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NEW! Curly Douglas Fir Optimized Chinese Dizi, Key of D
$825.00
Gorgeous Curly Douglas Fir Dizi, key of D. Comes with dimo membrane and adhesive.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
NEW! Curly Maple Optimized Chinese Dizi, Key of D
$800.00
Luthier grade Curly Maple Dizi, Key of D. Comes with membrane material and adhesive.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Listen to world flute virtuoso Ron Korb performing his track “Ancient China” on the optimized dizi.
NEW! Roasted Curly Maple Optimized Chinese Dizi, Key of D
$825.00
Beautiful Roasted Curly Maple Dizi, Key of D. Comes with membrane material and adhesive.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Listen to world flute virtuoso Ron Korb performing his track “Ancient China” on the optimized dizi.
NEW! Sunset Ebonite Optimized Chinese Dizi, Key of D
$1,100.00
Unique “Suunset” ebonite Dizi, Key of D. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind ebonite formula (cannot be repeated). Comes with membrane material and adhesive.
Listen to world flute virtuoso Ron Korb performing his track “Ancient China” on the optimized dizi.
NEW! Black Walnut Quena, Key of G
$300.00
Black Walnut Quena, Key of G. Tapered bore for enhanced projection and superior tuning.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
NEW! Black Walnut Quena, Key of G
$300.00
Black Walnut Quena, Key of G. Tapered bore for enhanced projection and superior tuning.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
NEW! Bocote Quena, Key of G
$320.00
Bocote Quena, Key of G. Tapered bore for enhanced projection and superior tuning.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
NEW! Curly Maple Quena, Key of G
$300.00
Curly Maple (lightly stained) Quena, Key of G. Tapered bore for enhanced projection and superior tuning.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
NEW! Roasted Curly Maple Quena, Key of G
$320.00
Roasted Curly Maple Quena, Key of G. The roasting process imparts a natural, caramel color to the wood! Gorgeous! Tapered bore for enhanced projection and superior tuning.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Cherry Basketmaker, Key of A (right-handed)
$275.00
Cherry Basketmaker, Key of A (right-handed).
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Listen to Scott August demonstrating the Basketmaker flute!
Curly Douglas Fir Basketmaker, Key of Aflat (for right handed player)
$375.00
Stunning and rare Curly Douglas Fir, Key of Aflat (right-handed). Sorry the sound sample is in the key of A, but it will give you a feeling for the range.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Listen to Scott August demonstrating the Basketmaker flute!
Osage Orange Basketmaker, Key of A (right handed) with Chrysacolla stone inlay
$375.00
Osage Orange with Chrysacolla stone inlay, Key of A (right-handed)
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Listen to Scott August demonstrating the Basketmaker flute!
Bocote Shakuhachi, 1.8 Key of D
$500.00
Bocote wood Shakuhachi, 1.8 Key of D. Weight: 410 grams
Listen to world flute master Peter Phippen improvise on Ellis shakuhachi below.
Cherry Shakuhachi, 1.8 Key of D
$500.00
Stabilized Cherry Wood shakuhachi, 1.8, Key of D. Weight: 370 grams
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Curly Maple Shakuhachi (Faux bamboo), 1.8 Key of D
$525.00
This is an unusual piece of curly maple that had some cool grain variations that made me want to dye it to make one of my “faux bamboo” shakuhachi! Gorgeous and eye-catching result! 1.8, Key of D. Weight: 264 grams
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Curly Maple Shakuhachi (Faux bamboo), 1.8 Key of D
$525.00
This is an unusual piece of curly maple that had some cool grain variations that made me want to dye it to make one of my “faux bamboo” shakuhachi! Gorgeous and eye-catching result! 1.8, Key of D. Weight: 264 grams
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Granadillo Shakuhachi, 1.8 Key of D
$500.00
Lustrous Granadillo wood shakuhachi, 1.8 Key of D. Weight: 410 grams
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
Pacific Quilted Maple Shakuhachi, 1.8 Key of D
$525.00
Pacific Quilted Maple, a lovely and unusual wood local to the Northwest, stained to bring out the unique grain pattern. 1.8 Key of D. Weight: 240 grams
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes.
NEW! The Essential Flute (updated design) Curly Black Walnut, key of D with tuning slide
$499.00
Beautiful Curly Black Walnut Essential Flute in the key of D. The Essential Flute is ideal for both Celtic music and World music of all kinds. Diatonic major tuning. Featuring a tapered head bore for improved intonation and projection. The newest version of the Essential Flute features additional enhancements for improved performance and continuity of tone. You can read about it HERE. This is a new tunable option that is now available on all Essential Flutes. The tuning slide allows pitch adjustments to make ensemble playing easier.
The finger hole spacing on the D tuning may not be as comfortable for players with smaller hands, in which case I’d recommend the key of Eflat or F.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes
Listen to the amazing Blayne Chastain demonstrate the flute in the sound sample below.
NEW! The Essential Flute (updated design), Bocote, Key of Eflat
$399.00
Essential Flute in visually striking Bocote, key of Eflat. The Essential Flute is ideal for both Celtic music and World music of all kinds. Diatonic major tuning. Featuring a tapered head bore for improved intonation and projection. Ergonomic embouchure hole placement for right-handed player. The newest version of the Essential Flute features additional enhancements for improved performance and continuity of tone. You can read about it HERE.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes
Listen to the amazing Blayne Chastain demonstrate the flute in the sound sample below.
NEW! The Essential Flute (updated design), Curly Black Walnut, Key of Eflat
$399.00
Essential Flute in beautiful Curly Black Walnut, key of Eflat. The Essential Flute is ideal for both Celtic music and World music of all kinds. Diatonic major tuning. Featuring a tapered head bore for improved intonation and projection. Ergonomic embouchure hole placement for right-handed player. The newest version of the Essential Flute features additional enhancements for improved performance and continuity of tone. You can read about it HERE.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes
Listen to the amazing Blayne Chastain demonstrate the flute in the sound sample below.
Curly Black Walnut Xiao, Key of D/G
$850.00
Lovely Curly Black Walnut Xiao, Key of D/G with nickel silver tenons and tuning slide, black ebonite mouthpiece.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes
Listen below to Scott August demonstrating a xiao in D.
Roasted Curly Maple Xiao, Key of D (tonic G)
$550.00
Gorgeous Roasted Curly Maple xiao, Key of D (tonic G). Roasting gives a natural, caramel color to the wood and makes it very stable as well.
For all wooden flutes, I recommend one of my Flute Care Kits. They are only available as an add-on purchase at the time of checkout (after you have pressed the “Add to cart” button you will see the option for the care kit right along side and you have to select it from the menu). The care kit includes the recommended wax, fine steel wool and instructions for maintaining the finish on your flute. Not for use on ebonite flutes
Enjoy the talented Scott August performing an original composition on one of my xiao in D/G!