I've got one of these, mechanism is good quality and it's padded with really high quality pads, Lucien Deluxe - a good sign that in spite of the fact that this costs less than half the cost of wooden flutes made by Sankyo and Yamaha, they did not cut corners. It is more free blowing than my Altus 1407R with an easier top register. The low footjoint notes (D, C, B) need a slightly different attack but every headjoint has different qualities (it's not the padding) - I would be interested to see if that is other people's experience also. They need careful playing in and it is a different experience to a metal flute, but I think you can pretty much dispense with the myths about wooden flutes being less responsive or having less projection. I absolutely love mine.
wood tends to damp upper harmonics and extend the resonance of second and sometimes third order harmonics, which is part of the reason why wooden instruments often have a warmer, breathier quality to them. Lovely instrument, I'm sure it'll sell very well if they're priced anywhere close to their sterling alternatives for the entry-level professional flutes.
The sound is very interesting, different , warm and seems to project well. I may have to look more closely, and get more information. I’ll definitely look into the Flute Center. Thank you for demoing this instrument 💖🎼
I do agree, this flute project very well and is very easy playing; however, it was not for me. If someone is looking for a reasonably priced wood this TJ and the Di Zhao are available. I tried both and would advise anyone wanting a wooden flute on a budget to try them.
I tried it recently. It’s a great flute I am sure. But for me it felt really heavy to blow, like it just wouldn’t give me a good deep tone. 😕. I guess it’s not for me. Having said that, some other wooden flute work really well for me and give a lustrous dark tone. I was really taken away by the wooden flute by Bulgheroni from Italy.
I think it helps, partly because with any wooden instrument you don't want to be exposing them to extremes of temperature, I just warm the headjoint in my hands, it's the thinnest element.
By far, most wooden classical flutes are made from Grenadilla wood, aka African Blackwood, which is a species of true Rosewood of the Dalbergia genus - Dalbergia melanoxylon. But it's not the only wood that can be used to make wooden classical flutes. Theobald Boehm, the inventor of the modern Boehm flute, used a lot of Grenadilla wood, for sure, but he also liked and used Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) and Crocus Wood, aka Jamaican Ebony, which is now an endangered species. Other alternative hardwoods that can be used, either for flute head joints or the entire flute, are: Mopane, a wood from South Africa; Boxwood, which was used for Baroque flutes; Osage Orange, a yellow hardwood from the central US; Mountain Mahogany, a very hard wood of the Rose family; Texas Ebony; regular or Gaboon Ebony, etc...
I hope flute companies will make wooden versions of every member of the flute family. It will have the first grenadilla alto flute, grenadilla flute d’amour, grenadilla bass flute, grenadilla contralto flute, grenadilla contrabass flute, grenadilla treble flute, grenadilla soprano flute, and so on.
I am due for an upgrade, I’ve had the same student flute for 20+ years and I guess I never bought an intermediate flute because I felt overwhelmed by options and price. In hearing and seeing this flute I know this would be a really strong candidate, if perhaps it were a little more affordable. Anybody have a suggestion for a similar alternative for around $3-4000?
Have you tried the wooden murali? They are made by Boris popovici, former Powell flute maker,, they go for about 3500$ but I sell mine for 2000$. It has more or less 100 hours of playing. It’s definitely worth a look
بصفتي عازف كلارينيت ، أعزف على آلة خشبية. مع الأدوات الخشبية ، يعد الصوت الطبيعي صوتًا ساطعًا وغنيًا مقارنة بالبلاستيك لأن البلاستيك هو أرخص مادة مصنعة وليست رائعة. كما لو كان لديك فلوت ذهبي ، فإنه يعاد تشكيله أكثر من قطعة من الجبن. كما لو كان لديّ خشب كلارينيت بمفاتيح مطلية بالفضة ، فسيكون الأمر مختلفًا قليلاً بالنسبة لي ، فلدي كلارينيت خشبي ومفاتيح فضية صلبة ، لذلك قد تجعل جودة الحبر مختلفة قليلاً❤
I've got one of these, mechanism is good quality and it's padded with really high quality pads, Lucien Deluxe - a good sign that in spite of the fact that this costs less than half the cost of wooden flutes made by Sankyo and Yamaha, they did not cut corners. It is more free blowing than my Altus 1407R with an easier top register. The low footjoint notes (D, C, B) need a slightly different attack but every headjoint has different qualities (it's not the padding) - I would be interested to see if that is other people's experience also. They need careful playing in and it is a different experience to a metal flute, but I think you can pretty much dispense with the myths about wooden flutes being less responsive or having less projection. I absolutely love mine.
wood tends to damp upper harmonics and extend the resonance of second and sometimes third order harmonics, which is part of the reason why wooden instruments often have a warmer, breathier quality to them. Lovely instrument, I'm sure it'll sell very well if they're priced anywhere close to their sterling alternatives for the entry-level professional flutes.
The sound is very interesting, different , warm and seems to project well. I may have to look more closely,
and get more information. I’ll definitely look into the Flute Center. Thank you for demoing this instrument 💖🎼
Glad this video was helpful! I definitely think it projects well :)
I do agree, this flute project very well and is very easy playing; however, it was not for me. If someone is looking for a reasonably priced wood this TJ and the Di Zhao are available. I tried both and would advise anyone wanting a wooden flute on a budget to try them.
So awesome!! Definitely gonna try it out when I get a chance 🙌🌟
I was considering wood head joints/flutes to play folk music. I will have to look into trying this instrument.
You might consider a simple system wooden flute for folk music as used by most Irish music players.
Awww always wanted a wooden crafted flute just like this. Still dreaming…
Wooden flute tj sound very, warm and very well sound register.
I tried it recently. It’s a great flute I am sure. But for me it felt really heavy to blow, like it just wouldn’t give me a good deep tone. 😕. I guess it’s not for me. Having said that, some other wooden flute work really well for me and give a lustrous dark tone. I was really taken away by the wooden flute by Bulgheroni from Italy.
Omg i droll over that wooden bulgheroni flute..how much is it?
@@georgebijacu7141 I have seen them in Great Britain for about £11.000
I was wondering if like a wooden clarinet...does the wooden flute need to be warmed before playing?
I think it helps, partly because with any wooden instrument you don't want to be exposing them to extremes of temperature, I just warm the headjoint in my hands, it's the thinnest element.
YES!!!!
Do not play a cold wooden instrument, that will destroy it. Always, I mean ALWAYS warm it up before playing.
Loved it! Great demo and video. BRAVO.
By far, most wooden classical flutes are made from Grenadilla wood, aka African Blackwood, which is a species of true Rosewood of the Dalbergia genus - Dalbergia melanoxylon. But it's not the only wood that can be used to make wooden classical flutes. Theobald Boehm, the inventor of the modern Boehm flute, used a lot of Grenadilla wood, for sure, but he also liked and used Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) and Crocus Wood, aka Jamaican Ebony, which is now an endangered species. Other alternative hardwoods that can be used, either for flute head joints or the entire flute, are: Mopane, a wood from South Africa; Boxwood, which was used for Baroque flutes; Osage Orange, a yellow hardwood from the central US; Mountain Mahogany, a very hard wood of the Rose family; Texas Ebony; regular or Gaboon Ebony, etc...
Yesssss ❤️
So impressed with this flute!!
yes i love wooden flutes
I get hand cramps because my silver flute seems so small in my grasp. I bet this would feel much better on my left index because of the width.
Have you ever tried/reviewed an Abell wooden flute?
I hope flute companies will make wooden versions of every member of the flute family. It will have the first grenadilla alto flute, grenadilla flute d’amour, grenadilla bass flute, grenadilla contralto flute, grenadilla contrabass flute, grenadilla treble flute, grenadilla soprano flute, and so on.
One question, is that flute wider than the metal one?
Thanks
Nice
I am due for an upgrade, I’ve had the same student flute for 20+ years and I guess I never bought an intermediate flute because I felt overwhelmed by options and price. In hearing and seeing this flute I know this would be a really strong candidate, if perhaps it were a little more affordable. Anybody have a suggestion for a similar alternative for around $3-4000?
Have you tried the wooden murali? They are made by Boris popovici, former Powell flute maker,, they go for about 3500$ but I sell mine for 2000$. It has more or less 100 hours of playing. It’s definitely worth a look
Wouldnt the wood crack in changes of whether?
No more than a clarinet.
Is it made in China?
That wooden flute is also good for salsa, charanga & cha-cha music.
بصفتي عازف كلارينيت ، أعزف على آلة خشبية. مع الأدوات الخشبية ، يعد الصوت الطبيعي صوتًا ساطعًا وغنيًا مقارنة بالبلاستيك لأن البلاستيك هو أرخص مادة مصنعة وليست رائعة. كما لو كان لديك فلوت ذهبي ، فإنه يعاد تشكيله أكثر من قطعة من الجبن. كما لو كان لديّ خشب كلارينيت بمفاتيح مطلية بالفضة ، فسيكون الأمر مختلفًا قليلاً بالنسبة لي ، فلدي كلارينيت خشبي ومفاتيح فضية صلبة ، لذلك قد تجعل جودة الحبر مختلفة قليلاً❤
Give me a flute