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17 May 00 - 01:41 AM (#229203) Subject: wooden flute advice From: alison I have been offered a wooden flute ??? Irish I have not seen it yet, but I trust the person who has played it and he reckons it is in good condition, and perfect pitch. It has 8 silver plated keys, and although it is in D it is chromatic for 2 octaves. I will get to have a go next week, but I'm wanting to know what is a reasonable price. any idea how much one of these costs?(second hand) I have checked out Elderly and Hobgoblin sites, and the closest I have come is finding a german one costing 999 pounds sterling. slainte alison |
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17 May 00 - 10:26 AM (#229308) Subject: RE: wooden flute advice From: GUEST,Robinson Hi Alison, I dont' know much about the exact price but here is another website you may fine interesting : http://members.tripod.com/~Lehart Gilles Lehart is a Breton flute maker, but who also makes Bombardes and Biniou Khoz. I think his prices for irish flutes in D are about 4000 FF (about 400 sterling) for keyless flutes, then any added key must be about 45 sterlings. I know his flutes are very good, so I guess 999 pounds as you said is a bit too much , especially for second hand. you can find other websites about irish flutes through : www.ceolas.org Bye Rob
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17 May 00 - 11:01 AM (#229324) Subject: RE: wooden flute advice From: Sorcha Alison, did you see the one at Eldery in the Vintage section? It's a blackwood flute (transverse) and is listed at $650.00 USD, close to $1,500 Australian, no? |
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17 May 00 - 11:24 AM (#229337) Subject: RE: wooden flute advice From: Jon W. You could click here to go to a Lark in the Morning catalog page and see if there is anything similar for price comparison. |
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17 May 00 - 04:01 PM (#229484) Subject: RE: wooden flute advice From: Homeless alison - I've got a friend who plays flute, and knows a couple flute makers. I e-mailed him your question and this was his reply "Depending on the quality of craftsmanship and sound, I'd pay between $500 and $900 for such a flute. The keys being only silver plated would keep me from going much, if any, higher. If she can find out the maker and the kind of wood it's made from I might be able to narrow the field a bit. Also, tell her to check out the Lark In The Morning website. I don't think they have used, but she can get an idea of the used price in american dollars. I imagine that Elderly's was sigularly unhelpful in the flute department. I don't recall that they sell a keyed flute. If she would like to talk to me about it directly, you may give her my number. Peter" If you would like his number, or e-mail address, PM me and I'll send it to you. |
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17 May 00 - 08:13 PM (#229606) Subject: RE: wooden flute advice From: alison thanks all.. I'll go check out Lark in the Morning..... until I see it I can't give your friends anymore details.... but it is being offered at a VERY good price... from what I have seen so far slainte alison |