Knotty Cedar Beginner Native American Style F Sharp Flute - Western Red Cedar

$130.00

$125.00

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Meet the Knotty Cedar Native American Style F Sharp Flute 

Love the looks of our beginner Native American style F# flute, but want something a little more unique? Our Knotty flutes are perfect fit for you! These beauties each feature unique and interesting knots and no two are alike! Made of the same high quality western red cedar as or other beginner flutes, each of these flutes are strikingly different! You can scroll through the pictures to see  some examples of what the knots might look like, but you will not see your specially selected flute until it arrives. It’s like a little surprise!

These knots are stabilized, sometimes have bold, filled cracks through them, and usually make the surrounding grain swirl in interesting ways. In the past these unique flutes would all be made into Premieres because knots make the flutes more difficult to shape,  but we decide to release some as beginner flutes as well. Inventory is limited, so hurry and buy one before they are gone!

This is the lowest sounding and largest of the three keys of Basic flute we offer. Though they might take a little more practice for beginners, the low and soothing voice of these flutes keeps people hooked. This flute is a wonderful next step for those who have worked with the key of G flute already. Many people with larger hands can play these flutes with some practice. They are also a great choice for people who play other instruments that require finger stretching like the piano, guitar, or clarinet.

The Stellar Basic F# flute (that hashtag is actually a Sharp symbol in musical notation)  is tuned to feature the pentatonic minor scale. This is the most common tuning for modern  Native American flutes to be tuned to. This scale is wonderful for those who claim to be “non musical” (That isn’t; a real thing! You just haven’t found the right instrument!) because it sounds good almost any way you play it! This allows the flute player to zone out and play in an unstructured way. Native American flutes are categorized by a unique two chamber design with a piece that is tied on top of the flute to channel the air. This design makes them much easier to play than other kinds of flute. Our flutes are tuned to the universal standard 440hz concert tuning which means that they are compatible with most other instruments.

Measurements

The key of G is a medium sized flute. 23 ½ inches long with a 7/8 inch bore. The fingering holes are (from center to center) approximately 1 1/8 inch apart. The distance from the mouth end of the flute to the first finger hole is approximately 10 1/8 inches.

Is This The Right Flute For Me?

About Native American style flutes in the key of G

Native American style flutes in the key of G have a mellow, soothing voice. This is our most popular key of flute because it has a low voice, but it is small enough that most people can easily play it. G is a great key for a beginner flute player.

Our Guarantee

We offer free lifetime support and repairs on all of our flutes, and we are happy to exchange your flute if it isn't the right fit for you. Buy with confidence and start your flute playing journey today!

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Detailed Instructions & QuickStart Guide

What's Included With Each Flute?

Our greatest hope is that you will be successful with your new flute. That is why each of our flutes is accompanied by an instructional booklet with care, maintenance, and playing guidance as well as a quick start pamphlet to get you off to a good start right out of the box! Our skilled and artistic team has even illustrated some of the most important information for those of you that are feeling too excited to read the instructions! ( believe me, I understand!)

A Very Special Wood

Learn About Western Red Cedar

All of the flutes in this picture are made from the same wood, western red cedar. This is the wood that all of our beginner flutes and many of our Premiere flutes are made from. The “heartwood” flutes are made from unstained cedar meaning that we have only applied varnish and no color altering stains or paints to the flute. The “iron stained” flutes on the other hand do have a natural vinegar and steel wool stain applied which reacts with the tannins in the wood to darken the flute to an opaque black color.


We love western red cedar not only for it’s cultural significance, but also for the wonderful warmth and resonance the wood brings to the voice of each flute regardless of color or stain.


Here in the PNW the western red cedar tree is considered sacred. Our indigenous peoples use it for everything from weaving baskets to making canoes. To honor this special wood, not a single piece of our cedar scrap or dust is thrown in the landfill. We use even the small pieces for our blocks, to heat our homes, and to mulch our gardens.