My standard D Flute design Model 1 has a moderately large internal bore and large fingerholes and a powerful and well rounded tone.
The Model 2 version comes with a slightly narrower internal bore and narrower finger hole spacing; lighter in tone and easier to blow.
African blackwood and silver, 8 keys
Boxwood and silver, 8 keys
Standard finish
long foot joint, solid silver rings, tuning slide (with the head joint fully lined) and a screw adjusted stopper. The standard embouchure hole is large and oval.
Tone and Response
Model 1: fat tone with depth and great dynamics.
Model 2: has a smoother more elegant tone, highlighting colour and harmonics.
Woods
African blackwood
European Boxwood
Keys
Saltspoon cup keys cast in solid silver
Block mounting
Options
Short D foot
B foot
Slide less wooden head joint
Imitation ivory or wooden mounts
Retrofitting keys on pin mounts (modern flat cups)
Smaller sized holes ("medium holes")
Left handed version
Please, contact me for the current prices, special requests and specifications, or for further details of the different designs.