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Care and Maintenance

Your Laughing Crow flute requires very little maintenance. You may use furniture polish on the finish. Do not expose your flute to long periods of direct sunlight as this will ruin the wood. After playing for an extended period of time you may want to dry the air chamber. This can be done by removing the fetish and drying the air passages with a soft cotton cloth. Also blow the moisture back out by placing your mouth on the distal hole and blowing a burst of air through the chamber. If you can’t get a good tone or if the flute wheezes or whistles, make sure all the holes that you cover with your fingers are sealed completely. Another thing to check is the fetish, or bird, on top. Make sure your bird is tied on tightly. The front edge of the bird should line up with the back edge of the sound window. Line up the square chimney with the square hole. You may have to move the fetish back or forth a little to get the best sound. Also, the lower notes are more easily overblown than the higher notes. If the lower notes jump to the next octave, try using less breath.

Laughing Crow flutes are warranted for one year against defects in materials or workmanship.

"No questions asked, 100% money-back

guarantee. If you aren't totally satisfied with any aspect of your flute within the first thirty days I'll gladly give

you a complete and immediate refund of your full purchase price, upon receipt of your flute

no questions asked; that's my guarantee to you."

This does not include abuse, breakage or improper care and maintenance. If there is a problem, ship the flute to me shipping prepaid and I will repair it, replace it or refund your money, whichever you like. If you are having trouble playing your flute, you may contact me by phone for advice on playing techniques. (520)322-9811

For more information on the Native Flute, www.inafa.org is a great place to start.

Go To My Secure Order Form (if you don't want to use PayPal). Or you can call me toll free: 888-778-3688 or 520-322-9811 (local)

Any questions or comments can be directed to Crowflutes@aol.com