Hello Mr. Baird - My family and I are fans of the K.C. Renaissance Festival, having been three of the past four years. Two years ago I purchased one of your flutes for my sister in Florida, and hope she has found a great deal of fun in playing it. Regretted at the time not also purchasing one for my family, but decided we'd remedy that the following year. Our schedule prevented going to the Festival at all last year (central MO IS 3 + hours from the Festival site), but was glad to see one of your vendors still there this year. A former tenor sax player in high school and college, getting a working flute embouchure has not been as difficult as I feared. Have the sharps & flats down so far, but the uppper end of the upper octave will take some practice.

Glad for your website, as the "overblow" concept described works well. The instruction and song book had me concerned if I'd get the upper octave or not. Anyway, thanks for an instrument I intend to take on scout campouts, bike hikes, and business trips. Godspeed, Sir.

Today I went to the Georgia Renaissance Festival. I have always enjoyed Flute music. I have never been able to play any instrument before. The Ladies that waited on me in your behalf were wonderful. The one who actually sold me the flute I can't remember her name, but she was from AZ. With her patience and the lessons she gave me at the shoppe I was able to actually play a song tonight. Sure it was only "Mary Had a Little Lamb" :-) but it is the first time I have ever played a song. I would appreciate it if you could give me just the first names of the Ladies working there so that when I go back I will be able to thank her properly. She gave my her name but that was early in the day and I forgot it before the day was through. I believe it started with a "L" but I will recognize it if I see it again. Thanks again for this great gift.

Well, okay, I only bought my alto flute a few months ago, at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. Since then, I've learn all the songs in the little booklet, except the last one that deals with the higher octaves. I've even been experimenting, and learning how to play other songs. Mainly cartoon theme songs, and my school's cheesy fight song, but it's really cool to be able to play songs. The flute is the first instrument I've ever learned, and I think it's spiffy! Thanks fer having such a great product to sell!

I just want to let you know that I did receive the flute on Friday just as you predicted. Many thanks for the prompt turn-around. Not many small businesses are as fast and friendly as you were, thanks! And just to let you know, my girlfriend is a flute performance major at ASU, and she REALLY digs your flutes, so I guess that's a compliment? One last time, thanks again for the fast response and I wish you the best of luck with your business.

The flute and two rattles arrived yesterday. They are wonderful! The flute (D) has a much richer sound than the few other similar ones I have. Since it is for my daugher's birthday, I'll be ordering another for myself soon. Thanks.

We love your $4 "Dragon Whistle. The price was a real bargain. Everyone in the family has one!!!

Hi there. I recently bought a soprano flute from you at the festival in Altlanta. I have to say that I am amazed at how beautiful it sounds every time I play it. I have never played a wind instrument before, and it is quite a challange. I have finally got to the point where I can get a nice sound on the lower notes almost at will. Most of the time. Now that I've managed that I find that I tend to get an uwanted wavering sound on the lower end. Any hints or tips would be greatly apreciated. I know you are very busy, and may not be able to answer this, so if that is the case, it's cool. Please feel free to e-mail me any time. Thanks

Hi- I recently purchased a bamboo flute from the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur. I had seen these beautiful instruments in 1993 and have longed for one ever since. Well now that I have one I am truley impressed by the fine craftsmanship and the splendid tone I have been able to produce. I have played flute for 33 years so have been able to learn the notes rather quickly and use my music. Hope to see you at the Renaissance Festival next year so I can purchase anothe of your wonderful instruments.

Good day, I am an American citizen living in italy, and while visiting my family back in wisconsin, i was taken to the renaissance festival in Minnesota, well i have always loved music , and my mother couldn't resist buying me one of your flutes , i believe you would call it a soprano, its in the c key, well I have fallen in love with it, after ofcourse many hours of dry lips trying to get my first scale!!! well I was wondering if you have any other songs already written in your number method somewhere on the internet, I do enjoy sounding them out on my own but it would be wonderful if i could find more already done, also i would like to complement you for the sales women at the renaissance festival, I fell in love with her too, haha...very nice and very helpful, thank you.

I bought a flute at your stall at the Renaissance Festival in Shakopee, MN last weekend, and I have been having a GREAT time with it! Thanks again for a great product!

I'll certainly remember your promptness when asked where I purchased the flute, and hopefully you will get some business from friends and family.

Rod, i got the shakuhachi last night. Its wonderful!! Thank you so much-i got a lot of practicing to do! And yes , the internet is great indeed. Thanks for the speedy delivery,

Hi. My name is (omited). I am a flautist. A few years ago, I went to the Rennaisance Festival in Larkspur, Colorado. When I heard you playing your flutes, I rushed toward the sound (being a music fanatic), and upon seeing the flutes, fell instantly in love with them. I didn't have much money with me (and regretted that until I returned to larkspur the following year). I purchased a soprano flute in D. I absolutely love it! I have three other bamboo flutes, but they are no where near the quality of the one i bought from you. It is especially nice when my silver flute gets a leak in one or more pads, or needs a spring replaced, etc., because none of that happens with the bamboo flute (unless fingers misbehave). Someone on a flute listserv, asked about bamboo flutes, and just had to mention your flutes, but i didn't have the little booklet that came with the flute in Albuquerque (where I'm going to school), so i looked around and to my delight you have a web page! i passed on the web address of course. Thanks again for making quality instruments, and I'm sure you'll be hearing from me again sometime (to order another most likely).

Just a quick note to let you know the psaltery arrived safe and 'sound' today! It already needs a tuning, naturally, but I can't believe the sensitivity it has to sound around it, it resonates my voice when I talk. I even have a hawk feather which I can use to pluck the strings if I want, but the softness of the human finger has a much more mellow sound.

hello, we love our flute that we first bought 4 years ago at a Renaissance festival. We were wondering if you had any other songs from that period. We have a B flat. Thank you for your time please keep playing your beautiful songs so that they might ring through the world.

Rod, I just have a coupl-a things to say to you First is, thanks for a great flute at a fair price and for going out of your way to ship it. The low B student model sounds awesome. Second, the gig was a great success. I don't think that anyone recognized what kind of instruments I was playing, but the music was good enough for them to pay $200 for the gig, plus a $50.00 tip. If more gigs happen I can see getting a third, smaller flute, to augment a fine collection. Hats off to a great flute maker, and a fine businessman.