CUSTOMER COMMENTS
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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
Internet
Customer
USA
Picture: Randy with his 8 flutes made by us.
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"My flute
is 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."
~~ Jo Ann
Green
Internet
Customer
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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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~~ Steve Stapleton
Internet
Customer
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MUSIC
Knows No Divisions
No Age Division
No Race Division
No Gender Division
No Religiuos Division
It touches the soul of EVERYONE who hears it.
I strive to be more like music.
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LISTEN TO THE FLUTES |
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Click on the blue letter to hear that flute. |
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Be Patient ... Sound Files Are Worth The Wait.
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Which Key Of Flute Touches
You? |
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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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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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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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LISTEN TO MORE MEDIUM SIZE
FLUTES |
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Need help determining
the size of flute that is a perfect fit for you? Call
us ~ Phone: 1-417-535-6032. We'd love to hear from you. |
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CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE
WOOD |
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FLUTES IN THE PICTURE
LEFT
TO RIGHT
Mahogany, Padauk, Wenge, Purple Heart, Zebra Wood, Walnut, Sassafras
CENTER
Spanish Cedar |
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Flute Tone and Wood Choice
The tone
of your flute is determined in part by the type of wood used.
The softer woods produce a warmer tone. The harder woods produce
a brighter tone. Tone is not volume. Tone is the texture of the
sound. |
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The Joy of Wood Shopping
"
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." I just "love"
to go wood shopping." ~~ Lisa Fretwell
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. We purchase our Eastern Cedar wood from a local young
man. He cuts and mills the cedar from here in the Ozarks. Some
of our rare and exotic woods, we purchase from other sources
around the country. Koa and Curly Koa we purchase directly from
Hawaii. |
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Availability of Unique
Woods
Most
wood will make a wonderful flute. Call us ~ Phone: 1-417-535-6032
and ask about the availability of woods not shown on our website
such as: Koa, Curly Koa, Honey Mesquite, Black Mesquite, Quina,
Spanish Cedar, Sapele, Quilted Sapele, Rose woods, & Quatersawn
woods.
Pieces of Wood Special
to You
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.
Some of our customers go to their local wood store and choose
their own piece of wood. Wood grain and color are unique to each
board that is cut. Each piece of wood has it's own unique spirit.
When you can see and touch the piece of wood, the spirit of the
wood can talk to you. |
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Combination Flutes |
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We can add inlay,
endcaps, or rings to your flute.
You choose your
wood combination. |
Call us (1-417-535-6032) to discuss
your specialty flute and pricing. |
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Three Commonly Asked Questions
Q: What do you
use to seal the wood?
A: Over a period of several days, we apply several thin coats
of non-toxic, humanly edible shellac to the outside of your flute.
(It's the same shellac that is used in the food industry when
making licorice candy.) After the shellac has set completely.
We give your flute a mineral oil bath and we place it in the
drying rack for a couple of days to dry. Clear shellac lets the
natural grain pattern and color of the wood stand out. Your flute
will have a soft shine. |
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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. |
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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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WOOD GRAIN CLOSEUPS AND
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