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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 8:05 am
by Tmitmis
Hi All,
I have a D-polymer from M&E I'd like to sell. Barely played it because my fingers are too short and I'm used to my Sasato D. I just really want a flute that fits my fingers, but is still in D... So I've got to sell the one I've got. [My wife won't let me buy another one...
STATS: Keyless D-polymer from M&E. Silver Joint Rings, Split Embouchure, Soft Case.
Brand new PERFECT condition. Great sound.
See M&E website for photo and more details.
Paid 425$ Asking 380$, but will consider fair offers.
I would DefinitelY be interested in a TRADE for a Healy D-Piccalo + about 50$ cash...
Or a Keyless D of reasonable value with closely spaced fingerholes.
I can be reached at my email address:
EAbshere@msn.com
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 9:00 am
by energy
What is a split embouchre?
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 9:12 am
by Tmitmis
A split embouchure is a volume enhancement-
to quote Michael's Website:
"Michael Cronnolly has developed his 'split embouchure' design to help enhance the strength of the lowest notes on the D flute. If [you] get lost in a session when playing low notes, you should consider this option."
The page I got this quote from on the M&E site also has a close up picture:
http://www.irishflutes.net/mef/Product_ ... .htm#Split
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 8:14 am
by Tmitmis
Hi All,
Due to new developments and good advice, I'd like to put the sale ON HOLD until I can tell if my left hand can 'make peace' with 'Handsplitter' [I've named it]. Sorry to prospective buyers. I really didn't think there was any hope...
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 8:21 am
by Loren
Probably just as well - I owned an M&E at one point and didn't find the hole spacing significantly different from the other flutes I've owned/run across, so you're best off trying to adjust your grip and strengthen your hand, rather than trying to solve the problem with a new flute.
Good luck and stick with it - a little perserverance goes a long way when it comes to most issues flute related.
Loren
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 9:21 am
by eskin
Have you considered switching to piper's style fingering on both hands? I did that about 6 months ago on the flute and haven't looked back. My hands, which are somewhat small, used to hurt every time I played flute using the conventional grip. I also have an M&E and have no problems with it using piper's style fingering. The key is that you have to rotate the head joint and right hand joint in somewhat to make it all work, you might think "this can't be right" as it looks a bit strange at first.
Give it a try... I just about gave up the flute because of the pain, now its nearly effortless.
Michael
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 11:19 am
by Tmitmis
Michael,
I saw it once and just browsed over it. Now I can't find what I was looking at. I've been considering it for my left hand. Really good posture and hand positioning never seemed to much difference in my playing before. I've allways played small pennywhistles and piccalos, or Boehm style[which isn't a stretch]. It was allways easy to reach before so I never had to think about it.
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2002 2:52 pm
by BillG
Tmitmis -- try this out --
http://www.flutesite.com/flute_position_&_posture.htm
There is another site showing someone closeup using the full pipers grip but I can't find it.
BillG
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2002 4:58 pm
by Tmitmis
BillG,
Thanks for the link. I've been steadily working on my left hand position, and I'm surprised to see that it's looking a lot like the pictures in the link, except that my thumb still isn't O.K. yet. Thanks for the link!
I'll keep trying.......
