What is undercutting and over-cutting of the embouchure hole?
Over-cutting is the term given to the bevel on top of the embouchure hole, whilst undercutting is the action of changing the angles at the bottom of the chimney or riser. Both actions are achieved by hand filing and then finished by polishing the angled areas. Over-cutting and undercutting of the embouchure hole and chimney does indeed make a difference to the sound and tonal flexibility, however as this is again a subjective topic, the extent and severity of the cutting varies from flute maker to flute maker, as does the preference from player to player. What is an ‘E’ mechanism? The split E mechanism has been around for many years and is especially popular in England. The note E3 has always been difficult to play in tune (it has a tendency to be sharp) as well as crack easily when first attacked. The split E mechanism is an optional extra and can be requested on both in-line and off-set G flutes, however the E mechanism is most commonly found on the offset G flute. When a player play
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