A look inside the Wilkes flute workshop

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Well there's always my workshop if you need a study in contrast !

(You're overdue for a visit to the great white north anyway...)
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Careful Jack, I might just show up on your doorstep! Hmm, still thinking about that idea about scrounging up parts and putting a lathe together..........

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"I'm of the (educated) opinion that Mr. Wilkes is the most technically proficient maker/restorer currently out there ..." Loren

Yes, I agree. People that own a flute by Chris Wilkes flute tend to hang on to them, and it's seldom they come up for re-sale as do flutes by other well known makers such as Olwell, Byrne, Hamilton, Murray, McGhee etc.
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Steampacket wrote:"I'm of the (educated) opinion that Mr. Wilkes is the most technically proficient maker/restorer currently out there ..." Loren

Yes, I agree. People that own a flute by Chris Wilkes flute tend to hang on to them, and it's seldom they come up for re-sale as do flutes by other well known makers such as Olwell, Byrne, Hamilton, Murray, McGhee etc.
You forgot McChud!! :o
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GaryKelly wrote:
Steampacket wrote:"I'm of the (educated) opinion that Mr. Wilkes is the most technically proficient maker/restorer currently out there ..." Loren

Yes, I agree. People that own a flute by Chris Wilkes flute tend to hang on to them, and it's seldom they come up for re-sale as do flutes by other well known makers such as Olwell, Byrne, Hamilton, Murray, McGhee etc.
You forgot McChud!! :o
Whoops! My Bad!!! :oops:


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Mr Wilkes also plays the uilleann pipes don't forget - check out "Green fields of America" under Listen at:
http://www.killorglin.co.uk/
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