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CUSTOMER COMMENTS
"I'm
crazy about the flute. I have another F# by a well-known maker,
which is very nice, but it has a much more windy or breathy sound
than yours. Yours has a fantastically pure sound, just like butter.
I could play the low note all day just to listen to it. Many
thanks!
Your friend,"
~~ Lance Porter
Internet
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Bradenton, FL U.S.A. |
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"I have received the flute
and I'm really enjoying it.
I'm playing in a native Tahitian group with a nasal flute and
know we can make improvisation with Tahitian flute and Indian
native flute together.
In the next few weeks I will order another flute, perhaps a double.
Thanks a lot."
~~ Stephane
Milon
Internet Customer
FRENCH POLYNESIA |
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"Jerry,
Many thanks once again with providing me with such a beautiful
flute in sound and esthetics. The quality is outstanding. Recently
I've had the opportunity to play various flutes with great disappointments
as yours surpasses all. You are truly an artist who creates outstanding
flutes with recording quality sounds. God Bless you and your
hands, while I look forward to purchasing from you again, Thanks,"
~~ Eduardo
Arce
Internet
Customer
Missouri, U.S.A. |
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Which Key Of Flute Touches
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The natural rich
warm sound that comes only from an instrument made from wood,
touches the soul of all those who hear it. It is our experience
that each individual person has a specific key that touches them
uniquely. Discovering which key calms you, is easy on our website.
We have lots of flutes for you to hear. |
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Flute Sound Files
~ Not Electronically Altered
Our flute
sound files DO NOT have any effects added to them. Our flutes
sound exactly like this naturally (Clear, Crisp, Loud, Non-breathy,
& No air hiss). Your flute will sound this way for you
when you play it at home. Your flute will produce a rich,
clean quality sound and have tremendous volume, without the use
of a microphone. |
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Concert Quality ~ A440
Tuned
Your flute will be tuned using an electronic tuner to ensure
that it has concert quality pitch. This will enable you to play
along with other instruments. |
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT
FLUTE FOR YOU.
Call
us if you have questions. ~ Phone: 1-417-535-6032
The 5 most important criteria are:
1. Playing Ease
2. Sound Quality
3. Volume
4. Pitch
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1. Playing Ease
Your
flute should be very responsive and not require "special"
handling to perform well. Playing the 1/2 holes should be easy
for you. A well crafted flute will perform with ease.
Size does matter. Your first flute should conform to you,
not you to it. Simply put, if it's uncomfortable for you to play,
you won't play. If this is your first flute, choose the right
size flute for your hands, you should be able to cover and uncover
the finger holes easily without cramping or stretching. After
you have been playing awhile, you can learn to stretch and get
a bigger flute.
Compare Flute Sizes
Notice how much closer together the finger holes are on the medium
size flute as compared to the large size flute.
Jerry Fretwell is playing a Medium Size Flute ~ Key of A.
Lisa Fretwell is playing a Large Size Flute ~ Key of E
Questions to Ask
Yourself
Is this your
1st flute?
If the answer is yes, then you may want to order a medium size
flute to ensure that the flute naturally fits your arm length
and finger stretch. If the sound of the larger size flutes appeal
to you more than the medium size flutes, give us call and we
can help you decide whether you can comfortably play a larger
size flute. Phone: 1-417-535-6032
What size hands do you have? ie... a small woman or a 6 foot
tall man?
People with small hands or hands that have acute arthritis will
be more comfortable with the stretch of a medium size flute.
Do you play other instruments?
If you play a piano, guitar, silver flute etc... , then you are
accustomed to stretching your fingers and a large size or bass
size flute will work for you.
Do you work in a profession that encourages limberness and
dexterity in your fingers? ie... Are you used to stretching
your fingers?
If you are used to stretching your fingers, then a large size
or bass size flute will work for you.
Talk with us, we can help you decide which flute size will be
right for you. Phone: 1-417-535-6032
2. Sound Quality
Your
flute should have a clear, non-breathy, non-hissy voice. The
notes should sound solid and clean. When buying a flute online,
call the seller and ask to hear the flute played live, without
a microphone or effects added . Any flute will sound "surreal"
with effects, like reverb or chorus added to it.
Call us and we will play our flutes for you over the phone so
that you can hear their natural sound. Phone: 1-417-535-6032
3. Volume
Without
any electronic aid, you should be able to play your flute at
a loud volume or a soft volume. A well crafted flute will do
this. You will be able to play the flute we make for you at a
loud or soft volume without the aid of a microphone.
4. Pitch
Standard
A440 pitch is important if you want to play along with any other
instrument. Being musicians, we feel it desirable to play our
flutes along with other instruments. You can too. We make use
of an electronic tuner while making our flutes. We will tune
your flute to standard A440.
5. Guarantee
Your
flute maker should offer you an unconditional guarantee.
If you are not completely satisfied with the quality craftsmanship
and/or the quality voice of your flute, they should offer to
replace your flute or refund your purchase price. We provide
an unconditional guarantee. |
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WOOD
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