Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
That would be an option!
I guess I should’ve said I’m looking for a second-hand flute that I could buy pretty immediately. Thanks
Jonathan
I promise I’m not talking to myself.. 
There was another post on here a minute ago
They’re great flutes. I have a six key.
I think it’s wonderful. So I guess they’re not
so easy to find. I got mine used from
Doc Jones. You might ask him to let you
know if he ever gets another.
He’s telling the truth. I saw it… Honest, I did. 
Whoops! Gotta go. Bigfoot just walked by. 
Yeah, I saw it too - posted by the ghostly Mr. Laban.
He gets about a bit, doesn’t he?
I’d call Eamonn yourself, and tell him you’re after one.
Sure you don’t want to sell it?
I got a 4 key from Eamonn in around 11 months. You’d not go far wrong with that.
m.d.
Anyone know what style a Cotter flute is, is it a Pratten, Rudall or a bit of a hybrid ?
I find his flutes easy to play so thats the main thing, but I was wondering what design they are.
Generally I find Prattens harder to play.
PatC.
I think they’re all Prattens. Mine is a Pratten anyhow,
no question.
Thx Jim,
I have a hamilton flute which I think is a pratten and the Cotters I’ve tried felt a bit different. This is waht prompted my question
The Hammy is heavym with very big finger holes and quite a spread on the bottom holes (ED). I didn’t fine this one the Cotter.
Maybe the Hammy flute just have exceptionally large finger holes. I also found the cotter to be a lighter flute. I don’t think I have come across a flute as heavy as the hamilton.
cheers,
Pat
I share these impressions.
My Cotter, while not quite as much of a ‘handful’
as the Hammy, has a largish left hand stretch,
biggish holes, a single center section,
and the sort of big round sound one identifies
with Pratten-style flutes.
The Olwell Pratten has somewhat smaller holes
and they’re a bit closer together. I see
the Cotter as between the Olwell and the Hammy–
stretch and hole-size wise. The Cotter is
a light flute.
Yes, the Cotter plays beautifully.
Cotters are light indeed.
I found the Cotter a bit more rudallish, sound-wise. At least compared to the Hamiltons I tried and my own Aebi Pratten. The one I tried had also smaller finger holes than Hammys or my Aebi.
Thx Guys thats what I like about Eamonn’s flutes Pratten type sound but playability a bit like a Rudall. I’m looking forward to getting my six ket from him, hopefully should have it June/July just in time for the summer festivals.
Yes, I think we all hear the same sound.
The keys are great, by the way–functional
and beautiful.