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Letters from very happy customers - 2012

5-23-12 - Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Hi Melinda,

Panflute arrived just now and my brother loves it!!.

Thank you and we hope to deal with you again.

Best regards,

Surachai

Sent from my iPad


5-21-12 - Karlstad, Norway

Hello

The flute arrived may 16, safely and in good condition. We are very satisfied! Thank you for the good service!

Greetings from Norway.

Ole Grønvold


5-18-12 - Brunswick, Georgia

Just wanted to let you know that the pan flute arrived two days before I expected it (way to go), and I LOVE it!!! It sounds so good, especially at the beginning of "My Heart Will Go On" (Theme from Titanic). I am going to be playing it on a number of songs that we do, and I think the audience will love it. We'll send some videos when we get them made. Again, thank you so much for this beautifully crafted instrument!!! I will be telling everyone where I got it!

You guys ROCK!!!!

We've tried playing an amateur panflute, the sound isn't the same. You can view some of our music online at www.thebeachblondes.com-- Thanks again for all your help, and thanks for the beautiful music!!!

Susan Wendel

p.s. Thanks also for the DVD (VERY helpful) and the CD (Your music is AWESOME!)


5-15-12 - Mooresville, North Carolina

Brad

I just wanted to say thank you for all the extra effort you put in. My wife and I were so surprised when we opened the package last night to see you went through the trouble of gift wrapping it. That was amazing!

My sons face this morning when he saw it was something to be treasured.

It says so much about people when they put in that extra effort.

Thanks again!! We will definitely refer you to all our friends.

Hermie Cloete


5-14-12 - Farwaniyah City, Kuwait 

Hi Brad,

i got the box today, it is the first time i hold a pan flute...:-) it looks very very nice..

i am going to try it using your teaching DVD.. many thanks for your amazing made. 

i will send to you a feedback once i could play some nice melodies.. :-)

thank you - Osama Alzoubi


5-11-12 - Pittsburgh, California

We received the panflute on Thursday. It looks and sounds wonderful. Thank you very much!

I can't tell you how pleased I am to have found your site. I have looked at panflutes before and purchased a glass one (which was subsequently dropped...), but never found anything I was quite happy with, until now.

Thanks again!

Hans (& daughter)

p.s. my daughter drew this for ya all.


5-10-12 - Molokai, Hawaii

Aloha, 5-2-11

It is here! Hurrah! I hurried through my gardening and now I am going to relax with the CD and instruction book and then see what I can do with the beautiful flute.

It truly is a beautiful piece of art work and would look lovely even just on the wall for decoration. However, my goal is to learn to play well and enjoy the lovely sounds it can produce.

Thank you, thank you,

Charle

------- Today 5-10-12

Aloha Brad,

As promised I thought I would give you a quick update on my progress.

First let me say that I love the Pan Flute. It is everything I could hope for in a precision instrument. It is tuned perfectly and I am enjoying it very much. I am even beginning to get flute sounds that I like with it. Much more practice needed. Yippee! Playing music is exactly that playing and so fun.

I am still working on getting the correct angle for the the # and flats but it is coming. I am only able to practice about 15 minutes at a time so I figured out a perfect solution, I play as long as I can and when it starts to get raggedy I switch to my first love the Clarinet and play it for a while then go back and play the same tunes on the flute. This way I can extend my practice session by an hour or so.

Thank you so very much for making the Pan Flute a part of my life. I will be 70 in October and while my hands are making Clarinet harder to play the flute will allow my music to continue.

Mahalo nui loa,

Charle


5-9-12 - Estonia

Tere! (Hello in Estonian)

I'm glad to inform you, that today (10.5) I have received the shipment here, in the opposite side of the Earth. So, it has taken just15 days. The parcel was unbroken and everything is OK. Now I have to start lessons with my "new friend".

One more detail I have to note. Your webpage is organized very systematically and logically. And the service has been excellent. It could be a good example for many of our netmarkets even here in Estonia, which sometimes has called as e-tiger in Europe and where interenet is everywhere and most of services are available to use even in the deep forest.

It has been really great pleasure to be in contact with You.

Best regards, Tarmo Pajus from Estonia


5-2-12 - Victoria, Australia

Dear brad and melinda, received the grand tenor late this morning with dvds and book also instructions, I opened it to check if ok its beautiful such fantastic workmanship on the panflute so detailed your heart and expertise has gone into it it shows, also beautifully wrapped in ribbon done with love and care I thank you both for such a fantastic service and such help and assistance brad in choosing the right one for my grandsons birthday he will be over the moon with it I don't know how you can make such an instrument for the price I can recommend your company to anyone for the help also the expertise

brad melinda thank you, if you wish to use this email please do so I will keep in touch on the outcome of my grandson opening it,

Kind regards Roy

Victoria Australia


4-23-12 - Warwickshire, UK

Dear Brad and Melinda

After 4 months playing your panflute I thought I'd let you know how I am getting on

Firstly, the more I play, the more I love your instrument. I decided to play it because of an arm injury which pretty much stops me playing any other instrument, but now, if i got the use of my arm back, i would continue playing the panflute. I would also like to say that I think it represents first class value for money.

I am improving all the time, helped mainly by videos on You Tube, including, of course, yours. I have struggled a bit to know what to play....unlike other instruments it doesn't seem to have a standard repertoire, except perhaps the gypsy music? which I like, and would like to play, but is a foreign language to me.

I find I am playing music which I previously played on other instruments....simple renaissance flute music, some music of the Northumbrian pipes, folk tunes (hornpipes go very well, though I am not yet proficient on any)). Some popular songs go well (Ain't Misbehavin', As time goes by. for instance), but I fell I need a backing band for these.

I have been a singer and player in Folk Music Clubs in England most of my life, and have performed on the panflute a few times to sympathetic audiences, and the response has been very favourable, and not always out of pity, I think. Playing in a large hall seems to bring out the panflute's qualities, and I find the sheer power of the thing almost intimidating at times.

So far I can only formulate notes with a flute "t" sound. Is that ok? .

My vibrato is not a patch on yours, but is improving slowly, seemingly with out any concious effort on my part.

The panflute is something of a lifesaver for me, as I cannot live without music. Thank you so much for this lovely instrument, and for your help and encouragement.

Kind regards

Terry Babbage


4-20-12 - South Korea

Aloha Bred,

My panflute arrived three days before.

Thank you so much.

That is the greatest pipes, i like this better than the others.

All the best Shin.


4-3-12 - Richmond, Virginia

Hi Brad,

My son Carter asked for one of your pan flutes for Christmas and he's had a wonderful time playing it. I wanted you to see how he incorporated it into a song his choral group performed at church this weekend. Click Here

Thanks!

Alice Key


4-2-12 - Michigan

Deveda Osborne, Michigan, USA

I just wanted to thank you guys so much for the panflute its beautiful and plays so much easier than my other one which is a relief to me because I was so diappointed and frustratred with my other flute that I stopped playing it. I love the sound of it, I got.the 12-pipe panflute and its so beautiful both in sound and visually. I will definetly enjoy learning to play it!

Thanks again!


3-26-12 - Singapore

Hello Melinda & Brad

The panflute and the Cds arrived this morning. It is beautiful. Can't wait to post the picture in my Facebook.

I am very excited to move on to the next step, i.e. start learning to play the flute.

I will keep you posted on my progress. Thank you very much.

Yian Kee

Singapore


3-25-12 - New Zealand

Aloha! Kia ora! Hello my friend!

I am very happy with the grand tenor.

The sound is fantastic! I am very happy.

It arrived just in time for a multi-cultural concert in Oamaru this Saturday!

I would be happy to write a reference/testimony on your website any day!

Thanks for the CD you sent.

Do you by any chance have the same CD for sale as a background track without the panflute?

It would be great for busking here in New Zealand!

Many Thanks

Sincerely

Miguel Molina Lagos


3-17-12 - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Brad, Melinda, hello!

The panflute has arrived here yesterday. Its is very beautiful in all the senses,

the tunings are pratically perfect! I thanks too for the CD and DVD. I had heard

this your music "porcelain doll" that is on the CD many years ago; is beauty to hear;

I did learned to play it too.

Thanks again for your services.

Felipe.


3-16-12 - Kobe, Japan

Dear Mr.Brad White

Your Great pan flute has arrived.

Thank you very much consideration and many will.

In addition, I enjoy your nice CD.

I try to play in May this panflute.

Is very fun.

Noriyuki Nishii

Kobe Japan


3-12-12 - Lufkin, Texas

Brad,

I received the Pan Flute and I must say that the first impression was very favorable. One of my favorite pastimes is working with wood and when I saw the intricate detail in the construction of your Pan Flute I was very impressed. It is a fine piece of craftsmanship. I have watched your study DVD and have started playing utilizing the methods you teach. I have started becoming familiar with instrument and can play several songs, but, not anywhere close to skill that you and others like you can play. I have a definite desire to play this Pan Flute really well and I will invest the time and practice required to achieve this goal. Here’s hoping.

My wife and I listened to the CD you included in the package and it was great. we will be ordering additional CD’s for our collection.

Thanks Again and You Have a Good ‘Un,

Clyde Kirkpatrick


3-11-12 - San Francisco, California

Hi Melinda and Brad - Marvelous instrument with great tone and projection throughout the range.

I'll pay my jazz dues in the (tubular) woodshed and keep you posted.

Fun already, and more fun ahead.

Warm regards and gratefully - Bob Markison, San Francisco

I'm a lifelong multi-instrumentalis


3-10-12 - Langley BC, Canada

Hi Brad:

I received my 22-pipe pan flute last night. It took ten days to get here.

I love my pan flute. I can get notes on the lower half of it so far. I love the beginning book you sent. I am on page 28 already.

I know that I must get my mouth muscles stronger and my lungs stronger. That will come with practice.

Thanks so much for making such a lovely instrument. I hope one day to play as well as you do.

Kathy


3-9-12 - Puerto Ricco

Hello Brad and Melinda: Just to let you know that I received the 18-pipe tenor pan-flute today in perfect condition. I am very pleased with the fine craftsmanship, beauty and magnificent sound. Thanks for the help over the phone, your excellent service, professionalism and for selling me this marvellous music instrument. GOD BLESS YOU. my sincere gratitude. Ramon


3-7-12 - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hi Melinda,

The Panflute arrived yesterday, March 6. It is beautiful and it has a beautiful sound, thank you!

Vivian


3-5-12 - London, England

Hi,

I received the flute just now. It's beautiful!

It took some time to work out where to place my lips but I think I got it!

Thanks,

Sangita


3-2-12 - Charles, Missouri

Hello Brad and Melinda,

I just wanted to drop you a note to say that I received my Pan Flute today. I love it already!! Received the Instructional DVD's and Book along with info from Brad. All I can say is, I should have done this long ago. Thank you again Brad. Your teaching methods are excellent, and playing-well, what can I say. Superb.

I will keep you posted on my progress. I will also contact you later to see if you might enjoy adding your pan flute to a one of my new singles that will be recorded later this summer. I will keep in touch with you. Please feel free to get a free download on my single, Peaceful Someday, at thommeinert.com. Just download the link and burn the song. God Bless

Thom Meinert

BMI Recording Artist USA

Lighthouse Records, LLC.

St. Charles, Missouri

thommeinert.com


3-1-12 - Istanbul, Turkey

Dear Brad and Melinda,

Today is the day, 1st of March 2012. Finally I received the Panflute that I was waiting for. Duly packed and wrapped, even for such a distance. Hawai - Istanbul (8.102,66 Miles). It took exactly 21 days.

Thank you very much for your relevance and interest and taking your work so serious.

Even the bad weather conditions could not stop me to pick it up from the post office (a 30 minutes ride even with a motorbike). I will practice every single day because I can't wait to be able to perform.

As far as I have read your Customer Letters I am the second one who bought a masterpiece of a pan flute from you in Istanbul, but I belive that I will be not be the last one.

Thank you very much again.

ALOHA

Tarkan from ISTANBUL


2-29-12 - Sweden

Hi Brad,

I now got the flute and I LOVE IT! It is absolutely perfect for me. I love the tone. It is so easy to play. Thank you so much for this beautiful instrument. When I have recorded some music I will send it to you.

Once again, thank you/// Sara


2-29-12 - Queensland, Australia

Hello Brad

Just to let you know that my tenor pan-flute already arrived yesterday. Everything is perfect, it's a beautiful handmade piece and I am totally happy. I have listened to the DVD and CD and read the written instructions. I started practise yesterday with mirror to see what I am really doing right or maybe wrong! I managed a few lovely sounds, but its early days and I think practise makes perfect. So like with everything practise, practise practise!!!! I love this instrument sooo much. Thank you for your fast delivery and I let you know where I stand from time to time.

Aloha from Australia

Rita Bollier


2-28-12 - Lincolnshire, UK

Brad.

Hi

Just a quick email too say many, many thanks for my panflute. Opened the box yesterday, on my birthday. Ohh, nice touch with the wrapped parcels!

The instrument is absolutely stunning. Will be reading the book first, need to learn how to shape the lips, breathing etc.....then have a go on the panflute.

Anyway, just wanted to send you a big " THANKS "

Kind regards

Martin


2-26-12 - Rochester, Minnesota

Hello Brad

I received the Pan flutes and just want to say, They are incredible.

Beautifully crafted. Thank you very much for your kindness and thank you so much for the CD and the instructional DVD and sheets for playing and re tuning. Im really looking forward to this.

The music on the CD is so beautiful and relaxing. You’ve been playing for a long time.

I hope someday to meet you, but if not, Ill try to keep in touch as Id like to get really good on these.

Again, Thank you

And may God richly bless you and yours

Dave Blaser


2-20-12 - Phoenix, Arizona

Hello! I am just messaging to say thank you so much for the magic you have brought to my life. I have recently received the Fun Pipes from you and words cant say how much joy it brings into my life. I have never even touched a panflute before now, and became so captivated by the emotion in its sound, that i haven't been able to set it down since. The instrument is so easy to feel and understand, it's only been a couple weeks or so and i can already play, (though still a little rough) most of the songs i hear on the radio. But more beautiful to me is that i can pick it up and create full songs without any kind lessons or songs to listen to. You can connect so closely to this instrument, that if you can imagine something beautiful, it wont be long before you change your thoughts into song. Its adaptable, and can flow beautifully with any other instrument i partner it with.

It's easy to learn, however, it still offers so much room to advance. i can tell, that no matter how many years i spend with my panflute, i will always be learning something new with every note. and i cant wait to do just that.

Again i thank you very much for transforming my wind into song. and definitely plan on more business in the future.

Steven


2-18-12 - Newark, Delaware

Melinda, I just received my pan flute and all the wonderful DVD's, CD's and book The pan flute is absolutely beautiful. It is a work of art. I can't tell you how happy I am with it. Oh and thank you for making it left handed for me. I am not ambidextrous. It is going to be so much easier for me to learn. Oh did I mention the beautiful sound that comes out. Even I sound good without ANY lessons yet. When I master this I will be ready for the Tenor. Thanks you once again for everything. It came so quickly and you have made my day. Janet


2-12-12 - Sri Lanka

Dear Mr Brad,

I received your Pan flute yesterday morning. It is the greatest one I have ever seen!!

Its beautiful and having good sound.

I will highly recommend it to my other friends also.

Once again thank you so much for sending me the best Pan flute and wishing you for success.

Your friend Nath - Sri Lanka

[I am a Captain of Sri Lanka army and also fine artist. I'm playing guitar and love music. I have seen your pan music in youtube. Last month I went to china to participate in the Asian Games in Archery and bought a 22-pipe pan flute from a Chinese music shop which I was not satisfied with. I think your instruments are the best. ]


2-11-12 - Kolkata, India

Dear Brad & Melinda,

My expectation came true! Today is the 11th Feb and I have received the parcel about 2 hours ago! The instrument as well as every associated gifts that you sent are intact.I am very excited to let you know that with your great Video instruction, I could get my FIRST NOTES right.. they were bold and powerful.The instrument is my 2nd Love after my wife Sulata..who is really enjoying the joy and happiness on my face.

We are listening to the EXQUISITE Audio CD that you sent along as the music played in there can get us meditating..several thousands of miles away from your family.

You two have touched our hearts with your care,sincerity and with the gems that let some happy tears roll down our cheeks...I could never ever dream of playing my childhood fantasy and you made that happen!

May you fulfill your mission and purpose of your life and may God's Grace be always be with you in whatever you do and become.

I'll be in touch to seek your help whenever I get stuck and will update you of my progress surely.

Aloha!

Your friend in India,

Abheek

Dr. Abheek Bhattacharya.-Kolkata India


2-7-12 - Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

I just wanted to thank you again for the great pan flute starter kit I bought for my daughter from you for Christmas. It has been such a delight to hear her practicing and having fun with it. I can't imagine ever trying to buy anywhere else.

Blessings on you and your business,

Carolyn Schlicher


1-26-12 - Shipston-On-Stour Warwickshire, UK

Dear Melinda

The panflute has arrived! Faster than we anticipated.

They look fantastic, they sound fantastic, and they are very comfortable to play. Congratulations.

Terry Babbage

(I have been a folk musician most of my (long) life, but a year ago I had an injury which restricts the use of my fingers and wrist. The only instrument which it seemed I could play was the panflute... I love your playing, which I listen to over and over again)


1-23-12 - Ronse, Belgium

Brad, Melinda,

My mother received and unpacked her package today (took it home with me to Belgium over the weekend). It would be an understatement when I said that she is absolutely delighted with the contents of her present. All was packed, received in immaculate condition.

She even enjoyed the newspaper you put in as protection of the contents. Thanks also for the complimentary CD's!

I think you have gained a big fan here in Belgium :-)))

Thanks again,

Thierry Verstraete


1-20-12 - Ibarra, Ecuador

Brad thank you for the (Cherry wood) pan flute it is marvelous. I congratulate you on a good job. I am very glad I received my flute. Now my musician friends are wanting to buy as they have seen how excellent your work is, again thanks for your work and God bless you.

gracias Brad por la fluata de pan es maravillosa, te felicito por que haces un buen trabajo, estoy muy contento de haber recibido mi flauta, ahora unos amigos musicos qurran comprarte, mas flautas puesto que ya han mirado tu trabajo y es exelente, nuevamente gracias por tu trabajo Que Dios te Bendiga.

Darwin Lenin Becerra Guerrero


1-18-12 - Buckinghamshire, UK

Hi Melinda,

Sorry for not replying sooner but I have had a busy week at work. I have received the panflute all intact and ready to go! It arrived on Saturday 14th so that should give you an idea of the time it took. It was a birthday present for my wife who bought me one for Christmas and wanted to learn to play herself. As you can guess we are not very good yet but are practicing together and managing to do quite well.

I would just like to add that the contact we have had from yourself and Brad has been fantastic - it is so rare to get such a personal and warm response and it was very much appreciated. Please feel free to quote me on your website if you like.

Many thanks,

Martin.


1-8-12 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Brad,

Thank you so very much for your kind assistance via our telephone conversation this past week. Your tips were right on and a great help in getting me on track with those troublesome high notes.

Additionally I want to express my sincere appreciation for the replacement instructional DVD that you air mailed to me . . . . . and the CD,

that I was not expecting, THANK YOU! they arrived in yesterday's mail.

You are a man of your word when you say that you are there for your customers after the sale. . . and I thank you for that wonderful character trait.

With Kindest Regards

Jim Rolke

Oklahoma City, Ok

01-08-12


1-7-12 - Seattle, Washington

Hello Brad and Melinda,

I went to the post office box today to pick up the pan flute I ordered last Sunday, and I was just floored when I opened the package: You wrapped it up in Christmas paper and ribbon and a candy cane, and even included a tag and a card!?! Wow. I don't think I have ever received an order this nicely and lovingly sent.

But the wrapping was only the appetizer to what was inside the boxes. The entire package -- the pan flute, the book, the DVDs are an incredible value. The flute is really well made. I'm not sure how you can do all of this for the price. You two are amazing and it's clear that your love for the pan flute spills over into everything else you do.

Right now my partner is sitting across the room from me watching the DVD and practicing. She is going to have a lot of fun with her new instrument and I'm looking forward to our future jam sessions on pan flute and ukulele. Thanks so much for all of the joy you have brought us today, and for all of it that is to come!

Hooo! She just played Mary Had a Little Lamb.... and she played it really well! WOW!

We publish a newspaper in the Seattle area -- www.newspiritjournal.com -- and down the line who knows? We might post a video or two! <grin>

Thanks so much for everything!

--Rhonda


1-6-12 - Sweden

Aloha Brad! Greetings from Sweden

I just wanted to mention that the instrument I ordered from you is ... hmm more than amazing, I love it! I practice every day and have already become much better in a short time.

From being only able to blow a few hoarse tones to now master the full range of the flute is a very nice feeling. I think it sounds very beautiful with both flute and harmonica in the same song!

I am setting up a new studio (6 Cubase and HALion 4) and a new sound card with the new pickups. I will also create a website in Swedish where I want to highlight your instruments and your website.

Respectfully Heimo, a proud owner of a left Grand Tenor!!

Heimo..


1-5-12 - Phoenix, Arizona

Hello Brad,

I received the pan flute today!

I actually bought this for my fiance who stumbled upon your youtube video and instantly fell in love with this instrument. He began searching online to find a well made pan flute that he could afford and found your website. I saw the page bookmarked on my computer and decided to order it as a late xmas present and surprise him.

I just wanted to thank you for making our xmas a great one and also including the DVD (which he is glued to at the moment). We definitely appreciate the time you put in crafting and sending it to us!

Thanks again,

Takenya


1-3-12 - Oklahoma

Brad,

Thank you for your kind help via elephone a few minutes ago. I really appreciate you and do plan on practicing and getting the sound correct.

How wonderful it is to do business with someone like yourself that is there for me after the sale.

Thank you in advance for replacing the DVD that I misplaced.

Jim Rolke


1-2-12 - Monroe, Washington

Thank you SO much, Melinda. I'm thrilled to receive the pan flute and very happy with your exceptional service. Hopefully soon we will be able to record an audio of some nice melody on pan flute and uke to send to you! <grin>

- Rhonda Dicksion








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