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Tom Prescott (Thomas) was one of the first instrument makers to graduate from the Von Huene Workshop and establish his own presence as a maker.  In addition he worked closely with Rob Gilliam Turner for a number of years before Turner left to establish his own workshop.

In addition o a variety of baroque models, he also produces renaissance and transitional models. Prescott was one of the first to successfully offer corps de rechange on a wide range of instruments, allowing users to play at two pitches for substantially less than the price of two separate instruments. He attends many exhibitions in Europe and the US and will work on instruments brought to him there by customers who want an instrument touched up.

The used boxwood Boekhout soprano we have for sale at a=415 is based on an original in ebony with ivory fittings, pitched a=410, which is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. This instrument is in mint condition and like the original it comes in two pieces rather than the usual three, indicating it was a relatively early recorder for Boekhout. The powerful low register and responsive upper range make this instrument a favorite with demanding performers playing at old pitch.

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Maker	Model	Size	Pitch	Material	Pieces	Holes	Fingering	Comments	List Price	Our Price
Tom Prescott	Boekhout	Soprano	415	European Boxwood	Two	Double	English	Used - Revoiced and by the maker to bring it to as-new playing!	$1800	$1295
Tom Prescott	Boekhout	Soprano	415	European Boxwood	Two	Double	English	Used. Mint condition, as new!	$1800	$1495
Tom Prescott	Bressan	Alto	415	European Boxwood	Three	Single/Double	English	Used - Very good condition with light signs of wear!	$2250	$1795
Tom Prescott	Prescott	Alto	440	European Boxwood	Three	Double	English	Used - Mint condition with almost no signs of wear!	$1995	SOLD to the lady in Wisconsin 10/15/2011
Tom Prescott	J. Denner	Tenor	415/440	European Boxwood	Four	Single w/Brass Key	English	Used - Mint condition! The original on which this instrument is based is one of the finest examples of Jacob Denner's work. It is a part of the former Robert Rosenbaum collection, now in Japan.	$3570	SOLD to the gentleman in Hamilton, NY 1/21/2011
Tom Prescott	Prescott	Alto	440/415	Rosewood w/metal thumbrests	Four	Double	English	Used - Mint condition with almost no signs of wear! Plays beautifully at both pitches.	$2145	SOLD to the lady in Wisconsin 3/15/2010
Tom Prescott	J. Denner	Tenor	415	European Boxwood	Three	Single w/Brass Key	English	Used - Mint condition!	$2725	SOLD to the gentleman in Toyama, Japan 9/22/2009
Tom Prescott	Denner	Voice Flute	415/392	Boxwood	Four	6S/7D	Baroque	Revoiced by maker 6/2002 Sensuous tone. Keyless tenor at A440!	$2525	SOLD to the gentleman in Las Cruces 9/17/2004
Tom Prescott	Transitional	Soprano	440/415	Boxwood	Three	Double	English		$1975	SOLD to the gentleman in Boston 1/27/2004
Tom Prescott	Denner	Tenor	415/440	Boxwood	Four	Single + Brass Key	English	Used - Revoiced by maker 6/2002 Speaks easily on high notes	$3000	SOLD to the gentleman in Utah 10/06/2003

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