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Our customers send us lovely pictures of themselves with their Fretwell Flutes, so we started this page. They live in all parts of the world: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, France, The Netherlands, Australia, Germany etc... We can only display some of our wonderful customers at a time.

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Sean Maloy

Sean gave us this picture. He is holding his one of his Fretwell Flutes. We crafted it from quilted sapelle and gabon ebony. ~2010

"Here is Jerry and me the evening he gave me my new flute. He's a Master Craftsman, Flute Master, and most of all...one of my newest friends. He and his wife are great people - thanks for everything guys!"
~ Sean Maloy
North Carolina, U.S.A.

Sean is a professional quality photographer and has graciously taken some very excellent photos of our flutes for us. We are truly grateful.

Michael Sean Maloy opening his new "Hunt Spirit" Fretwell Flute and playing it for the first time. ~2014


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Christopher Norbury

Take a break in your busy day and relax. Watch and listen as Christopher plays his Fretwell Flute - Key of F#. In the video, he is in the underpass at Carroll Creek in Maryland, U.S.A.


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Jeanette Sacco-Belli
"The Lady Amherst Flute"

Mahogany Wood: Peyote Stitch Beadwork : Feather Work
Medium Size Flute Key of C

Jeanette Sacco-Belli

Dear Jerry,
I just received your beautiful flute, what a special gift! Clearly the Great Spirit works with ease through your hands and breaths pure tone with your breath. I love it, it plays easily for me and I am so inspired. ... Thank you for walking the Beautiful Way with such artistry and grace. With much love and admiration,
~ Jeanette( little wolf)
Bay Area, California - Sacco-Belli Studios - http://saccobellistudio.com/
Classically Trained Voice Instructor, Native American Flute Instructor, Artist

Michael Felton
Eastern Cedar Fretwell Flutes

Large Size Flute Key of G and Small Size Flute Key of D

Flute Player

Thank you, Family of Fretwell. I have received both flutes today by surprise and appraisal to your amazing work upon making & praying over these two flutes. I am able to feel by heart the connection I have with both flutes..
~~ M. Felton
Michigan, U.S.A.

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Andreas Berger
Eastern Cedar Fretwell Flute

Key of F#

2013
Zen Garden in Berlin
2012

Hello Lisa and Jerry,

I hope you all as well.
Now I want to sent you some Fotos.
Thank you for your work to made this wonderful flute.
I wish you all a good walking in balance...
all the best...

saludos from Andreas

Andreas is a performer from Germany.
www.comedian-andre.de

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David Kerrigan
Eastern Cedar Drone Fretwell Flute

Key of G

David Kerrigan - United Kingdom

David is from the United Kingdom.

Lisa

I really like your web site that goes with the books I bought, I'm what you my call musically challenged. When I was a kid, I had to sing in the school choir for a christmas show, because I was tall and made the group look good. After the second practice, the choir master told me I should just mime the words and not sing.

Playing along with the cd and on the site allows me to know that I'm using the right diaphragm pressure and am playing in the right key. The hint and tips have really helped and I am really enjoying my flute,

My skill level isn't yet up to playing along, on the play along site. But I think I will be able to make use of it in due course.

Thanks,

David

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Angie & Lisa Henderson with Scott Davenport

Purple Heart Drone
Key of A
Drone Fretwell Flute

Western Cedar Flute
Key of E
Large Size Fretwell Flute

Eastern Cedar Flute
Key of A
Medium Size Fretwell Flute

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Lisa Henderson
Playing Her New Fretwell Flute

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Kia Hain

She is playing her Small Size Fretwell Flute made from Western Cedar tuned to the key of E.

Flute Player

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Roger and Esther Subirana

He is playing his Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of A flute that we made for him in his YouTube video.


	"Appreciated Jerry and Lisa, finally I make a song with your flute. ... This theme will be in my coming album "The Dark Symphony" I hope that you like it. Roger"

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Dave and Pat Segasture

Pat and Dave, many years after our first meeting, sitting with their collection of 10 Fretwell Flutes. Pat is holding her newest flute, a large flute made from Gabon Ebony with Pink Ivory Inlay. Dave is holding his newest flute, a large flute made from Sassafras with Gabon Ebony Inlay. Flute Players

Pat is holding her first Fretwell Flute, a Medium Size Flute made from Marbled Bubinga tuned to the key of Bb.
Jerry Fretwell and Pat Segasture
Dave is holding his first Fretwell Flute, a Medium Size Flute made from Mahogany tuned to the key of A.
Dave Segasture

"I just wanted to express again, how much I appreciate your work. Not just anyone could take an old hunk of Mahogany that I rescued from a scrap barrel and turn it into a work of visual and aural art. I don't know how it's possible but it's more beautiful than I'd ever imagined it would be. You are a true artist, a pleasure to know and an absolute hoot to talk to. Pat and I will enjoy playing our Fretwell Flutes for years to come, we're looking forward to seeing you and your family at the St. Louis Ren Faire next year.
The "Marbled Bubinga" in B-flat is perfect... plays like a dream! Here's a Picture of my wife Pat and the Bb Bubinga Flute from Saturday!
I wonder which Fretwell Flute we'll purchase next? May the path you walk be level, clear, bright and peaceful."

Dave Segasture

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Laurien Zurhake
Bubinga Drone Fretwell Flute

Key of C

LaurienZurhake - Drone Flute

Laurien is from the Netherlands.

Laurien Zurhake is pictured here with one of her two Fretwell Flutes.

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	*Armin Schuler*		*Doris Wolf*
	He is playing his Medium Size Ash Fretwell Flute tuned to the Key of C		She is playing her Small Size Sassafras Fretwell Flute tuned to the Key of E.

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Marcia Minett
Padauk ~ Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Bb
Zebra Wood ~ Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of F#
Lacewood ~ Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of F#

Flute Player

Marcia Minett with Jerry Fretwell at Springfield Leather in Springfield, MO.

Dear Lisa and Jerry,
Around Thanksgiving time, my husband Dean and I were shopping in Springfield Leather and saw your flutes. I used to play a silver flute but since my horse back riding accident in 1998 when I became paralyzed from the chest down, it was hard to hold my balance with my arms in the air and I had always wanted a flute. I was so excited to see your flutes and we picked out a lace wood F# for Dean and a b flat Padauk for me along with an F# sassafras. We were visiting my brother and family by Lake of the Ozarks and I played them for a while and just wasn't happy with the sassafras one and Jerry was so kind to drive into Springfield to meet us and brought along a few others he had as well as the zebra wood F# which he said you sent of yours. I was so excited and found your zebra wood one to fit my needs and was so easy for me to play. And so I want to say how very grateful to you both I am. Being able to play music again sets my soul free even though I'm stuck in a wheel chair. I have played it along with Dean while he sang and played his guitar at church and I am so happy to play it. You have been a godsend and I want to thank you Lisa, for your sacrifice in giving up your own flute for me. Words can't say how thankful I am. May God continue to bless you.
Marcia Minett

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Randy Hodge

He is holding his Large Size Fretwell Flute made from Aromatic Cedar tuned to the key of E.

From left to right ~ His 9 Fretwell Flutes.

Small Size ~ Western Cedar ~ Key of E

Medium Size ~ Western Cedar ~ Key of Bb

Medium Size ~ Aromatic (Eastern) Cedar ~ Key A

Large Size ~ Aromatic (Eastern) Cedar ~ Key F

Drone Flute ~ Aromatic (Eastern) Cedar ~ Key C

Drone Flute ~ Sassafrass ~ Key of F#

Medium Size ~ Aromatic (Eastern) Cedar ~ Key B

Medium Size ~ Aromatic (Eastern) Cedar ~ Key C#

Jerry,
Here's the picture of me with all my Fretwell flutes. I am holding my first flute, a Low E, Eastern Red Cedar in my hands. Time to play some more songs. See you later.

Thanks for everything,
Randy Hodge

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Lori Clair
Purple Heart ~ Fretwell Flute ~ Hummingbird Carving ~ Key of F#
Flute Player

Hi Lisa:

We wanted to let you know that we just got the flute. I just wanted to thank you and your husband for making the most beautiful flute that I have ever seen for me. I can not tell you how excited I am to get it! I am soooooo grateful! I will think of you both every time I play it. It is even more beautiful than the picture. You are extremely talented people! Thank you so much. Scott just took a picture so we could send it to you.

Lori

Lisa,

Lori said that it would be fine for you to user her picture on your website. She is so excited to have it. I think that I get as much enjoyment out of looking at it as I do out of listening to it. Thank you guys again for doing such a beautiful job and getting it done and delivered to us before Ceremony.

Sincerely,

Scott

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Letter From A Special Lady - 2008
This lady is so inspiring that I wanted to share her words.

Dear Mr. Fretwell - My sister Matty said you contacted her recently and wanted to know how I was doing and if I was enjoying the flute you made me for Christmas last year. (#133) I thought I would write to let you know just how much I appreciate what you and my sister did for me. The flute is a joy to play, I close my eyes and the deep tones and melodies flow, it's almost like being in a deep meditative state, it calms me and takes me away from my troubles. Funny thing is, I open my eyes and both my coon hound and my boston terrier are sitting next to me, not making a sound, they love it too, which I never thought would happen (They both run when I get the violin out - the hound howels, go figure).

I've been a soloist since I was 11, and love music, and I know one day the voice will go, but I know your flute is something I can play until my last breath. Going to my sisters in June, where I will play for her...... and I can hardly wait to hear what it sounds like going across the small glacial lake she lives on (I just hope the bears don't act like the hounds or I'm in big trouble here)

As for me? the cancer is gone from my neck (After three surgery's) but of course the dermatologist watches this red head like a hawk, so I am in good hands. I've never been able to afford a quality flute, and have longed for one many years, my sister has always been my champion and I was so suprised by her choice of flute and that you, yourself actually made this for me - I don't know how to thank you enough.

Peace
Susan Zimmermann or
Matty Mastrogiacomo's baby sister

Katie Bland

Laura Anderson

Western Cedar Fretwell Flute

Eastern Cedar Fretwell Flute

Small Flute ~ Key of E

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Raven Wolfe Jennings
He is playing 1 of his 4 Fretwell Flutes
Eastern Cedar ~ Large Size Flute ~ Key of G

Cahokia Mounds Pow Wow

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Kevin Doberstein
He is playing one of his many Fretwell Flutes
Eastern Cedar ~ Large Size Flute ~ Key of F#

Flute Player

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"Hi Jerry,

I sent along a picture of me when I was out in Colorado. This was taken about 3 weeks ago. The mountains in the background are the Spanish Peaks. I wouldn't mind living out there. You don't have scenery like that here in northern Wisconsin. I am playing the F# flute you made me almost a year
ago. My wife Brenda took the picture. "

Kevin Doberstein

Bonnie Willkie

Cindy Cartwright

Lacewood

Eastern Aromatic Cedar

Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Bb

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Jim Rajan
He is holding one of his Fretwell Flutes
Eastern Cedar ~ Large Size Flute ~ Key of E

Flute Player from the United Kingdom

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"Dear Jerry,
You have made my day! You are the master. Never have I played a flute with such depth and warmth before. I thank you from the bottom of my
heart. It arrived this morning, and I'm over the moon with it. The book is really interesting too, I'm gonna take my time with it...

All the best, and thanks again."

Jim - U.K.

Kate Fellers

Tim Robinson

Western Red Cedar

Bubinga

Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of A

Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of F#

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Chad and Stephanie McFarland
"The Pirate and The Fairy"
Zebrawood ~ Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Bb

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Debbie Stanton

Lisa Burke

Padauk Drone

Aromatic Cedar

Small Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of F#

Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of B

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John Fenn

Laura Bentzinger

Oak

Eastern Aromatic Cedar

Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of G

Small Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Eb

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Gina Benson
Cane ~ Small Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of D
Eastern Cedar Fretwell Drone ~
Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Bb

"We have to stand for something, or we will fall for anything"

2006
2012

Flute Player

Dear Jerry,
I recieved the two flutes you made for me a couple months ago. One is a river cane in D and a drone in Bb. They both have worked out wonderfully, I have already performed publically with them and they have been received with very positived remarks by listeners afterwards. I am playing a powwow with them in May and will let you know how it goes. In my 28 years of playing flute, I have never had the honor of playing through two finer flutes. They have clear sound and perfect intonation. I look forward to having fretwell flutes see to my flute needs in the future.
Thank You,
Gina Benson

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Ben Goldschmidt

Glen Vest

Purple Heart

Padauk

Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Bb

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Will Dixon
Eastern Cedar ~ Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of B

Flute Player

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Kelly Wise and Michael Frommel

Brian Biggers

Sassafras

Oak

Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of E

Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of F#

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Gayle and Jim Reed
Canary Wood ~ Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Bb

"The canary wood Bb flute I recently ordered from you, I took it, along with some of my other flutes, on our vacation. Wonder of wonders, this is the first flute my wife has been able to play and she absolutely loves it, both for its beauty and its sound. She actually would pick it up and take it out in a meadow or sit in a rocker and play it, working on creating her own first song. The mouthpiece is the only one she has found to be comfortable with and, considering she doesn't seem to have much of a strong breath, this flute is one she is fully capable of blowing and making music with.

It truly is impossible to express to you and Jerry just how much all this means to me as Gayle has long wanted to be able to make music on an instrument but had some bad childhood experiences on a clarinet which have inhibited her until she discovered your flute, which has now become hers. My heartfelt thanks to you and Jerry for such a perfect flute for Gayle.

Blessings and peace, Jim"

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Tania Hollis

Janine Preston

Eastern Aromatic Cedar

Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of F#

Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of B

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Pam Murphy

Patti Ryan

Eastern Aromatic Cedar

Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Bb

Small Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of E

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Harry Callicotte

Tom Hays

Mahogany

Eastern Aromatic Cedar

Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of Ab

Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of C

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Daniel & Mary Sullivan

Jodie Purgahn

Eastern Aromatic Cedar

Sitka Spruce

Large Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of E

Medium Size Fretwell Flute ~ Key of A

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