The following are testimonials from owners of Martin Doyle flutes.
(More testimonials can be found on these pages: Testimonials and Testimonials Part 2.)
Greg Stockwell — flute player from Auckland, New Zealand.
“I’m ecstatic about my new flute (traditional style keyless flute in African Blackwood)! The workmanship of the flute is fantastic and it’s so easy to make a tune.”
Stephen — generous husband of a flute player from Texas, USA.
“My wife loves the flute. (Celtic style flute in New Zealand Pohutukawa wood). She has a lot of experience with reed instruments and listening to her progress with the flute has been fun. The dog only howled at her for the first day or two. She is getting much better at it and plays as an unwinding at the end of a long day.”
Phoolanjaya Beale — flute player from Auckland, New Zealand:
“I have been playing the classical flute since I was 5 years old but when I first heard the wooden flute in Ireland, I immediately decided to buy one! (Celtic style flute in New Zealand Black Maire wood) I really enjoy the deep, smooth, earthy tones that the wooden flute produces. The sound carries an ancient, haunting feeling. I find that I can put so much more expression, beauty and subtlety into the music on the wooden flute than I could on the concert flute.”
Judit Kuti — flute player from Hungary:
“As a complete beginner in playing the flute I was a little afraid to begin with and prepared to face an ‘beginners struggle period’ during my first attempts. Instead, your flute is providing me ‘daily harmony moments’ that I’ve been seeking for so long. It is so much easier to forget respiration problems if even the first tentative sounds compensate for them! I just love my flute and am very thankful to you.”
Al Petty — flute player from Massachusetts, USA:
“Dear Martin, everyone loves the sound of this (Celtic style flute in New Zealand Kowhai wood) flute. It’s an attention getter for sure and everyone who hears it wants to try it out. And it looks fantastic. Thanks for your help and for making this happen.”
Lyn — flute player from Waitakere, New Zealand:
“I would like to say how much I enjoy my Martin Doyle flute! The tone is just beautiful and certainly brings joy, not just to me when I play, but also to those that are listening. Great for using with meditation. Thanks Martin!”
Mark Royden — aeronautical engineer and flute player from Auckland, New Zealand:
“I recently acquired a lovely used keyless flute made of Maple wood (nice – as I’m Canadian!) It turned out to be a Martin Doyle flute and within an hour I was able to get a couple of simple tunes out of it. The flute practically played itself! This fantastic ease of playing is a credit to the makers skill and talent. I have since played a number of Martin’s flutes and found them all easy to play and they look as beautiful as they sound. The world of flute music is indeed fortunate to have a craftsman of Martin’s standard whose love of the old ways and willingness to experiment are bound to keep the Irish flute alive and prospering for a long time to come.”
Iris Klapper — artist, chef and flute player from Christchurch, New Zealand:
“Dear Martin — it has been a few weeks now since you sent the [traditional style in D] boxwood flute, and I just wanted to let you know how much I love it. She is simply beautiful and just what I asked for. I am not practising enough at the moment, but whenever I do she sends me off to another realm. So much depth and sweetness. :-) Thank you!!” (An image of Iris' boxwood flute may be viewed here: Martin Doyle Boxwood D flute)
David Craig — flute player from Duluth, Minnesota, USA:
“Hi Martin. The flute [keyless traditional style D flute in African Blackwood] arrived yesterday and, of course, it is beautiful. It plays easily and I suspect there is an angel singing in there somewhere. Thanks for the quick turn-around.”
Margaret Ryland — flute player from Steubenville, Ohio, USA:
“Martin's flutes are great! I have a cocus wood flute and the sound is rich and deep; it is beautiful as well. I love it! He was so helpful throughout the buying process! Thanks so much Martin!”
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