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"I received the F# Flute yesterday. Thank You! It has wonderful
full tone (voice) and I am very pleased with it. I
also appreciate the way you finish your flutes with shellac,
and that
you can still smell the aroma of the cedar. Other flutes that
I have
are finished with urethane or other chemical finishes and have
that chemical smell. Thanks once again for an excellent musical
instrument!"
~~ Howard
Warren
Internet
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Purcell,
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Doberstein
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Wisconsin,
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"Funny you
should mention friends hearing my flute and wanting one of their
own Jerry! I introduced my Mum to my flute last night and she
said "I want one!" She tried to prise my flute from
me so she could play with it
overnight but to no avail! I wasn't parting with it for a minute!
So my step father
and I shall buy her a flute for her birthday (in July).
They are going away for a couple of weeks but when they return
I will sit
her down at your website and get an idea of what she wants. We
will then
probably call you to put the order through.
I was really
glad I had that chat with you (and that you convinced me to go
to a F#) so I would like to do that with her!
And Jerry, I
don't just like my flute - I LOVE it!
Thanks again!!"
~~ Ruth Ingham
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" Received my flute today at work. What a
beautiful piece of heart and soul, a gorgeous instrument. It
has an excellent feel to it. Your flute has made its way to # 1 of my collection.
It has a very beautiful voice and the love that went in to it
to make it is wonderful.This will not be the last flute I will
purchase and I will spread your name around.
Tnx again for
the beautiful work of Art"
~~ Mike Fuller
Internet
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Little
Rock, AR U.S.A. |
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what you said.
They won't remember
what you did.
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how you
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Large
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Left to Right:
Ash,
Oak, Eastern Cedar,Mahogany, Walnut, Lace Wood,
Curly Maple, Curly Walnut, Osage Orange |
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Available Lengths: 27"-20"
Available Keys: E, F, F#, G, Ab
Price Range: $150 - $250
*All amounts
are listed in United States Dollars (USD)
These are the large/low range flutes. They sound exceptionally
haunting when you play slow meditative melodies. Your flute can
be made from a broad selection of woods and tuned to a variety
of different keys.
FYI - When you hear music played with a Native American Flute,
it's most commonly tuned to the key of F or F#. |
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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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Not electronically altered ~ Flute
Sound Samples
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 responds to different
keys. Discovering which key calms you, is easy on our website.
Our sound samples DO NOT have any effects added to them. Our
flutes sound exactly like this naturally (Clear, Crisp, Loud,
Non-breathy, & No air hiss). Our flutes will sound this
way for you when you play them at home. Your flute will produce
this rich, clean quality sound and have tremendous volume, without
a microphone. |
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Choosing
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You choose
the key of flute you want us to make you (E, F, F#, G, Ab). You
choose the type of wood you want us to use.
Your flute will be made especially for you, when you place your
order. |
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choosing the flute size that is a perfect fit for you,
call 1-417-535-6032 or email us. We'd love to hear
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Our Prices
The price of your large size flute is based on the type
of wood you choose. |
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Cedar is our least
expensive wood choice |
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Gabon Ebony is our
most expensive wood choice. |
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The
Finger Stretch On A Large Flute |
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Jerry is playing
a medium size flute.
Lisa is playing a large size flute.
Notice the how much closer together the finger holes are on the
medium flute as compared to the large flute. |
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Hear these Flutes.
Medium Size Flute ~ Key of A ~ Click
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Large Size Flute ~ Key of E ~ Click
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If you need help
choosing the flute size that is a perfect fit for you,
call 1-417-535-6032 or email us. We'd love to hear
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F.Y.I. |
5 Hole Flute vs 6 Hole
Flute
We can make you a 5 hole flute but, we prefer a 6 hole flute.
Let me explain why.
The basic minor Pentatonic fingering pattern is played
exactly the same on a 6 hole flute and a 5 hole flute.
The difference is: On a 6 hole flute you keep the 3rd hole from
top covered all the time.
 
As you progress in your playing, you will want the benefit
that the additional hole on a 6 hole flute will give you.
Our book "Getting
To Know Your Native American Flute", will teach you how to take care
of your flute and how to play it. |
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About Your Wood Choice
  
The Joy of Wood
Shopping
"Most
of our hardwoods and exotics we purchase from a speciality store
about an hour away from our home. We hand pick each piece. We
look for unique and beautiful grain patterns as well as exceptional
color.
I have a blast when we go wood shopping. I'm like a kid in a
candy store. Soooooo... many beautifully grained pieces of wood
to choose from. We always come away with much more wood that
we went to buy. Some pieces of wood, I "just can't resist".
They just beg to be made into a flute.
For our Eastern
Cedar and Sassafras wood, we buy it from a local Ozark man. We
trust his judgment and he always sends us beautiful pieces. Some
of our rare and exotic woods, we purchase from other sources
around the country and Hawaii.
I just "love"
to go wood shopping." ~~ Lisa Fretwell
Availability of Unique
Woods
Most
wood will make a wonderful flute. Email or call us (417-535-6032)
about the availability of woods not shown on our website such
as: Koa, Curly Koa, Honey Mesquite, Black Mesquite, Quina, Wenge,
Spanish Cedar, Redwood, Sapele, Quilted Sapele, Rose woods, &
Quatersawn woods.
Pieces of Wood Special
to You
We encourage
you to do some internet window shopping for unique wood. If you
find a piece of wood that you like, we will make your flute from
that piece. If you have a piece of wood that's special to you,
send it to us and we will make your flute from that piece.
FYI - Wood - Natural
Colors and Grain Patterns
We have taken
great care with our website images so that they are a good representation
of the "true" color and grain patterns of the wood
choices we offer. Wood naturally varies from piece to piece.
The grain pattern and the shade of the color are things that
vary slightly from piece to piece. We do not stain our flutes.
The colors you see in our website images are what the wood looks
like naturally.
3 Commonly asked Questions and Answers
Q: What woods are
the softest and produce the most warm tone?
A: Eastern Cedar, Western Cedar, and Sassafras. |
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Q: What woods are
the hardest and produce the most bright tone?
A: Purple Heart, Osage Orange, and Gabon Ebony. |
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Q: Do the curly
woods really shimmer naturally?
A: YES - They shimmer and glow and look as if they were wet all
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The images below are what
the wood looks like naturally. |
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Ordering
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You can order your
flute now, online. Choose your flute below. |
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You can call us,
to place your order. Phone: 1-417-535-6032 |
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You can email us, to place your order.
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We often have a
small stock
of completed
flutes on
hand that
we take with us to shows. These flutes are available for immediate
sale. Otherwise, we will make your flute especially for you when
you order it. |
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