GX21065S: Silverwood Irish D Flute Blackwood Silver Finish
Handmade wooden head-joint with a undercut embouchure, aluminium body. Made in United Kingdom

Complete with Gig Bag

Product Features
• The embouchure hole in the head joint is identical to the embouchure hole on Tony Millyard�s Rudall Rose model wooden flute
• Smaller diameter body which is more comfortable for players with smaller hands, finger-hole spacings have also been designed with this in mind.
• The aluminium body allows the player to slur notes by sliding fingers

Product Specifications
• Silverwood Flutes are designed for both beginner and established flute players
• Made in: United Kingdom
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• Silverwood flutes – best of both worlds!

  Blackwood Head with Keyless Aluminium Body- pitched in Concert D

  Silverwood Flutes are designed for both beginner and established flute players. The wooden head-joint of a Silverwood flute gives the player the authentic playing experience of a top-quality wooden flute for up to a quarter of the price. Like most flutes designed primarily for Celtic and folk music they are pitched in the key of D major. However, it is also possible to play in G major as there is a very easy cross fingering for the C natural note. The relative minor keys of B minor and E minor are of course also possible. The flute will play to the top A in the third register giving a full two and a half octaves as would be the case on a professional-standard wooden flute.

  The Blackwood Head

  The Silverwood Flute has a handmade wooden head-joint. The embouchure hole in the head joint is identical to the undercut embouchure hole on Tony Millyard’s Rudall Rose model wooden flute. This model is the generally-preferred flute for Irish traditional music and is based on the 19th Century flutes by the famous makers Rudall & Rose. This headjoint gives the same tonal quality as traditional wooden flutes used in Irish music.

  The Aluminium Body

  The Silverwood Flute has a smaller diameter than a wooden flute which is more comfortable for players with smaller hands. The finger-hole spacings have also been designed with this in mind. The aluminium body allows the player to slur notes by sliding fingers and allows for fast ornamentation found in many traditional musics. The aluminium body also gives the flute a brighter tone than a fully wooden flute. There are 3 colours currently available, Silver, Red and Green, with an option on Blue and Black if there is market demand.

  The Player Experience

  Although this is an great starter flute, it also appeals to intermediate players. If the player does wish to upgrade to a more expensive wooden flute in the future, the embouchure technique will be similar, and the fingering system will be identical.

  Case and Accessories

  All Silverwood Flutes are sold with a durable and waterproof fabric case. The joint between the head and body is made using rubber O-rings which are low maintenance and will last for many years. Included are a spare set of O-rings and a grease stick to keep the O-rings lubricated.

  About The Makers

  Tony Millyard and Sophie Matthews are based in England. The Silverwood flute has been designed by Tony who has been making top-quality wooden flutes for over 15 years, and the same care and precision goes onto making Silverwood flutes. Sophie Matthews works with Tony making the keys for the wooden flutes.

  
  

  Tuning the Silverwood flute 

  Firstly they will be flat of course if they are played when they have been left in a cold place. So letting them warm up.

  
  

  There is a tuning ring visible on the body which should be level with the head if body is pushed all the way into the head. It is intended that the flutes would be in tune (at room temperature) with the body pulled out from the head by 2mm, and the tuning ring is there to be able to gauge this. So in the back room of a cold pub the flute can be sharpened by pushing the body all the way into the head, and conversly if you are sitting in a warm room perhaps pulling the body out to 4mm will flatten it back into tune.

  So if the Head is pushed all the way into the body and is in a warm environment then the flutes would be sharp. 

  
  

  Care & Maintenance

  Here’s a short video from Sophie about how to get the best from your Silverwood flute!

  Silverwood Flutes are made by Tony Millyard and Sophie Matthews in England. The flute has been designed by Tony who has been making top quality wooden flutes for over 15 years, and the same care and precision goes onto making these Silverwood Flutes. Sophie Matthews works with Tony making the keys for the wooden flutes. 

  For their full wooden flutes please see www.tonymillyard.com

  
  

  Matt Dean’s young student , Ellen Herlihey from County Kerry.

  She won the County Kerry Fleadh with the flute and went on to represent Kerry in the Munster Fleadh . Matt is a multi-instrumentalist teacher from Listowel, Co. Kerry. found that his students progressed much faster on a Silverwood flute because of the mouthpiece and how easy it is to fill.