Glenn Watson Flutes

smoro · Post by **smoro** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:25 pm

Hi guys,
I purchased my new 6 keyed Rudall style Watson flute.
It is one of the best flutes I tried on my life, deep tone, great volumen, perfectly balanced and tuned, light in weight, great handycraft...the work of a master. This flute can match my Wilkes, what else can I say?

Glenn is so nice guy to deal with that he doesn´t matter to spendall the time you need to answer any question, a polited man and very serius at work. He gave me the flute in the date planned, only 7 months, and I think the price is really good as well.

I am sure that very soon Watson will be considered as good as all the great makers you have in mind.

Regards,
Serafin.

cocusflute · Post by **cocusflute** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:23 pm

Ssh. Don't tell anybody.
Everybody will want one and they'll be harder to get.

smoro · Post by **smoro** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:13 pm

You are right, you are right, but....I don´t care, I have the mine one!

Dave Parkhurst · Post by **Dave Parkhurst** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:11 pm

Interesting syntax there, Smoro...

Sylvester · Post by **Sylvester** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:23 am

I tried that very same flute a couple of weeks ago. The truth is that I found it gorgeous at first sight (didn't like the case, though). Then a real honk followed for all notes very easily. Excellent tuning. Very light, classy and easy to play. Compared to my Murray I found it less reedy but maybe more volume and an superb tuning in both octaves.

Glenn recommended oiling quite a lot. After oiling and removing some remaining sanding dust, the sound turned brighter, with that feeling that the air really flows through the flute and according to what I've read and talked to the owner, that baby has just born and keeps on improving.

cocusflute · Post by **cocusflute** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:55 am

Now you've done it, you Europeans! Glenn Watson is no longer a secret.
Buy one now, if you can, while they're still priced well below their worth.
Doc, are you reading this thread? Kathy?
Get one before it's too late!

smoro · Post by **smoro** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:21 pm

Brand new:

http://www.watsonflutes.com

The Sporting Pitchfork · Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:09 pm

Oh no...How am I supposed to think about important things like paying for regulators for my pipes (or maybe paying for grad school, I suppose) when people keep making these delicious looking flutes? Just the other day I was thinking I'd really like to get a 6 key R&R-based flute at some point in the distant future...But now I'm really tempted...Aaaargh...Mr. Watson's prices seem fairly reasonable. Any idea what his waiting list currently is?

cocusflute · Post by **cocusflute** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:05 am

At present the wait is six months. Have you looked at his site? That's a very short wait for a top-quality flute. Glenn works very hard and is very straight-forward.
I think about as much of regulators as I do of bass chords on the box. They can be lovely on some airs, as can the regulators. Seamus Tansey says they're as much use as tits on a bull.
Bring on the flame, oh list!
Get the flute. It'll be more fun than regulators.

smoro · Post by **smoro** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:28 am

The Sporting Pitchfork wrote:Oh no...How am I supposed to think about important things like paying for regulators for my pipes (or maybe paying for grad school, I suppose) when people keep making these delicious looking flutes? Just the other day I was thinking I'd really like to get a 6 key R&R-based flute at some point in the distant future...But now I'm really tempted...Aaaargh...Mr. Watson's prices seem fairly reasonable. Any idea what his waiting list currently is?

In my case it was only 7 months, I purchased a 6 keyed model. It is more or less what website says, you know that is very difficult to give an exact date, but I can say that this man works really hard to try to finish the work at the due date.
And I agree with cocuesflute:get the flute!

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:25 pm

cocusflute wrote:I think about as much of regulators as I do of bass chords on the box. They can be lovely on some airs, as can the regulators. Seamus Tansey says they're as much use as tits on a bull.
Bring on the flame, oh list!
Get the flute. It'll be more fun than regulators.

I'm afraid I'd have to agree about the regulators. Just don't love 'em myself. Not that I know anything. But I'd buy any good flute over a set of regulators any day.

Doc

Dave Parkhurst · Post by **Dave Parkhurst** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:11 pm

I'd agree, Doc. About the only piper who can do justice to regulators in my opinion is Mick O'Brien. Too many players make them sound like a calliope.
Dave

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:18 am

Dave Parkhurst wrote:I'd agree, Doc. About the only piper who can do justice to regulators in my opinion is Mick O'Brien. Too many players make them sound like a calliope.
Dave

I liked your original description from a few years back Dave, but I see you've modified it a bit - this is the "G" rated version, eh?

Loren

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