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I wanted to let you know that I recieved the flute on Monday the 14th. It has a rich voice and is quite loud for such a large flute, and I think it will resonate beautifuly in the galleries I play at. I took it outside on wednesday, to a cliff that sits high over the Rappahannock river, and gave it voice. It sang more harmoniously with the wind than any other flute I've yet to play. It felt to me that while you took wood and crafted it into an instrument, the soul of the wood remains and becomes one with the trees around it as I play. Speaking of woods, I am very grateful that you suggested the myrtlewood because it is an awesome wood and the burl in it matches the ebony perfectly. The two woods contrast but also look natural together, as if they were from the same tree.
On my way to the river on wednesday I stopped by an elder of mine's trading post to show her my new flute, and ran into Charles L....., retired Chief of the Wampanoag people and chief of their Bear clan. They both thought it was beautiful and my elder loved the buffalo fetish. Chief L...... went to his truck to get his flute and we each played a song.
Some things said by friends about this flute:
"Woah, Jonathan.. this is, woah.. the most beautiful flute I have ever seen! What wood is this? It is Gorgeous! Even if it sounded like crap, it is so beautiful that you could just look at it and be amazed" - Chuck, my father in law, refurbishes yachts with exotic woods.
"This thing is massive, how can you play it? It's amazing, though.." - Chelsea, fellow musician and American Tribal -style belly dancer
"This is the sexiest flute. I just.. wanna touch it! It is AWESOME. Why aren't you playing it?" - Ed, my apprentice and best friend.
"Wow. That is deffinitely worth the money!" - My mother, who nearly had a heart attack when i told her i bought another concert flute.
Anyway, I wanted you to hear what some of my friends and family had to say about this amazing piece. By purchasing this flute from you I have now fulfilled a goal of mine that i've had for several years - to own a singingtree and a swampfox flute, and more specifically, a singingtree flute with an ebony buffalo fetish. Your flute is not quite as refined sounding as the swampfox, but the earth sings back more loudly when I play yours.
May you have a most auspicious weekend.
Adadolisdi!
~ Jonathan
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