John Two-Hawks
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Rare Limited Edition
(only 28 will
ever be made)
Featured on the Grammy nominated 'Wind Songs' Solo Flute CD by JTH!
John Two-Hawks Signature Series Limited Edition Traditional
Woodpecker Flute
The
JTH Signature Series Traditional Woodpecker Flute
The JTH Signature Series Traditional
Woodpecker Flute is a Limited
Edition
specialty design. Only 28 (that's right, just 28) of these incredible flutes will
ever be made. For centuries, Lakota people often crafted their flutes with a
woodpecker carved into the end of them. You see, it was the woodpecker
who, in ancient times, knocked the holes in the old dead cedar branch that
became the first Lakota flute. And so, to carve the head of a woodpecker
into your flute was to show respect and honor to this winged relative for
having revealed this wonderful instrument of healing, peace and love.
John Two-Hawks wanted to honor this old way with a Signature Flute that
would so closely embody the essence, beauty and style of a Lakota flute of
old, that it would transport you to another time. The result is an amazing flute
that, while bearing some contemporary features, looks, feels and sounds like
a traditional Lakota Woodpecker Flute from centuries ago. To hold it in your
hands and hear it's ancient voice takes you to the place from which it came.
This Special Limited Edition JTH Signature Series Woodpecker Flute
features the hand-carved and hand-painted head of a woodpecker
on the end. The decorative rings are created by wood-burning, an
old traditional method. The playing holes are also burned in, as they
would have been in ancient times. This creates natural markings and
a wonderful scent that rises from the flute whenever it is played. The
'bird', or block, is made of cedar, and beneath it is a brass sleeve to
lift it and direct breath flow. This brass sleeve is traditional as well,
believe it or not, as Lakota people were trading for brass as far back
as the early 15th century. The flute itself is made of poplar, and is
tuned to the haunting key of G. Again, only 28 will ever be made.
specialty design. Only 28 (that's right, just 28) of these incredible flutes will
ever be made. For centuries, Lakota people often crafted their flutes with a
woodpecker carved into the end of them. You see, it was the woodpecker
who, in ancient times, knocked the holes in the old dead cedar branch that
became the first Lakota flute. And so, to carve the head of a woodpecker
into your flute was to show respect and honor to this winged relative for
having revealed this wonderful instrument of healing, peace and love.
John Two-Hawks wanted to honor this old way with a Signature Flute that
would so closely embody the essence, beauty and style of a Lakota flute of
old, that it would transport you to another time. The result is an amazing flute
that, while bearing some contemporary features, looks, feels and sounds like
a traditional Lakota Woodpecker Flute from centuries ago. To hold it in your
hands and hear it's ancient voice takes you to the place from which it came.
This Special Limited Edition JTH Signature Series Woodpecker Flute
features the hand-carved and hand-painted head of a woodpecker
on the end. The decorative rings are created by wood-burning, an
old traditional method. The playing holes are also burned in, as they
would have been in ancient times. This creates natural markings and
a wonderful scent that rises from the flute whenever it is played. The
'bird', or block, is made of cedar, and beneath it is a brass sleeve to
lift it and direct breath flow. This brass sleeve is traditional as well,
believe it or not, as Lakota people were trading for brass as far back
as the early 15th century. The flute itself is made of poplar, and is
tuned to the haunting key of G. Again, only 28 will ever be made.
(All JTH Signature Flutes are signed and
numbered, come with a soft bag, and a Certificate of Authenticity)
 Traditional styled, hand carved and hand painted woodpecker head |
 Cedar 'bird' block, brass sleeve, and wood burned rings |
