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My Keyed Flute

A view of the whole flute

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Despite the apparent protrusion of the keys, they fit well under my fingers. The whole thing has a chunky, comfortable, positive feel to it.

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Another view of the embouchure ... with a little glimpse of the colour of the brass in the tuning slide

This is another instrument made for me by Mark Hoza. It is also from Cooktown Ironwood with Silver rings. The feel of it is quite different to the keyless but it is again a lovely instrument to hold and play. It has the same overcutting that is on the blown edge (picture 1). The holes are offset, bringing them into the arc formed by the fingertips. There is a lip recess on the player's side that makes it easier to get 'in under' the blown edge (2).

The keys are block-mounted, and have been carved into the wood in manufacture, not attached afterwards. The mounting for the G# and Bb keys is a little treasure of craftsmanship (3). The other keys are Eb/D#, Long & Short F. There is a C natural hole on the back of the middle joint (4) which is operated by lifting the LH thumb, so one has the effect of a C key without the keywork. (more)

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Isn't is a beautiful piece of work? Everyone that picks it up wants to touch the contours of the G#/Bb blocks!
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The thumb is loose, so it isn't as restricting as some have suggested.

The whole flute has a firm feel in my hands (5). It is LOUD. I am only just getting used to it, so I'll keep updating this page.

Mark sent it in a beautiful box.

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