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CITES Regulations of Wooden Instruments – Update

By Adam Clifford December 14th 2019December 14th 2019

On 28 August 2019, the CITES Convention voted to exclude the trade of musical instruments from the list of controlled items. This is welcome relief for both customers and retailers,

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So you want to be a piccolo player?

By Chris Hankin October 11th 2019June 25th 2021

Buying a piccolo is so exciting! It may be small in size but it is a powerful instrument, and eventually, you will be able to dominate everything! It can also be a very beautiful instrument and – in the right hands – an utterly magical one.

Wooden Flute

Important New Regulations on Wooden Instruments

By Adam Clifford February 8th 2017September 20th 2020

Update December 2019: CITES regulations no longer apply to musical instruments. In January 2017, new rules came into force regarding the wood used to make some musical instruments. We’ve put

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Hidden Histories: Being a Flute Detective

By Adam Clifford October 1st 2013August 12th 2019

Whenever we get older second hand instruments for sale, we try and research a little about its history and background; sometimes the maker is obscure and there isn’t much information around, but occasionally a fascinating story is revealed. Often more than a little detective work is required to find an instrument’s story.

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Sticky Pads: A Perennial Problem

By Ian McLauchlan March 11th 2011August 2nd 2019

Sticky pads can be infuriating. However, they are something that nearly all flute players have to put up with to some extent. Very few flutes have no stickiness at all, and to be honest, there is not that much that you can do about it!

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