We Love you Guys!!!!!!!!!! :)) The wood is very old and I have tried to create a flute that has the appearance of ages past. The finish is hand buffed with bees wax for the person who likes organic flutes. :)) Totem of the Mystical Northwest Raven... Mouthpiece turned slightly down enabling the player to hold the flute in a vertical position if desired. "Sleeping Raven" As you can see, this flute has traveled on a river cookout with the Swampfox family and was a big hit by the fire this very night!!! Master of the fire, Justin Dancing Bear, at only 6 years! You will know if this is your flute the moment you see it. I'll be back with the origin and sound @ Swampfoxflutes.com very soon!!! :)) Dark Poplar flute is keyed to Am with NW Raven totem The flute weighs in @ approx 23" in length, my dished finger holes, absolutely the best mouthpiece money can buy! Tuned using Virtual Strobe to absolute perfection. When I tune these flutes I am looking down the barrel at three different style tuners! UNBELIEVABLE LOUD & CLEAR! You will Love the voice of this one! Hear this Powerhouse for yourself @ Swampfoxflutes.com very soon to come, or send me an email, even if you only want to listen........ :)) Titled, Signed, Numbered & Dated. Origin: Ravens and Crows belong to the Corvidae, or "Crow" family of birds. They are known for their mischievous ways, their playful personalities, and very loud, & rough sounding caws! I was recently awakened to these exact sounds and awakened in other ways as well. My Good Friends, it is in this flute's voice that I have heard many answers. The people of broken hearts and broken dreams - ancient days have past, and ancient ways as well - never to be seen again. In this creation there surely seems to live a very old soul. The flute has played in places men have never been and cannot go by other means except amphib. I have felt the power in it's voice and know the good things that await it's new caretaker. Our Creator wants you to know these things - He wants you to have a good life, a life filled with peace, a life filled with love, joy, and abundance! It is not his will for you to live in pain or be unhappy. The flute is only a tool - It is the heart that must be filled with the Creator's Love. And where this Love lives in a man's soul, there is no room for evil, and if there is no evil, you will NEVER be disappointed. No matter how many setbacks you have suffered, the Creator has a plan for your life. Do not ever give up on your dreams my Friend. All things work together for good to those who only believe. When you decide to own this flute, you are planting a seed. Soon it will grow into the largest tree in the forest. Things will happen that cannot be seen with the natural eyes, yet in the unseen world, the Creator will be at work guiding your destiny to the right path, where many will be blessed thru you. Each morning that passes things will turn in your favor, and when you are blessed, you can be a blessing! We must not limit our Creator with small thinking, but think on the big vision for our lives. I recently called the secretary of a large company and asked if I could become a dealer of this companies expensive equipment. She said there was no way that this would ever happen, so I went to the manager on a later date, and he said that he already had a dealer in this area and the answer was NO!! I could have just forgotten about it and given up, but I knew if I could somehow purchase the units at dealer's cost, I could do well with them. I gave this problem over to the Creator - I did my part - and soon he did His!!! In no time at all I had an appointment with the Owner of the three businesses. And I give you my word this is the absolute truth! This man walked up to me while I was still in the parking lot and asked, "What can I do for you, just tell me what you want." Surprised to hear these words, I explained to him that I wanted to be a dealer, but that the manager of one of his businesses said it would never happen. He looked into my eyes and said, "I own all of these companies, and we will do whatever you like." So you see, our Creator truly stepped in and took the situation into his command giving me favor with the owner of these companies! Our Creator is progressive. He wants you to move forward. The Best is yet to come, Swampfox