Testimonials

Thank-yous go out to all my friends for their kind words and encouragement.

 

"Dave....received the flutes for the new CD Project and they play great.  I really appreciate your talent for the beautiful Artwork and tone.  I recommend your flutes to anyone - they are both an instrument and work of visual art."

Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach                                            2005 ISMA Best Flute Nominee                                                   2004 NAMA Nominee                                                                      2004 ISMA Best Flute Nominee                                                   2004 ISMA Best Blues Album Nominee                            Instructor, History of the NAF at Oregon State University

Dave,

Just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying the flute, and trying it with your music.  This flute has been much more satisfying already than the last one I bought elsewhere, so much easier to play and such a nice sound.  Thanks for having a loon ready and waiting on such a beautiful flute.  I enjoyed meeting you and seeing all of your handiwork.  Some day I might just decide I want a drone.  I couldn't think of where I had experienced that before, but remember now it was with a friend's bagpipe.  Same principle I guess.  I prefer the flute. 

Karen, Toledo Ohio

Dave,

I received the flute today!  It's awesome!!!  Thank you Dave!  You did a beautiful job on the Condor emblem!  My husband will absolutely love it!

I recommend you to anyone who asks about the flute!!

Pam Keeler, Bothell Washington

Hi Dave,
 

I've been remiss; I've wanted to tell you how much I love my bee flute! I played it at a meditation service for our church, and the sound was excellent. the songs in your book have been pretty easy to learn so I used some of those and also did a little impromptu stuff. I did have to make myself a fingering chart, it isn't as much like the recorder as I thought it would be, probably because my recorder is in C, but I haven't had too much trouble remembering which instrument I'm playing! Everybody thought the queen bee totem was very cool! Thanks so much!

 
 Amie Tara, Toledo Ohio

 
 
Dave-
 
I received the sassafras G today - Wow, and thank you!
 
I am a newer flute appreciate-er and player. I have six other flutes.....This is my first flute that has a longer bore and those four lower sound holes, with a thinner body...my first flute of sassafras (and what a beautiful carved walnut sound block/bird!)...and only my second flute with the sound flue in the bird and not in the nest/body of the flute. (is that the plains style vs the woodland?)
 
It has a wonderful sweet clean voice. Pure and plenty loud.  It is balanced to my hand, beautiful, and easy to play. Each flute I receive is my teacher, and I look forward to learning with this one. Thank you so much! Thank you also for your careful packaging and for the fleece sheath.
 
Thanks so much! I hope all is well for you and your reunited family.
 
Ellie Barbarash
Lehota Ma'ayan
 
 
Hi Dave,
 
Just a note to say thank you for creating a beautiful flute for my husband.  He is practicing and is learning to play.  He is sounding good already...since Christmas.  
We found flute lessons online...on You-Tube...6 lessons by Odell.
Very helpful.
The woodburnings are fabulous!  Love the squirrel! (the squirrel is my husband's "wisdom figure" so that made the flute so much more meaningful.)
 
Thanks again,
Julie Williams