ORCA FLUTE  

(ALREADY ADOPTED - SORRY!)

SPECS:  

Ultra-high Bb (Bb5) Verdi tuning (A432)

Body: Sapele  Fins: Bubinga  Base: Manzanita root

Flute length <12”

The flute built into the belly of the Orca is basically a half-pipe design - only the belly piece was routed out, making for the unusually high key. There is a slit where the mouth is that serves as the blowhole. The block was designed to be self-seating by building a ‘garage’ of sorts for the angled sides of the block, which slides in and out with light pressure. Once designed, it was sanded to match the Orca’s contours.  I affectionately refer to this as ‘playable art’!