by jontnorris | Mar 25, 2021 | Collectible Flutes
Brent Haines at Woodsounds is well known for the gorgeous flutes he makes. Here is one of his drone flutes, using his innovative over/under design. The listing doesn’t say what key or wood this is, but the current bid is unbelievably low for what this is. If...
by jontnorris | Mar 22, 2021 | Collectible Flutes
This may be one of my favorite flutes that Butch Hall has done. It’s made of walnut, in the key of D, and it features painted designs that match an old flute by Ute maker Ira Cuthair. The auction listing doesn’t mention the tuning, but given the size of...
by jontnorris | Mar 21, 2021 | Collectible Flutes
Edward Bent Box Sr., also known as Red Ute, was a member of the Moache-Capote Bands the Ute Nation. He was a spiritual leader and long time flutemaker, honing his craft over 60 years. He passed away in 2012, but several of his flutes are on ebay right now, including...
by jontnorris | Mar 21, 2021 | Collectible Flutes
Stephen DeRuby passed away a few years ago, and his flutes are highly desirable. Not sure what key this one is, but the seller mentions that it’s 23 inches long, so I’d guess it’s midrange. It has a large open mouthpiece, similar to those you see on...
by jontnorris | Mar 20, 2021 | Collectible Flutes
In the early 2000s, Michael Graham Allen began working to reintroduce various rim blown flutes from the American Southwest, including flutes like this one, based on the artifacts found in the Broken Flute Cave. This is a G#, roughly 30 inches long, and it appears to...
