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This is a key of G, pentatonic tuning, 3/4” bore about 15” long, and 21” overall. It is steamed Beech with a cedar bird, my trademark bird, a ‘campfire’. (Firefighter—Campfire—FIREsong—get it?;-) ) It has lambskin ties. Several coats of hand-rubbed lacquer for the finish. I made this one to keep for myself as 4H camp is coming up in about 2 weeks. I’m going to teach flute making, but we will use 3/4” PVC pipe for the kids’ flutes, not enough time for wood the first time out. Maybe next year I use wood for any student that makes a PVC model this year. This one has the best sound of any yet, very clear and smooth. The beech is a real dream to work with too.
-- Dennis, WV, http://mysite.verizon.net/drbyte
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Sawhorse
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posted 913 days ago
Great lookin’ flute, I’ve had real good luck with Beech as well…
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MsDebbieP
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posted 912 days ago
I love these flutes – especially when they sit on the stand. It really makes it special.
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mot
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posted 912 days ago
Wow…that’s really nice! It’s tuned to G? Wow…I thought you get what you get with these. Nice!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
jockmike2
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posted 911 days ago
Nice flute.
jockmike
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drbyte
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posted 906 days ago
Hey Spidey: There are two different methods, you can tune to the flute itself, “native tuning” or you can “concert tune” to a specific scale/note. I cut the length on this one to get a fundamental (all holes covered) of ‘G’. Thanks to all for looking and commenting.
-- Dennis, WV, http://mysite.verizon.net/drbyte
mot
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posted 906 days ago
Thanks for the tuning info, drbyte. Very interesting!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)