Supercharged Pearl Flutes
One task I have taken an interest in lately is creating supercharged Pearl Flutes that tend to work in overdrive when compared to the standard… Read More »Supercharged Pearl Flutes
Factors That Affect Instrument Quality
There are a lot of factors that contribute to instrument quality. It is also important to know how this affects you, as the player, so… Read More »Factors That Affect Instrument Quality
Where is Your Instrument Made? Does it Matter?
Back in the 90s, people would come into our workshop with instruments that were almost impossible to fix. Invariably they were products of China or the… Read More »Where is Your Instrument Made? Does it Matter?
Tight Flute Joints
The second most common question I have received about flutes is “How can I fix up tight flute joints?” This is second after “How to… Read More »Tight Flute Joints
Reattach a Tenon Cork
There are many occasions when you will need to take steps to preserve or reattach a tenon cork that is detaching from the instrument. Cork… Read More »Reattach a Tenon Cork
Muramatsu Pads – How Pads Work (Part 3)
In article 2 we talked about Straubinger pads and how they have revolutionized flute playing. But since then, Muramatsu pads have been created to perfect… Read More »Muramatsu Pads – How Pads Work (Part 3)