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- Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:33 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: HELP Bb bass flute
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Re: HELP Bb bass flute
These are shorter flutes for flute bands in the main but even without the curved head looking at videos the players are struggling to keep erect with a straight head.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:29 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: HELP Bb bass flute
- Replies: 7
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Re: HELP Bb bass flute
Yes Norman, what I wrote was that his type of mouthpiece is to be found mainly on Hawkes wooden bass flutes probably replacing the long straight head which was prone to cracking. It would also appear from my sightings that instead of two steady posts Hawkes used only one at the back end no doubt to ...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:25 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: HELP Bb bass flute
- Replies: 7
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Re: HELP Bb bass flute
Thanks again Norman, excellent photo's. My take on this is it is definitely a Hawkes & Son head they all appear to be in ebonite for the mouth piece & fitted to a wooden body, the bottom I'm fairly sure from the top & bottom rings and the pad cups these are for the Hawkes & Son Crown...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:13 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: HELP Bb bass flute
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4135
Re: HELP Bb bass flute
Stand down not C&F but the flute history channel Nov 2017.
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:31 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: HELP Bb bass flute
- Replies: 7
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HELP Bb bass flute
Jem you were involved in a post some time ago by Norman Holmes on the title he posted some pics of the same, we arrived at the thought that the bass was two different makers due to the key pads, Norman thought the flute to be a Boosey & Co I thought the bottom half to be Hawkes AZ.... I've tried...
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:40 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Is this System flute any good?
- Replies: 29
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Re: Is this System flute any good?
Contact me direct I have an ebonite Low pitched Potters simple system x6 keyed Bb flute with tuning slide, (if you have to ask how much..... forget it oakleaves@gmx.net
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:36 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Trying to locate for pics etc possibly in California
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Trying to locate for pics etc possibly in California
I have a pic of a piccolo but can't post the item, but the F piccolo in Q has the body #2589 if anyone has this instrument from Rudall Carte in wood, or knows of its whereabouts can you please get back to me? oakleaves@gmx.net
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:13 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: F Flutes WTB
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Re: F Flutes WTB
Then I'm out having x5 keys or x6 Also Rudall Carte and B&H AZ models more of a flute band instrument or collector.
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:45 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: F Flutes WTB
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5658
Re: F Flutes WTB
Have some spare simple system F's if that's what your after?
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:34 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Assistance required
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3740
Re: Assistance required
Thanks for taking the time to reply Terry :-) I have the D & Eb versions but NEED the F piccolo to complete my RC collection of simple system flutes ViZ Bb bass down the line to this little one. If you send me by eMail the body # of yours I may have the build info etc? I note the usual malady wi...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:10 am
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: Assistance required.
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Assistance required.
Help needed....looking to buy a Rudall Carte F piccolo in wood or ebonite. If all fails can anyone point me to someone who has one, as I'd like some pics of the keys, the D# being the odd ball?
oakleaves@gmx.net
oakleaves@gmx.net
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:09 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Assistance required
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3740
Assistance required
Help needed....looking to buy a Rudall Carte F piccolo in wood or ebonite. If all fails can anyone point me to someone who has one, as I'd like some pics of the keys, the D# being the odd ball?
oakleaves@gmx.net
oakleaves@gmx.net
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:00 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Boaz Benny
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2227
Re: Boaz Benny
Thanks Steve my spelling as written close enough, but now have the cigar
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:16 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Boaz Benny
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2227
Boaz Benny
Not sure of the correct spelling does anyone have contact with him I believe he is from Holland? if so, can you ask him to get back? Cheers Neil. oakleaves@gmx.net
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:19 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Long shot
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1990
Re: Long shot
Thanks I'm on that, they tend to concentrate on X8 or more keys rather than the band flutes.