Our standard instrument is the keyless Irish flute in the key of D, machined from black polymer rod stock. We do have several variations, as described below (click on pictures for enlargements). We usually keep a few keyless polymer D flutes available for order. Other variations are typically made to order. See our order form for prices and other ordering information. Contact Michael directly when ordering wood or keyed flutes.
- Keyless Polymer Flute – Key of D
- Key of Eb and F flutes
- Keyed Flutes
- Wood Flutes
- Joint Rings
- Cases
Keyless Polymer Flute – Key of D
Note on photo: All key of D flutes now have joint rings as a standard item.
M and E flutes in the key of D are patterened after Rudall and Rose traditional Irish flute. These flutes are built in 6 sections: – End Cap
– Head
– Barrel
– Left Hand Section
– Right Hand Section
– Foot
Our flutes have a tough, corrosion resistant, nickel alloy tuning slide between the head and barrel. The tuning slide tubes run inside the entire length of both the head and barrel sections. This construction yields a very strong, smooth operating tuning mechanism. All of our flutes are conical bore instruments (vs. cylindrical bore), making our flutes very strong in the lower ranges. The end cap is removable, allowing the cork in the head section to be adjusted to give excellent tuning and strength across the entire range of the instrument. The polymers used in M and E flutes do not swell, shrink, or warp with time or moisture. So, the socket-and-tenon joints between the flute sections do not require cork, twine, or any other sealers to keep the joints firm and air-tight.