The baroque transverse flutes (note the plural) present several characteristics in the technical feature, in the making, in the tuning, pitch or in the aesthetic showed by the historical instruments still preserved nowadays.
I propose several instruments which represent the musical style from the end of the 17th century to the end of the 18th century. These instruments are all copied from historical flutes either conserved in a museum or in a private collection.
I do attach great value for each baroque flute (or traverso) to find its own character as well as its own colour.
My instruments are not exact a reproduction of the original. Moreover, making an exact copy of an original wouldn't have so much sense. The original instruments, once they have been played, are not in the original condition. Then, since the baroque time, we are under musical influences which lead us to play differently. Nowadays, the context in which we are playing changed: bigger rooms, different acoustic and sometimes choices of interpretation.
For all these reasons, it is important to hear at the musician and to fit in the instrument, according to the player.
So each instrument is unique.
After you bought one of my instruments and you played it, you may need some adjustments because the wood is an "alive" material that can change, especially at the beginning.That's why the maintenance of the instrument at the beginning is very important.
In any case, don't hesitate to contact me for a question as well as for any kind of problem you would get. If you need a modification, I will do it for free during the guarantee time.
After a lot of months (between six and eighteen months), you can send back your instrument for a free check-up in my workshop.
I can also answer to special requests concerning other instruments, another pitch or material. If I have agree your request, I will then send you an estimate as well as a delivery time.