Elderberry Branch Flute in F#m
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Measuring 27" in length, with four direction/tuning holes, this elegant, unsplit Elderberry (Sambucus mexicana) branch flute is clearly and soulfully voiced to a 6 hole, mid-range F# minor pentatonic scale, playing 3 upper register notes. The bark has been removed from the midsection of the branch, exposing the finely finished wood grain. To aid against wet-out the bird has been fitted with a cedar shoe, for its absorption qualities, and a drain hole has been designed into the air chamber. Deer lacing, with turquoise and gold-plated brass beads, secures the bird to its nest. Elderberry is a traditional flute wood for California indigenous cultures, as its big, soft pith lends itself to easy removal, keeping the flute branch intact and unsplit. SOLD Home Page Vision Available Flutes Gallery Quality Testimonials Green Branches On The Marsh Under the Oaks Butterfly Blue Schedule Living Lightly All Karmic Laws Applicable All Rights Reserved |