Bulgarian dvoyanka - A curious rectangular recorder-like instrument with two barrel holes. One has no finger holes and thus produces a constant drone; the other is fingered, like a recorder. Blown simultaneously, the effect is something like a high-pitched bagpipe.

Bulgarian troyanka - Like the dvoyanka, but with three sound tubes, a drone on either side of the melody pipe. It produces a fascinating sound.

Romanian frula - A kind of recorder with a breathy sound.

Balkan diple - Similar to the dvoyanka, it can have one barrel or two.

Indian bansuri - The bamboo flute of classical Hindustani (north Indian) music. Simple in construction, it is a virtuoso instrument in the hands of a master player.

Turkish sipsi - This is less of a flute and more like a reeded instrument. It is a piece of bamboo cane, with finger holes on the barrel, and a split carved in the top. When blown, it produces a mellow tone, similar to an oboe.

Egyptian ney - After over two years, Tim can finally get about five notes out of this instrument. A side-blown cane flute, that is basically a hollow tube with finger holes, these exquisite-sounding instruments are incredibly difficult to play. Don't expect a solo ney album from Tim anytime soon.

Egyptian Mijwiz - A double version of the sipsi, used frequently in Egypt and the Gulf.