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Martin Doyle – Irish Flute Maker
Since 1983, Martin Doyle has been producing high-quality simple system wooden flutes, commonly known as Irish flutes, that are predominantly used in the Irish and Scottish traditional music. Martin Doyle's flutes, both with and without tuning slides and keys, have become renowned for their ease of playing and quality of tone, which make them well suited to students, amateurs and professional players alike. Martin Doyle also hand crafts wooden baroque flutes that are based on an eighteenth century Rottenburgh design, and wooden headjoints for concert flutes.
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Monthly Audio File – September 2025
Martin Doyle recorded these tunes on one of his keyless C flutes, using cross-fingering to obtain flats and sharps. The tunes are Sally In The Willow (jig) and The Star Above The Garter (slide).
Testimonials
The unlined timber head-joint (of Martin Doyle's flutes) with no metal tuning slide gives the flute a dynamic range which I have only ever experienced on all-timber Rudall & Rose flutes. I find that this flute allows huge possibilities for expression when playing both rhythmic dance music and slow airs. I hope many more people ... More »
Martin Doyle’s flutes are nothing short of extraordinary. My six-key flute, made from African blackwood, speaks easily and with plenty of punch, sass, and personality. It sweetly sings the old airs and has plenty of bubble and spark in the faster tunes, and the low D barks wonderfully. This flute has such depth, soul, and clarity ... More »
Martin's work has set the standard for all flute making in this part of the world. He is a musician with an intuitive understanding of the mechanics of the flute. I recommend Martin's flutes to all my students at all levels, as the tone, the tuning and ease of note production enables them to advance quickly. More »
I bought my Martin Doyle flute about a year ago and I absolutely love it. The sound is so rich, warm and instantly responsive. I wasn't planning on buying a new flute but when I tried it, I had to have. It as it has such a big beefy tone, which I love. I would heartily recommend Martin's flutes to everyone including beginners. More »
