You may decide that your lack of experience in repairing flutes merits taking this instrument to someone who has worked on a Rudall and Rose. In your research, you could learn that Rudall and Rose was a highly respected 19th century firm that made flutes of the highest quality. For example, you have a flute made by Rudall and Rose that is in fair condition, but the keys are all there, it has a few cracks and the cork is missing. This is so you can assess the instrument's possible importance and value. If you do decide to work on your instrument yourself, I recommend the following approach.įirst: Find out all you can about the instrument's history and where it was made, etc. You can always contact Lark we may be able to repair it for you, or know of someone in your area. There might even be a baroque flutemaker living somewhere nearby who could recommend someone for the task. You might contact the local symphony organization or a local early music group to find where their members send instruments for repair. ![]() The lot of most wind instrument repair persons is repairing band instruments of the grade or high school variety they may not be aware of your instrument's historical setting, higher quality (say you have a Rudall and Rose), or they may not be familiar with working on dried, old, brittle wood. Finding a competent repair person isn't easy, however. ![]() ![]() If you have an old instrument that needs repair or restoration, I recommend finding a competent repair person to handle the task rather than doing it yourself. I have been restoring many old flutes for Lark in the Morning lately, so I thought I would share a few observations, do's and don'ts. Or, My Flute has a Huge Crack In It by Casey Burns
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