The "Musician's" Flute

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These flutes are very special, extremely beautiful, and incredibly powerful... The "Musician's" flute is hand carved and finished by master flutemaker Ward Stroud. Each "Stroud" flute undergoes many, many hours of loving craftsmanship. These as well as all "Stroud" flutes are hand made and NOT mass produced, but instead individually, and spiritually crafted... The "Totem" (wooden piece that is tied on top of the flute, normally but not always carved in the likeness of an animal) choices are --Eagle, Wolf, Whale, Horse, Bear, Dolphin, Frog, Warrior, Cougar... or if you have another "Totem" in mind we can arrange a custom "Totem" for your flute. The "Totem" or "Spirit Animal" that adorns the flute is a beautiful wood sculpture that takes great effort to create. It is important to note that these "Totems" are not just decorations but signify a connection with the spirit of the that image. As with all "Stroud" flutes each one is made in a beautiful/spiritual way, Each Musician's flute is painstakingly "Tuned" (*please read message "about tuning" below) with an electronic tuner to perfect pitch or "Concert" quality (great if you want to play along with recordings or other musician's/instruments!) and of course beautifully polished/finished to protect and enhance the woods natural grain. Each flute is signed, sequentially numbered and dated by the artist/flutemaker Ward Stroud personally... making them collectors items.
Options include a variety of wood types (*note, harder or rarer wood types will affect price due to extra labor/time spent and availability), different "keys" or pitches from high G (two above middle C, very high pitch) to low C (one below middle C, low pitch) or any "Key" in between (F# or G being the most popular), and choice of "Totems". $275.00 Special Edition Flutes (fancy/rare wood) $325.00 and up, Larger Flutes (bass flutes) $375.00 and up (depending on Key, wood and totem choice) Please call for more info.

*flutes actual length is between 18" & 24" inches

Bass Flute
*actual length is between 27" & 32" inches

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You also get... FREE with your flute purchase "Rhythm Quest" -an Internationally acclaimed flute music CD by your flute maker -Ward Stroud- to listen to and play along with. A signed, numbered, and dated certificate of authenticity. A finger chart showing all the "Standard" notes in diagram (should you read or want to learn to read sheet music). A complete step by step "How to" play the flute instruction sheet. A beautiful cloth carrying case with draw string, and a "care and maintenance sheet including a couple of traditional songs written in easy to play symbol form so you can play them right away. Everything you need to get you started or to help you continue on your flute path!
All Musician's flutes carry a lifetime guarantee!
ONLY $275.00... (Special edition flutes (fancy/rare wood) $325.00 and up, Larger Flutes (bass flutes) $375.00 and up (depending on Key, wood and totem choice) Please call for more info.
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