Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK

Subject: Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK
From: Paul Burke
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 06:13 AM

It's time my wooden, keyed simple flute got a good overhaul. Anyone have recommendations for good flute repairer in the UK? The area Derby/ Nottingham/ Stoke / Manchester/ Sheffield would be ideal.

Subject: RE: Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK
From: GUEST,kenny, aberdeen
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 10:09 AM

2 well-known Irish players recommended John Dodd at "Top Wind" in London, as an excellent repairer who does complete overhauls. Only problem might be that he is re-locating to Ireland very soon, and may not be taking on any new work in this country. Worth trying, I would suggest. You can find their website by a "Google".

Subject: RE: Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK
From: Gedpipes
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 10:27 AM

Paul
There is a guy in Kent somewhere called Chris A P McNeilly who can repair flutes. He is also a luthier of some note.
I can't locate his web site but if you pm me I'll let you have his email address.
Cheers
Ged

Subject: RE: Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK
From: eleanor c
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 01:18 PM

Of the 2 mentioned to you, Chris is great and highly recommended but beware Mr Dodd: he did a very disappointing & expensive refurb of a wooden flute for me. Left it with cork pads which didn't seal properly, string tenons which didn't seal properly and supplied an inappropriately runny wax for the joints, which also failed to seal them. I had to totally redo it.Sorry to disrecommend someone but I felt ripped off. It was my first wooden flute and I learned how to service them myself the hard way.

Subject: RE: Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 02:14 PM

I'm sure John would be gutted to hear that eleanor. He has done an excellent repair and overhaul on both my wooden flutes. But alas he is off to the Emerald Isle at the beginning of November and is nearly finished at Topwind ....maybe even the end of this week.

Sarah

Subject: RE: Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK
From: Paul Burke
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 10:20 AM

Thanks all. I've got a few names now, though sadly none are local. I'll follow those up.

Subject: RE: Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK
From: GUEST,John from Tarneybackle
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 06:19 AM

One more for you - George Ormiston is a great maker and repairer - Tarbrax, West Lothian is the location.

You'll find him on the web.

Subject: RE: Help wanted: Flute Fixers in the UK
From: GUEST,Jon Dodd
Date: 27 Oct 05 - 09:01 AM

Hi I am moving to Ireland on 5th November and can be contacted on
www.jondodd.net
Cheers