Our Sparrow Hawk flute in the key of "A" minor (440 Hz) is one of our most popular flutes. It is made from Aromatic Cedar and features Turquoise inlaid cabochons, which add to the decorative beauty the instrument while also enhancing the functional art quality of the instrument. Aromatic Cedar has a range of colors from ginger-orange to burgundy-red, it can also showcase sapwood which is the yellow wood color also present in Aromatic Cedar.
The key of 'A' is easy to play and ideal for any first time flute player learning to play. It has a soothing mid-tone musical voice, its 19-inch (48 cm) length makes it great for most hand sizes. This flute is tuned in the key of "A" minor but can also be played in the relative major diatonic scale in the key of "C".
For over 30-years, High Spirits Flutes has been handcrafting flutes from single piece of wood. We have become adept at the process of choosing planks with natural beauty and turning them into incredible sounding flutes. When you choose one of our flutes we guarantee its high-quality sound, its flawless craftmanship, and one-of-a-kind characteristic of the unique piece of wood that it's crafted from.
This is a six hole flute. We automatically include a leather hole cover with this flute, which can be used on the third hole from the top of the flute, as seen in the product's images. Covering the third hole from the top makes the flute easier to learn to play. The leather hole cover can easily be untied and removed, giving the flute player the option of playing the instrument as either a five hole flute or a six hole flute.