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  • 22-12-2005 12:52pm
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    pinkyirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Any flute players got any advice on buying a trad flute?

    My flute teacher gave me a list of flute makers - some in ireland, some abroad - some with waiting lists, some without, prices starting around €600 and going steadily upwards!

    It'll be my first flute & I'm going into this fairly blindly so any advice would much appreciated!

    or if there's any secondhand ones going then i'm interested!


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    corrcullen
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭corrcullen


    I bought a flute from a flute maker in Kilmaly co. clare..His name is Eamomn Cotter.Cost me 700 euro and about 3 months waiting list, but i am very impressed with it.


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    pinkyirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭pinkyirl


    thanks a million - his name is on the list alright, if you have his number can you pm it to me please?


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    corrcullen
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭corrcullen


    Eamonn Cotter
    Balleen, Kilmaley
    Co Clare, Ireland
    Tel/Fax: +353-65-68-39141

    http://www.firescribble.net/flute/makers.html


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    #5
    pinkyirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭pinkyirl


    another question for you...has yours got any keys?


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    corrcullen
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭corrcullen


    no I just bought a flute without keys for 700 euro


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    oxygen_old
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    Who are u getting lessons off pinky? Im a beginner flute player looking for lessons or a class in Dublin.

    Ta


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    PatrickNir
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    Hi,

    if anyone is looking for a flute teacher/ tutor - i may have the answer for you. please feel free to contact me.


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    JaneHudson
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    I also heard Eamon Cotter flutes were the best. You can get ones made of Polymer as well for about €300 but they are not as good. Also you can get a plastic "practice flute" for about €30 (basically a plastic pipe!) in many music shops to see how you get on with the technique before investing in a proper flute.


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