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- Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:26 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: SOLD: Copeland Low F brass
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2878
SOLD: Copeland Low F brass
Selling my brass Copeland Low F. It sounds wonderful and has a lovely patina. It got a good going over by Michael Copeland in July 2019 and he declared it an excellent blower. There aren't many of these around and I can't recall seeing one come up for sale in many years. 1200 USD takes it home. Emai...
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:22 am
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: SOLD: Copeland Low F brass
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2128
SOLD: Copeland Low F brass
Selling my brass Copeland Low F. It sounds wonderful and has a lovely patina. It got a good going over by Michael Copeland in July 2019 and he declared it an excellent blower. There aren't many of these around and I can't recall seeing one come up for sale in many years. 1200 USD takes it home. Emai...
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Statement on status of Copelands.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 143315
Re: Statement on status of Copelands.
Just letting you guys know that Mike is still at the mdcopeland@gmail.com email address and doing repairs if anyone needs. I have one of his low F whistles, it took a tumble and wound up with a dent on the front edge of the mouthpiece. Mike did the repair for less money then it would cost to take a ...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: a perfect play with my ALBA whistle!wish you like this!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2936
Re: a perfect play with my ALBA whistle!wish you like this!!
That was really beautiful. You made an old song feel new again. Bravo!
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: FS Kerry Optima low E tunable
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1037
Re: FS Kerry Optima low E tunable
Both whistles are sold.
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:46 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: FS Kerry Optima low E tunable
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1037
Re: FS Kerry Optima low E tunable
The price of a new Optima just went up to $139 (£89) so this is a better bargain than it was when I first posted it a few days ago.
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:31 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: FS Kerry Optima low E tunable
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1037
FS Kerry Optima low E tunable
Thinning out my collection a bit. The low D is sold but the Optima is still available. The tunable Optima low E is $121 (£79) on the Kerry whistle site. I'm asking $100 including shipping in the US. The low D is $75 (£49). I'm asking $55 including shipping in the US. SOLD Both whistles come with the...
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:47 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Seeking opinions on an ethical conundrum
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4211
Re: Seeking opinions on an ethical conundrum
Or perhaps the issue was simply that said makers did not specifically state their design was based on someone else's. I think that's it. Arguably, I'm not sure that any whistle maker today is using a truly proprietary design. Every whistle is borrowing some design elements from other whistles (or o...
- Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:01 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Sterling silver Copeland on eBay
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3589
Re: Sterling silver Copeland on eBay
At that price, it's difficult not to wonder if this is going to become another one of those Copelands we will see being sold at a loss at some point in the future. I doubt it will be anytime soon. Anyone buying it isn't buying it just because they hope it's a good blower. That whistle is an investm...
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:19 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Help on SMELLY whistle.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6016
Re: Help on SMELLY whistle.
Great book, great movie. One of those where, for my money, the book is vastly better than the film. I vaguely remember the film, but the book is absolutely unforgettable. A wonderful affirmation of what being human can be. I think they're both amazing although the movie does alter the ending of the...
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:06 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Hello all, new and had a few questions.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1924
Re: Hello all, new and had a few questions.
The song/tune I am talking about is http://youtu.be/iMs_WffLI2k I am looking for the opening part where he is actually playing the whistle. I don't want to discourage you, but that bit he's playing isn't easy. It's certainly not something a beginner is going to tackle with much success. Like any ot...
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:13 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Sterling silver Copeland on eBay
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3589
Re: Sterling silver Copeland on eBay
If anyone knows, are the newer Copelands any easier to blow in the upper registry? My D and C sound beautiful until I hit xxxooo in the second octave, at which point the notes become difficult to hold.
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:08 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Help on SMELLY whistle.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6016
Re: Help on SMELLY whistle.
For some quick knowledge of Okies and the Dust Bowl, watch this movie or read the book. Congrats on getting the smell resolved. http://www.circleplayers.net/Show%20Pages/1011/GOW/images/GYNBD00Z.jpg Ma Joad: Rich fellas come up an' they die, an' their kids ain't no good an' they die out. But we kee...
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Help on SMELLY whistle.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6016
Re: Help on SMELLY whistle.
Muskogee must be boring as he11.
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:48 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Hello all, I'm new here and would love to get your advice!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3927
Re: Hello all, I'm new here and would love to get your advice!
Another suggestion would be to keep an eye out here and elsewhere for used whistles. Buying a used whistle gives you the chance to try out a maker's instruments. If you like them, you keep 'em; if you don't, you can sell them without losing much money ...sometimes you might even come out ahead.