Hello All, I’m selling my 8 key antique French flute on ebay. See link below
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Vintage-Old-8-Key-French-Wooden-Irish-Flute/153254850663?hash=item23aeb37067:g:HBgAAOSwcT5b5s-r:rk:1:pf:0&LH_ItemCondition=3000
Thank you for your interest - this flute is now sold. :)
That’s much like my Martin Freres 8 key, which is by far the easiest flute I’ve ever played - it’s what I play when I bother, since I mostly play the banjo with other people. Mine is also cocus with lined sockets which needed repairing; yours is fancier though, the plates for the keys and the ornamental headjoint. French flutes work great but are a fair bit quieter than the English variety ITM uses.
Yes Kevin, many of these early French Simple System flutes have a wonderful sweet tone, but alas not powerful enough for the larger Irish Sessions. So easy to play, they have their own charm - wouldn’t be without one. :)