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Martin Doyle's traditional style flutes are tapered with traditional straight lines (see images below).
Traditional Flute Features
- Sterling silver ferrules at each end of the head-joint and one at the foot of the body.
- Standard models are sold keyless and without tuning slides.
- It is upon the traditional style flute bodies that Martin Doyle mounts tuning slides and keys if required by the customer.
- The bore is conical.
- The prices below include a high quality plastic flute case. Other options for flute cases are available at extra cost on a POA (price on application) basis.
Traditional Flute Prices last updated 11/07/2025
In African Blackwood (without keys or a tuning slide):
- Key of D: € 1,000.00 (inc VAT)
- Key of C: POA
With A Tuning Slide
- Add € 410.00 (inc VAT). More information here: Tuning Slides »
Additional Options
- Options for woods other than African Blackwood are available and can be discussed with Martin Doyle.
- Keys can be block mounted to traditional flute bodies at extra cost – more information here: Keyed Flutes »
Traditional Flute Images
A Martin Doyle traditional style D flute made from cocus wood with three sterling silver ferrules. Unfortunately cocus wood has become very rare and is no longer available.
A Martin Doyle traditional D flute made from African blackwood with three sterling silver ferrules.
A Martin Doyle Traditional style D flute made from boxwood with three sterling silver ferrules.
A Martin Doyle traditional style D flute made from African blackwood. This flute is fitted with a sterling silver thin-walled tuning slide and three sterling silver ferrules.
A close-up of the headjoint and tuning slide from the previous flute.
A one-off Martin Doyle Traditional style D flute made from New Zealand kānuka wood with three sterling silver ferrules.