know is that his is also German and from, I think, the 1870s. He doesn’t play it much at all any more since he got his keyed Hammy. I tried it and I found it difficult to get a good tone out of, but that’s probably due to unfamiliarity. Given time and practice, I’m sure it would serve.
I had to check my flute at the door of the pub the other night because it was found to be only three years old and because of smoking be allowed to people ninteen and older it wasn’t allowed in.
