Handmade woodwind instruments crafted by Scotland’s last flute maker | SWNS

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These pictures show the beautiful handmade woodwind instruments - crafted by Scotland’s last flute maker. George Ormiston has been making flutes and piccolos for 42 years and is one of less than ten remaining manufacturers in the UK who make the instruments from wood. Geroge, 68, who played the flute as a teenager, has two workshops - one in Bo’ness, Falkirk and another in Stirling - where he meticulously crafts his instruments by hand. The trade has been classified as endangered on the Heritage Crafts Association’s list of endangered crafts.

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@jcortese3300 3 года назад

I've got his 1158! The first time I tried it, I was grumpy as all hell because I had to transition from my Copley to this one, and it played so differently that all I could do was complain. Let me tell you, now that I forced myself to make peace with it instead of resenting its differences from my old flute, it's a glorious thing. It plays like a dream, and both folk music and classical sound wonderful on it. The keys are fast, the head is responsive, and I just adore it. Plus, he makes left-handed C foot joints, so I've got the full range on a beautiful looking and sounding flute!

@williamswhistlepipes 4 года назад

I’ve met George he’s a real gentleman. His instruments are second to none.

@michaelsmusicinstruments9980 3 года назад

very nice, this flute looks great. Respect for your patience to wait until the wood is perfect

@snijlea1604 3 года назад

Great stuff George. The new flute head is Phenomenal!! Really enjoying the journey.. Cheers N

@glasgowstyle6263 2 года назад

Very good George, still the master

@Tomlin242 2 года назад

I have the short R&R model #476. It was my first ever wood flute. I'm coming back to learning how to play all over again.

@douglashadden2172 4 года назад

Hi George - hope all is well with you. I sincerely hope you won't be Scotland's "last" flutemaker :) A' the best, Kenny

@Slimdancer День назад

I just bought a foot Meyer flute. Do you know what size pads it uses for the right hand. (Dflat, C, and B.)

@sophiamoe9286 10 месяцев назад

All Irish Flutes in all keys will have low G footjoints eventually!!!!!!, along with Hall Crystal Flutes!!! Tony Dixon and all other Irish flute makers and Hall Crystal Flutes and simple system flute makers will make Irish flutes and piccolos in all keys with low G footjoints eventually so they can improve intonation!!!!

@johnmc3862 8 месяцев назад

😂😂😂

@hidupyangsedangsaja427 Год назад

how much? a flute to send to indonesia

@VeganRevolution 4 года назад

Curious to know why leave it for a year??

@levezinet 4 года назад

Because wood moves when it is machined and bored, as natural stresses are relieved and redistribute, and it needs a long time to settle down, and flutes must be allowed the parts to season like this over many years. You can't take a blank from the sawmill and immediately produce a finished flute. It would warp, bend, and crack. This is standard woodwind making practice. It's a good question!