What key would this be in?

Irish Flute
1

Looking at a flute that is about 35 cm/13.8 inches long. What key would it most likely be in?

Steven

2

I’m guessing G…

3

I would guess Bflat. Is the 13.8 from end to end or the embouchure to the end?

4

FWIW, an open pipe of length 35 cm would produce a fundamental frequency of around 490 Hz (taking the velocity of sound in air to be 343 m/s). This is approximately B natural.

5

I currently have a request in for a more precise measurement from the center of the embouchure to the end of the tube.

If the tube is a little longer could one assume a Bb and if a little shorter a C?

6

I have a Bb fife : 14 3/4 inches total length - (endcap to bottom)
13 1/4 inches (approximately) middle of embouchure hole to bottom.
The tuning slide is pushed all the way in.

7

Yes, it would take less than a 2 cm change in length.