I’m looking for a second hand keyless flute in delrin or polymer…from a famous maker..
If you have one you are not using enough and you’re looking for to sell, please PM me…
thank you
Edit: Yep, You’re super right, delrin not derlin… I like to change names a bit …
What’s “derlin” when it’s at home? Dunno any makers who’ve discovered/use that, whatever it is.
As for Delrin, there are quite a few well-reputed makers (see The List) who offer it, but I dunno about “famous” - depends who you ask, I suppose, as to who counts as “famous”! Generally the very top name makers don’t offer it, SFAIK - they’re too busy with wood. Which is not to say the work of those who do offer it is necessarily “inferior”. Desi Seery’s Delrin flutes were famous enough, I suppose, when you could get them. But although very decent, I wouldn’t rate them way up the list of high quality playing instruments.
Well wadya know. That Cochran Pratten up for sale was originally made for me. I recently sold it to that fellow. He had Jon make him a Rudall just like it.
Hehe, he even used some of my description from my ebay sale.
It’s a cracker of a flute and a steal at 500 bucks. It’s loud and practically a fekin foghorn.
I’ll put in a vote for Rob Forbes or Dave Copley. I have a Forbes D and Copley C and Eb Delrin flutes and they’re all fantastic. David is doing great things with embouchure cuts these days, and his turnaround is pretty quick. His flutes are thicker-walled and a little heftier-feeling but I kind of like that. You can really lean into them … or not. Very responsive, light air requirements but can also take a hard blow. I’m super-impressed with his flutes. (Can you tell? )
My two cents, for what they’re worth, go with one of Dave Copley’s delrin flutes. Whenever I have tin whistle students wanting to learn flute I recommend they start of with one of Dave’s delrins. They produce great tone, and pretty much handle like the best of the wooden flutes. I don’t play one myself - I use one of Dave’s wooden flutes - but I’ve had students who have bought Dave’s delrin flutes and were very satisfied. I was very pleased with their quality whenever I had the chance to play one. I’m considering possibly buying a keyed C delrin flute from Dave whenever I have money again…