Ellen Ramsey Flutes

06/03/2020

Hi Everyone! Ive been absent from FB and its time to catch up!
First-thanks to all who’ve sent me beautiful loving and thankful cards, notes and emails. It means so much to me that I have touched so many lives. Getting to hear this from you all touches my heart and gives me more than I could ever explain. Thank you. Thank you. I wish I could see you all in person and hugging is a no no but I will hang on to memories of all the beautiful hugs in the past.
So...how am I doing? Good news from the oncologist and I’m in a good place treatment wise. I get another month added to my chemo holiday! The doc said I’m responding well to the chemo and I’m doing well physically. Exceptionally well! I’ll keep it positive but I was ready for the break. Treatment gets more difficult as you go because it’s cumulative. And when it stops-the side effects keep on going.
We are plotting and planning right now to find places to go in our RV this summer. Suggestions are welcome! Send me an email if you have any tips-please!
I sure hope all you and yours are well. This is crazy times no doubt!
Meanwhile-I am dropping prices on the remaining inventory. I’ll post here soon and the website will be fully updated asap. I have some beautiful instruments left that Ive got ready and in perfect playing condition. There are no bad instruments in my shop! They just need to find a home!
Be well. Thank you for all the love CO flute community and beyond!

02/18/2020

It brings me such great sorrow and mixed feelings to post that I’m selling all inventory and closing soon because of the bad prognosis Ive gotten this last November about my health. The pancreatic cancer has returned- called a “recurrence” after 5 years. And Its in my right lung.
At this point-I have Stage IV Pancreatic cancer which has recurred or metastasized in my lung. Now there is only chemo to keep it at bay. Its not curative. There’s trials and immunotherapy we can do next maybe.
I am not repairing customer instruments anymore. I am keeping mine that are new and for sale in excellent condition.
NOTE: I’m closed this week Feb 17-23rd to catch up in the shop and update my website and all the remaining inventory. If I’m already working with you on an instrument trial-we will continue as usual this week! I’ll check messages. Cille Lutsch is coming in Thursday and Friday to help show flutes. Email would be best to set up an appointment!

I have a CaringBridge.org account where you can read up about details regarding medical prognosis etc. Its supposed to link from here somewhere-May need one of my tech angels to come help me 😇
As for prognosis-I was told maybe a year. Its too much to comprehend. And it may be longer or shorter-its a median statistic.
So-Joel and I need to hang out in the woods somewhere and breathe and think. Go see blue skies and the first flowers of the season. Its my best clear headed place to go for serious thought. Or for no thought! We have trips planned.

I appreciate everyone. Each and everyone of you. I have learned from you while sharing what i know! I always learn from everyone. Ive Loved every minute of it!
I’ll be on here more updating. And maybe posting a special flute or head I have that I’d like to share!
Talk soon-much love to all!💕

06/11/2019

Panoramic Flutist 2019 with Cille Lutsch and Emma Shelby. I'm speaking here about choosing a new flute to a very talented group of young flutists!

06/11/2019

It was such an honor to be here with our flutes to exhibit for this wonderful group of students!
Impressive talent! Loved meeting everyone new and seeing long time friends.

Christina Jennings, Flute Debussy, Syrinx At The Panoramic Flutist High School Day Grusin Music Hall at the University of Colorado, Boulder June 8, 2019

05/19/2019

Hi to all! Ive been out for a surgery that I’m finding is going to take a fair amount of time from which to recover.
Kathryn is helping out for another week or so then leaves to go teach. Besides some general shop help To fill in while she’s away, I very very much need a fully trained repair technician to work for me.
The demand for repair work is great and is more than one person can do. We have a shortage of excellent techs all over the country.
I am booked for summer basically and some of you who aren’t set with an appointment date (but Ive told you I’m doing the work) yet -know that I will be calling for that date soon. I have got to heal before I go back to work. Today taught me that being up is very painful.

04/18/2019

Julia and her family drove up all the way from New Mexico to try flutes! She went home happy with a brand new Azumi AZ2. These flutes produce a rich and full sound in all three registers and are great step-up instruments! Thanks, Deanna Teague, for sending up another one of your great students!

04/17/2019

Kathryn and I laughed so hard when my iPad said this today!

04/17/2019

Kathryn Eagles with her fabulous new Trevor James copper alloy alto flute! These instruments are known for their flexibility and have a beautiful range of tone colors. Available for trial with curved and straight headjoint.

11/24/2018

Emma Shubin came in today with her student Calla whose now the very proud owner of a Trevor James Cantabile flute! Her whole family came in too and took part listening as she played all the flutes. It was a great day!

10/23/2018

Did you know that we offer financing?
Yes! Several options- all credit cards accepted, cash check too.
3 months no interest payments-an in house 90 day same as cash plan. No application form. Just sign our agreement form and we will debit a credit card each month or use the electronic check debit method.

A 6 Months no interest plan through PayPal! We send you the PayPal invoice and the rest is easy (very small fee)

For the long term fixed rate loan, we use the same loan company many other music shops use-First Mutual Finance
Rates vary but for most-they are better than credit card rates.

Another fixed rate option is through Noteworthy credit union who is supportive of musicians and has the best rates.
We can fill you in on getting started.