tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938445142831921424.post5960213125588910475..comments2023-07-21T05:50:45.617-04:00Comments on Repair My Flute: Closed Hole Keys - Part IIPowell Fluteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00869106739603134170noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938445142831921424.post-67318864943453977172015-04-21T16:11:00.260-04:002015-04-21T16:11:00.260-04:00"Mr. Gurstis, thank you for your comments reg..."Mr. Gurstis, thank you for your comments regarding our article on Closed Hole Keys. There are many ways to modify the scale of an instrument besides the position of the tone holes. While our scale (or the position of the toneholes) is not varied due to the style of the cups, our venting, undercutting and key heights are all modified to compensate for any pitch variations. The end result are closed hole flutes that play as well in-tune as our standard French cup models. If you are interested in testing an instrument to evaluate the scale yourself, please send us your information privately."Powell Fluteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869106739603134170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938445142831921424.post-22749099540873465832015-04-21T09:20:35.536-04:002015-04-21T09:20:35.536-04:00The statement about scales on closed and open hole...The statement about scales on closed and open holes being the same is outrageous - you are ignoring simple laws of acoustics in which the open keycup is producing a sharpening effect. Might want to double check the notes of Albert Cooper, William Bennett, Trevor Wye and others.Vytenis Gurstishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540768872031209043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938445142831921424.post-74572593442107774672015-02-20T10:21:09.226-05:002015-02-20T10:21:09.226-05:00I know this is an old question...is open hole bett...I know this is an old question...is open hole better than closed hole? Inquiring minds want to know. Was hoping to see this question answered once and for all. Thank you for all the great postsmarlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314487317908006384noreply@blogger.com