English Walnut Branch Flute in Bb
sound sample of this flute
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 English Walnut trees along San Marcos Creek where the branch for this flute was gathered.
Much of the bark has been left
on this unsplit English Walnut (Juglans
regia) branch flute, sanded down at the
tone holes to expose the finely finished wood
grain. Most of the deep bark fissures have been
inlaid with crushed jet
black
, providing a neutral color
background to the striking orange and yellow lichen
that has been well preserved on this
branch. Measuring 19 5/8" in
length, with 4 tuning holes, it has been accurately
tuned to an A# minor pentatonic, modes 1 & 4 with
a cheerfully bright and sweet voice, playing
the Gypsy scale as well as 3 upper octave notes.
Elk lacing with horn bone and brass beads
holds the bird to the nest, the bird
fitted with a redwood heartwood shoe to aid against
wetout. The branch for this flute
was sustainably gathered, with love, respect and
gratitude, along San Marcos Creek, in San Diego
County, CA
amongst a wild grove of English Walnut trees.
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