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This gorgeous Sandhill Crane flute with old-style stepped block, was made by Greg Jones (Wingshadow Flutes/Oregon Flute Store). The body is constructed of beautiful, old Port Orford Cedar (reclaimed from an Oregon railroad tunnel built in the 1890s), and the block and Crane's crest are of Purpleheart. I was immediately struck by the clarity and beauty of this instrument's voice - it is like liquid silk, and the transition to the notes above the octave is effortless. The dynamic range is incredible - notes sound with the slightest breath, but can also be played loudly and forcefully. Perfectly tuned in the key F#, this is a phenomenal studio and performance quality instrument that embodies the spirit of its maker. Last image: beadwork by DLQ.
'Apache Sprit Flute' by the late Nev Autrey. This gorgeous little 4-hole flute has a beautiful and unique voice - no doubt due to its walnut body and wood spacer. All handcarved, and adorned with intricate Peyote stitch beadwork (by Nev Autrey), this flute has a jewel-like quality . The fundamental pitch is high C#.
This very nice Low Am flute was made by Dusty Moore of Tsunami Flutes, and was a given to me by Jim and Robin McDonald. A haunting and mysterious sounding instrument, beautifully made of Western Red Cedar. Played on track 11 of Belonging to the Sun and the Moon.

Michael Graham Allen's (Coyote Oldman Music) 1880s Sioux Replica. The effigy represents a Sandhill Crane.This flute is a measured exact replica of an original from the late Richard W. Payne's collection. The model had a non-original block, so Michael created this beautiful, traditional stepped block - based on other similar flutes from the region and time period. The mouthpiece is made from a brass rifle cartridge casing. The scale (which matches the original) does not conform to the modern pentatonic 'standard' tuning - this instrument has its own unique voice. Complete with tool marks and hammered brass spacer. Fundamental note is G# to A, depending on breath pressure.

Ultra- low Gm Sitka Spruce flute made by Geoffrey Ellis (Earthtone Flutes), and sold exclusively by the Oregon Flute Store. This one of the nicest playing and sounding bass instrument I have ever played - sounds beautiful in the studio, or live. Side-blown, with Woodlands-style voicing.