I play recorders and also a wooden flute in D. Since my hands are small, I had a repairwoman put a key on the third hole from the top (the key that turns an A into a G.) She had to modify an oboe key to do it. It was kind of expensive, but still cost less than one trip to the doctor to check out an injured hand.

The instrument is temperamental-- doesn't want to play some days. But still I wouldn't give it up.

I have a friend who plays silver flute, and we get some nice duets going, because his instrument excels at high notes, and mine loves the low ones.