ease of playing — quality of tone

Welcome to Martin Doyle Flutes... Since 1983, Martin Doyle has been producing high quality simple system wooden flutes that are used predominantly in Irish traditional music. His flutes, both with and without tuning slides and keys, have become renowned for their ease of playing and quality of tone.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Martin Doyle grew up in the seaside town of Bray in County Wicklow. One of four children in a family with music in their blood, Martin was influenced and inspired by his mothers melodious singing from a very early age — learning songs that have stayed with him to this day. In his own words, “My first introduction to instrument making was as a young child. My father would make whistles from the bark of the sycamore tree. My grandmother, who was a melodeon player, used to visit us on Fridays and we would play and swap tunes.” Read more: About

Martin Doyle makes two distinct styles of wooden flute — a Celtic style flute and a Traditional style flute. The basic models are keyless and tuning slides and keys are added according to the needs of the individual. Martin Doyle flutes are made from the best hardwoods: African blackwood, cocus, boxwood and rosewood. Special order flutes are also available in native Irish and European timbers. Read more: Flutes

Over the years, Martin Doyle has been asked many questions about the flutes he makes. He has provided an informative page of answers to some of the more frequently asked questions here: FAQ

“The unlined timber head-joint with no metal tuning slide gives the flute a dynamic range which I have only ever experienced on all-timber Rudall and Rose flutes. I find that this flute allows huge possibilities for expression when playing both rhythmic dance music and slow airs.” — Ronan Browne. Read more: Testimonials

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Where do I find Martin Doyle? Details here: Contact
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