FS: Terry McGee keyless Gidgee wood unlined flute

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:59 pm

Hi C&Fers,

I've finally switched over to playing my antique 8-key and want to find a good home for my keyless McGee. It has an unlined head, cork tenons, and is made of gidgee. It is somewhat small holed, extremely easy to blow and has a lovely sound. Its also extremely light and the reach is very easy for someone with small hands like me.

I'm not sure which model of the current McGee's it would be, I've been told its an early version of the Grey Larsen Preferred, but I can't be sure since I bought it used many years ago. Its been a good friend, but its time for me to concentrate on the keyed and not look back.

It's in perfect condition, oiled regularly.

Here are some detailed photos:

http://www.pbase.com/eskin/image/102401257

http://www.pbase.com/eskin/image/102401024

http://www.pbase.com/eskin/image/102401025

http://www.pbase.com/eskin/image/102401026

http://www.pbase.com/eskin/image/102401027

This is the same flute that I'm playing on the TradLessons.com video clips at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupQyQBTcrQ

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdvlBrbeEZE

Price is $750.00 plus insured shipping from San Diego, CA.

Please email with any questions or offers.

Cheers,

Michael

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:10 pm

Lovely sound.

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:55 pm

Rocking flute.

I've played this one.

Its light, easy on the emb and finger stretch and there is a big sound inside.

Its in REALLY nice shape.

Someone buy it, you'll enjoy it.

Akiba · Post by **Akiba** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:01 pm

I played some tunes on this flute a couple months ago when I was in San Diego. It surprised me with its full tone and responsiveness. I think it's a GLP because the holes are on the small side.

A very fine flute--would have to be for a player as strong as Michael to use as his go-to flute.

I wish I had the cash--I'd go for it myself.

Jason

plunk111 · Post by **plunk111** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:31 pm

If this is ANYwhere as good as my (relatively) new GLP, it's a superb flute (and the gidgee looks really cool). You need to go to Terry's site and check out his analysis of the smallish-holed flute versus the bigger ones - turns out the volume isn't affected that much by finger-hole size.

I'd also like to point out that Terry has recently been forced to raise his prices a bit. It was sure nice of him to wait until I bought mine!!!

Pat

colomon · Post by **colomon** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:34 am

Is this the flute I tried at David's house this spring?

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:36 am

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:30 am

I think I've played this flute as well...if so, it was a very nice flute and Michael is a good guy. I'd buy from him any day.

Eric

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:02 am

HI Michael,

If you give Terry the serial number he could tell you the model.

Doc

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:32 am

Oh, cool! The serial number is 244, I'll ask Terry.

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:47 am

OK, got the model info from Terry:

"At the time I called it the Medium (sized) Rudall & Rose, but that had to go when I added another model between it and the Perfected. So these days it would be called a Rudall Refined. Based on the 5047 in Edinburgh; the same model of Rudall & Rose played by Chris Norman, but tweaked for modern pitch. Thinned head, Integral foot, Gidgee timber. An ideal flute for someone starting out, or someone struggling with their current flute."

colomon · Post by **colomon** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:23 am

I can confirm that, as someone who is slowly struggling to learn flute, this flute played very easily for me the time I tried it. If I had the money handy I would buy this one in a heartbeat.

bepoq · Post by **bepoq** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:20 pm

I agree - this would be a nice flute for someone setting out on fluting, or who wants a nice step up from the cylindrical and delrin collection, or who is fighting a german or difficult antique. Played it once or twice myself - it plays easily with good tone - an enjoyable instrument.

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:29 pm

I've received some requests for hole-to-hole span distances on the flute, here's the data. Hole 1 is closest to the headjoint.

Length 23.5 inches 596.9 mm
Weight 8.4 oz 238 grams
Span 1-2 1.48 inches 37.592 mm
Span 2-3 1.14 inches 28.956 mm
Span 3-4 2.26 inches 57.404 mm
Span 4-5 1.27 inches 32.258 mm
Span 5-6 1.53 inches 38.989 mm

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:32 pm

The Aulos plastic flute has been sold, the McGee is still available...