High E facilitator

[Merlin]

I just had Kevin Rohm, head tech at Cosmo Music install a high E facilitator, or donut, in my flute.

It's an amazing improvement!

Anyone else tried one of these?

 

[Gandalfe]

Not here, but I'd like to see a picture if that's allowed.

 

[Merlin]

Difficult to show you, as you can just barely see it with the key over top.

 

[Gandalfe]

No worries, it's not like I play that high very much. But maybe someday. Right now it's all about the saxes.

 

[daigle65]

I often think about having this done to mine....even though E3 isn't really a problem for me.
Any con's to this procedure ? Intonation ?
Does it mess up certain trills/tremolos ?

 

[jbtsax]

The high E facilitator is sold by J.L. Smith in both aluminum and delrin plastic. They are sold by the size of the tonehole. The only negative I have heard about the "donuts" is that they help but are not as good as the split G key in producing an easy to play high E.

http://www.jlsmithco.com/E-FAC/HIGH-E-FACILITATOR-ALUM-510


John

 

[Merlin]

The high E facilitator is sold by J.L. Smith in both aluminum and delrin plastic. They are sold by the size of the tonehole. The only negative I have heard about the "donuts" is that they help but are not as good as the split G key in producing an easy to play high E.

http://www.jlsmithco.com/E-FAC/HIGH-E-FACILITATOR-ALUM-510


John

Nice thing about the insert is that it doesn't go out of adjustment.

I wish I'd gotten my flute with a split E and an offset G, but I'm managing OK with the donut and a finger rest to help me cope with the inline G.

 

[saxplayer1004]

I had Jeff install one of the aluminum ones on my Yamaha flute a while back. I've since sold it, and haven't had a need for one in my Haynes. What a difference on the Yamaha though. At the time I was just learning flute because I needed it for pit orchestras, and I was having a lot of problems getting the high E's out. Overnight they were coming out clearer and with little to no double toning down to A2.

 

[Groovekiller]

I've installed them on flutes for pro players - mostly doublers. Yamaha flutes, which I think are very good, seem to benefit the most from the insert.
Everyone who comes to me for repairs seems to be in a hurry, so I make the inserts myself.
I was surprised at the size of the insert that I copied, but everybody likes it.
Yes, there are split E flutes that constantly go out of adjustment. I think the facilitator is a better choice. Simplicity = fewer problems.