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by zippydw
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Red Paolo Soprani found in antique shop
Replies: 4
Views: 5194

Re: Red Paolo Soprani found in antique shop

Some people have all the luck Herself and I snuck out of tow for a few days to southwest Michigan. Did the ceremonial inspection of the antique shops. She was amazed at my level of snooping around. I told her I keep hearing about folks finding old Paolos in antique shops and was hoping to find one. ...
by zippydw
Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: A few accordion questions please
Replies: 14
Views: 7084

Re: A few accordion questions please

I see a number of freinds here. As the voice of experience on this one, you really need to understand what you want to do and find a box that works for your musical plans. I might suggest that you visit thesession.org if you have not already. There have been numerous threads on your topic, as well a...
by zippydw
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: introductions of participating box players
Replies: 66
Views: 154101

Re: introductions of participating box players

I think I saw ceemonster lurking around also.

To think I hung around the whistle parts of the board forever and did not realize there was a reed page.

the C#/D's need someplace to hide :thumbsup:
by zippydw
Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: introductions of participating box players
Replies: 66
Views: 154101

Re: introductions of participating box players

Hi Al

I can't wait to see if Ilig or SWFL show up here! :lol:
by zippydw
Fri May 14, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: New To The Whistle - Hello and Quick Question
Replies: 15
Views: 3289

Re: New To The Whistle - Hello and Quick Question

Spots...Spots? Who needs spots?

Just one of many ways to get familiar with a tune. Many of my freinds don't even dignify them that much......
by zippydw
Fri May 14, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: High-end whistles
Replies: 73
Views: 24578

Re: High-end whistles

I have a Michael Burke high D. I also have coffee cups full of cheapies. I have not purchased any cheapies since I got the Burke. It is like going to heaven after wasting time and money on Chinese Generations and the like. It seems much worse lately. 10 or so years ago the off the shelf ones played ...
by zippydw
Wed May 12, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: introductions of participating box players
Replies: 66
Views: 154101

Re: introductions of participating box players

I know. 'C'astignari

At the Session, everyone knows I can't splelle adn always blow the punch lines on my jokes
by zippydw
Wed May 12, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: introductions of participating box players
Replies: 66
Views: 154101

Re: introductions of participating box players

No stranger to the c and F board.... I was unaware that there was an area catering to multiple intrument obsession disorder. Herself complains about my whistles occupying every coffee cup in the house. Anyway, my tale of woe. Polish father drops a piano accordion into my bassinette as I am being whe...
by zippydw
Tue May 04, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Looking for a concertina/button box player for some tunes
Replies: 2
Views: 2851

Re: Looking for a concertina/button box player for some tunes

Another place to try is the following website

thesession.org

It is international, but there is a large following of us US reed players.