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"I got the flute and books in great shape.
As usual, the flute sounds wonderful. With any other flute maker,
I would have to test each flute personally before I'd buy it.
But not with you. I know that it will perform with the warmth
and tonality that I need.
These flutes have rejuvenated my musical world. They
have been the
missing links to my songwriting. Many thanks for your superb
craftsmanship."
~~ Randy Hodge
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stunningly beautiful and the tone is rich and melodious. This
is the first musical instrument I've owned that was made for
me personally. How wonderful! The best to both of you."
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"Greetings my friend, I am overwhelmed! I
love the flute. It is in the perfect
key for the sound I wanted. I love the idea of being able to
carry a small instrument around during our sojourns through the
forests, along creeks, and during our time by a campfire,to be
able to lay back under the stars and provide music for myself
and others. You are never given a wish without also being given
the ability to make it come true. "
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Truism
We have been given the spirit of:
Love
Power
Sound Mind
"Be Not Afraid", for the spirit of fear was not given
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Medium
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Left to Right:
Mahogany,
Padauk, Wenge, Purple Heart, Zebra Wood, Walnut, Sassafras
Center: Spanish Cedar |
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Available Lengths: 21"-17"
Available Keys: A, Bb, B, C, C#
The C in this range of flutes is middle C in A440 tuning.
Price Range: $100 - $200
*All amounts
are listed in United States Dollars (USD)
These flutes are the Medium Range Flutes surrounding Middle
C. The size of these flutes makes them a perfect choice for
beginners, children, woman, and men. They are a comfortable
fit for the majority of people. Your flute can be made from a
broad selection of woods and tuned to a variety of different
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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 (A, Bb, B, C, C#). 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
from you. |
Our Prices
The price of your medium 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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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 most aromatic?
A: Eastern Cedar, Western Cedar, Sassafras, Walnut, Cherry, and
Padauk. Padauk smells like Vanilla. |
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Q: What do you use
to seal the wood?
A: We use Shellac, a non-toxic product often added to food products
to make them shiny, such as licorice candy. |
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Q: Can you still
smell the wood after it's sealed?
A: Yes, the inside of your flute will not be sealed. So you can
still smell the aroma of the flute. |
The images below are what
the wood looks like naturally. |
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Ordering
Your Flute Options |
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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.
Do NOT
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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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