{"product_id":"naf-pine-purple-heart-black-walnut-turquoise-db-c-432hz","title":"Ponderosa Pine Flute — Key of C# Minor, 432 Hz","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deep, full-toned flute made from reclaimed Ponderosa Pine with a surprising voice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis flute was made from \u003cstrong\u003ereclaimed Ponderosa Pine barnwood from one of the oldest properties in Midway, Utah\u003c\/strong\u003e. I was able to make four flutes from this particular board, each with its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePonderosa Pine is a relatively soft wood, similar in hardness to Redwood, but its tighter grain gives it a smoother surface and greater clarity. This flute has a \u003cstrong\u003efull, deep tone with surprisingly good volume\u003c\/strong\u003e for a softwood instrument. Its projection is similar to my Redwood flutes, while the tighter grain gives the sound a little more clarity and definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Heart for the mouthpiece and footcap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanarywood and Purple Heart block accented with Turquoise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and finished with buckskin lacing. I often use harder woods for the mouthpieces and footcaps of my softwood flutes. They provide a smoother surface against your lips and add durability to the ends of the flute, which are naturally more vulnerable to bumps and everyday wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTuned to \u003cstrong\u003eC# minor at 432 Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e, this flute also works beautifully with \u003cstrong\u003eE major\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you some nice musical territory to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is something about this flute that makes me want to \u003cstrong\u003eclose my eyes and play with the crickets in the moonlight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey:\u003c\/strong\u003e C# Minor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432 Hz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reclaimed Ponderosa Pine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMouthpiece \u0026amp; Footcap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Heart \u0026amp; Canarywood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turquoise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reclaimed barnwood from Midway, Utah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2719\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003eA note about the tuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e I design these flutes so the block can be slid slightly back from the fipple, raising the pitch so the flute can be played at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003e440 Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e as well. Although this flute is built and voiced around 432 Hz, you have the flexibility to play at either tuning depending on what you're playing with.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2732\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mark Granger Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47885295911067,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3126\/1083\/files\/D6670486-C5C4-4E6D-844A-E006F5E027CA.jpg?v=1790375026","url":"https:\/\/www.markgrangermusic.com\/products\/naf-pine-purple-heart-black-walnut-turquoise-db-c-432hz","provider":"Mark Granger Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}