What flute was used by Picard? I want to buy a similar one.

AmdInside

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I know the flute used by Picard in the Star Trek episodes Inner Light and Lessons were just props and did not work however I was curious which flute is the real one that was used in the episodes. After all, they had to record the music on some instrument. I kind of wanted to buy one for fun. I was hoping someone might know what the actual flute was. Thanks.
 

foghorn67

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Remember the documentary on the Star Trek props being auctioned off?
And then Patrick Stewart being dumbfounded when he learned how much his flute sold for?
Yeah, kind of like that.
What the heck?
 

ultimatebob

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On the show, I believe it was called a Ressikan flute.

I remember liking that episode... so it's kinda depressing to find out that the instrument doesn't really work :(
 

AmdInside

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Bateluer

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Seemingly mundane TV show memorabilia will often sell for outrageous prices at auction. SciFi shows have no monopoly on that.
 

JujuFish

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Originally posted by: AmdInside
Originally posted by: Ig
Originally posted by: AmdInside
BTW, how much did the flute sell for?

Cheap to somewhat expensive.
http://www.chiffandfipple.com/inexp.html
http://www.bigwhistle.co.uk/

Originally posted by: Steve
The song he 'played' was quite nice, anyone have the clip?

Ogg clip of the song
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Image:RessikanFlute.ogg

Sorry...I meant to say how much did Picard's flute go for in the auction?

$48,000
 

Kelemvor

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I have a Recorder that I got in 3rd grade. Can make it some sort of like that. heh.