Whitepath Flutes of Tallahassee

Whitepath Flutes of Tallahassee

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We have recently moved. We apologize for the delay in updating our contact information. If you have found a flute you like and been unable to contact us, please give us a call or e-mail. Thank you.

Important note: Please ignore suggested pricing. Check ebay often for listings for a six hole poplar model in F# for only $79.00 with Free shipping! These will be available from the new shop in Crawfordville, FL.
(850) 556-0236

wefly04@yahoo.com

Osiyo and welcome to the home of Whitepath Flutes. I am your host Man Wind Spirit, maker of Native American wood and bamboo flutes.

Osiyo (hello). Wado (thank you) for visiting Whitepath Flutes. I am Dan White. My Cherokee name is Man Wind Spirit, given me by Chief Man Many Trees of the Overhill Nation, Descendants of Cherokee. My wife Donna was given the name Brown Feather. She is also of Cherokee descent. My ancestry is both Cherokee and Creek. My great x5 grandfather was called Whitepath, the reason for naming my flute business Whitepath Flutes. My grandmother on my father's side, I am told, was 1/4 Creek. I am just beginning to learn more about my heritage but am proud and blessed to be a part of keeping alive the Native American Flute, which was almost lost to the world. There is a wealth of information available now about the people who helped the revival of this instrument and we hope to add links to sites as time permits to help those who wish to study the history of the flute. In the meantime please e-mail us with any questions and we will try our best to answer or direct you to those who can.

The Native American flute is becoming more popular every day. When I first was introduced to this wonderful instrument a few years ago there were very few flute makers on the internet and little information to be found. Now there is a wealth of information available and many excellent craftsmen helping to keep alive the sound of the Native American flute. I am blessed to be one of them. I was introduced to the Native American flute by Billy Whitefox, a recording artist and maker of beautiful rivercane flutes. Billy is also a talented silversmith and we will be listing pieces of his beautiful jewelry quite frequently. The purpose of this site is to showcase the flutes that I make as well as Billy's jewelry and to be of help in any way we can to those interested in the Native American flute, whether they choose to buy a Whitepath flute or from another maker. On this site you will find pictures and an idea of the price range of our products. We try to keep a good variety of flutes in stock for immediate shipment, but we will be glad to custom craft that special instrument for you.

We try to have at least a couple of styles in stock in red cedar ready to ship. Custom orders are welcome. A six hole red cedar flute such as this typically retails for $150.00.

Upon getting my new shop up and runnining there will be new pricing as well. Please check often for specials on e-bay. It is our goal to provide quality, but affordable instruments.

Red Cedar six hole flute

This flute has a reversible bird that functions as a roofed bird or a chimneyed bird.

We are pleased to announce that this flute has found a new home via the e-bay auction. Please check our e-bay feedback to see what owners think of their Whitepath flutes. Our e-bay user name is :

danwhitepath

At the time I started making flutes

only one or two others in the country

made drone flutes. Whitepath drones use

a unique construction style for a very special

look and feel for an over/under flute. The

bottom bore is the drone and the melody

is played on the top bore. A truly unique and

beautiful sound.

Please Note: We are not currently offering this O/U style drone, but may bring it back in the future. We are now offering a V style twin, which enables you to play the flute with or without the drone. Pictures coming soon. The V twin flutes start at around $350.00.

The above flute is a beautiful work

of art by Billy Whitefox. It is a south-

eastern style rivercane flute. We try to keep

several styles and keys in stock. These are

tuned flutes and typically run about $120.00.

The pictures here show a red cedar

5 hole flute in the key of E minor.

This is a wonderful choice for a first

flute as it has recessed, or grooved

finger holes. This feature makes

finger placement easy and accurate

so even a beginner may seal the holes

correctly with no air leaks.

When crafted in select red cedar, these little

E minor flutes typically retail for $125.00.

Please get in touch to

offer comments about our site

or ask questions about our products.

Please click on the info@whitepathflutes link

below to e-mail us, or you are welcome to

call, fax or write. Thank you.

In case the link below does not work, our current e-mail is:

wefly04@yahoo.com

The next two pictures below are two

different style 5 hole bamboo flutes.

Just think, musical instruments made

of grass! That's what bamboo is, a

variety of grass. The bamboo for these

flutes is hand selected, air dried for

anywhere from a few weeks to several

months. When made into a flute it is

firehardened and polished. The bamboo

flutes are what is called "free tuned", meaning

they play an even and melodic scale, but are

not tuned to a specific key. They have a truly

wonderful sound and make a great first flute or

addition to a collection.

Our bamboo flutes are excellent for the

beginning Native American flute enthusiast.

Less expensive than the wood flutes but

still having the haunting sound the Native

American flute is known and loved for.

These flutes are available in a range of

sizes and coloration. They retail for

$75.00. These are clear toned, top quality musical instruments, not to be confused with childrens whistles.

Here are two examples of Billy Whitefox creations.

The picture does not do justice to the beautiful

silver and turquoise wrist cuff "Buffalo Spirit".

Below that is a gorgeous necklace, "Bear Spirit", in

hand tooled copper.

This one of a kind piece with a

retail value of $300.00 is on

special for $225.00.

This beautiful piece is available

for only $49.00.

This piece is Sold

The above picture shows a bamboo

didjeridoo between two wood flutes.

We have these available from time to

time depending on availability of material.

These start at around $45.00.

info@whitepathflutes.com

Here is an mp3 of Bamboo Prayer, a track from a self made CD I recorded in 2003.

Bamboo Prayer

Whitepath Flutes also offers a

variety of southwestern style

fretwork art. More photos

and pricing on another page.

Whitepath Flutes

97 EJ Stringer Rd.

Crawfordville, FL

32327

Phone (850) 556-0236

Give us a call at (850) 556-0236 e-mail wefly04@yahoo.com

Whitepath Flutes, Crawfordville, FL