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by reygbautista
Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:31 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

you can have an idea of the market value at ebay.
i got my wilkins model, b foot, at ebay.
by reygbautista
Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

by reygbautista
Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

hello! you can simply google the kinds of flutes, the c flute, piccolo, alto flute and bass flute. and even the contrabass flute. this will give the information whether what you are holding is a bass flute. flute manufacturers also have pictures of their c flute, alto flute and bass flute. hope this...
by reygbautista
Wed May 09, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

i am confident that your newly acquired artlet wilkins will be fine and good after all the repairs and repadding!
by reygbautista
Sat May 05, 2012 5:22 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

i was able to buy an artley wilkins model at ebay at a very reasonable price. it has a b foot, in line g. i am happy with my wilkins model and i like the response of the mechanism and the tone quality. i was able to get a pro flute without losing an arm and a leg. i agree with crgrbrts!
by reygbautista
Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:06 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

i suggest you become a member of galway flute chat and there are so many american members who can help find a reliable flute repairman in america.//rey My mom took her flute in to see if it could be repaired, and she got a strong impression that she would never see it again if she turned it over to ...
by reygbautista
Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

i was told by my flute repairman that the way to determine whether a flute is solid silver or plated is to hold the headjoint by itself and hit the headjoint with your finger, ifit sounded like bright and crisp, it is plated. if it sounded as mellow or dark, it is solid silver. I recently stumbled u...
by reygbautista
Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:22 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

i would like just to share that i wanted to own a flute that is in the french tradition, in line g, open hole without spending an arm and a leg. the artley wilkins suits this description. i got it from ebay and though the tone was not crisp and brilliant, i still own a piece of history and a tone qu...
by reygbautista
Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:52 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: artley wilkins
Replies: 0
Views: 1889

artley wilkins

i just want to share that i got an artley wilkins through ebay because i wanted to have an open hole, inline g and b foot flute without costing an arm and a leg. the tone may not be that bright and brilliant but i guess i have a piece of history wherein the tone quality during that period reflected ...
by reygbautista
Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:57 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Artley flute
Replies: 117
Views: 371836

Re: Artley flute

i bought an artley wilkins model last year at ebay. it is an b foot, open hole, all silver. i bought an artley to form part of my collection of flutes. i still believe it is still professional quality up to this time but not the top of of its class. the lip plate provides ease in playing as well the...