Pratten Style Professional Irish D Flute 8-Keys

Our Irish flute is modeled after the powerful 19th-century designs of Robert Sidney Pratten. The Pratten design was developed to produce a strong, resonant and projecting sound. Its large bore and enlarged tone holes provide greater volume and projection, making this style of flute particularly suitable for outdoor playing, traditional sessions and folk ensembles.

An exceptional choice for serious players. 

The flute is handcrafted with a precisely made large bore measuring down to 13 mm, along with a carefully undercut embouchure measuring 13 mm in width. Large sized tone holes, including a 9 mm F# tone hole, are proportioned for clear response and strong projection.

Carefully selected Boxwood is well suited to conical-bore construction and can be finely polished to achieve a smooth, refined finish comparable to Grenadilla or Ebony. The rings are individually hand-crafted from Cocobolo wood, adding a distinctive contrast and elegant appearance while giving the instrument an added sense of craftsmanship and value.

The headjoint is brass-lined with a screw-adjustable stopper. The flute is tuned to modern concert pitch at A=440–442 Hz, with a 10 mm tuning-slide opening.

The 8-key simple system extends down to low C and includes keys for C, Bb, G#, short F, long F, D#, C#, and low C. The C# and low C keys comes with a balance-adjuster screw for fine alignment. The keys are nickle plated with steel springs and leather pads.