{"items": [{"author": "Jan-Willem", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/100580955183019057735", "anchor": "gp-1436813427698", "service": "gp", "text": "Cute! \u00a0I recall seeing a baroque-style transverse flute made out of PVC pipe years ago at the Boston Early Music Festival. \u00a0I think one of the instrument makers wanted to prove it could be done, and have something you could abuse heavily outdoors.", "timestamp": 1436813427}, {"author": "Jeff&nbsp;Kaufman", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/103013777355236494008", "anchor": "gp-1436822612039", "service": "gp", "text": "@Jan-Willem\n\u00a0It looks to me like baroque-style flutes were tapered? [1] If so (unlike modern flutes) then PVC won't let you be fully faithful.\n<br>\n<br>\nOn the other hand, all the annoying things about materials that change size with the weather go away!\n<br>\n<br>\n[1] \nhttp://www.oldflutes.com/baroq.htm", "timestamp": 1436822612}, {"author": "Jan-Willem", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/100580955183019057735", "anchor": "gp-1436823050058", "service": "gp", "text": "Huh, I guess I was mis-remembering. \u00a0I probably meant a renaissance transverse flute, then \u2013 if it's like renaissance vs baroque recorders it'd be straight-bore.", "timestamp": 1436823050}]}