Toby Shaer and Kerry Optima

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Toby Shaer and Kerry Optima

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He is great player! Optima low D sounds great too! :) Silver Head A+ I like that!
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I wish they made the Optima in low G!
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I think, I saw a Video saying it's coming to Kerrywhistles sometime this year..... Optima line of whistles, I believe????
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Just an observation ....In the video it looked more like he was playing a V4 not an Optima. There is no mention of a silver head Optima on the Kerry whistles web site.
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Mr.Nate wrote:Just an observation ....In the video it looked more like he was playing a V4 not an Optima. There is no mention of a silver head Optima on the Kerry whistles web site.
Mr.Nate, He is playing an Optima Low D w/silver head-shell. Phil, won't have his new colors page up until sometime this month(April). In which, you will have a choice of colors when you hit the Checkout button. He sent me an email stating this info. Also, on youtube Phil states Toby is playing an Optima Low D w/silver head-shell. Hope this add's clarity. Mickey PS: From YouTube Video.... "Optima D Toby Shaer
I am totally delighted that one of the new shinning lights in the whistle world, Toby Shaer is happy to play a Kerry Optima as an introduction low D whistle ..." ~ Phil Hardy Video of Optima Low D w/silver head-shell.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhGgtm36_94
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Mr.Nate wrote:Just an observation ....In the video it looked more like he was playing a V4 not an Optima. There is no mention of a silver head Optima on the Kerry whistles web site.
The silver head Optima will become the new standard according to Phil. Here is a video showcasing some of the new upcoming colors. https://youtu.be/ellAY8TmFNY
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Get a grip. There is no such thing as a silver headed Optima! Red, orange, smoke or whatever color but not silver.
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Mr.Nate wrote:Get a grip. There is no such thing as a silver headed Optima! Red, orange, smoke or whatever color but not silver.
What do you think he's trying to pull a fast one on us? Seriously, Phil labeled it as an Optima and it is one. I'm sure he has lots of whistles in his office that aren't on his website, but will be in the near future. My last post linked the wrong video. That's what I get for being in a hurry. Here is the same color whistle as Toby is playing https://youtu.be/GhGgtm36_94 If you watched Toby's video you will notice it starts without color and the post processing has blown the highlights. It does make it look metal. As the color comes in it is noticeable that he is playing an Optima.
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Mr.Nate wrote:Get a grip. There is no such thing as a silver headed Optima! Red, orange, smoke or whatever color but not silver.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2229480589/ Phil HardyChiff & Fipple
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Kerry Optima Low D Colours. Left to Right Black, Red, Silver.Clear Smoke, Turquoise, Opaque Sparkle.
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kerrywhistles.com, optima fixed low D:
"Available in Black, Red, Silver Grey, Turquiose, Opaque Sparkle, Clear Smoke."
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Tor wrote:kerrywhistles.com, optima fixed low D:
"Available in Black, Red, Silver Grey, Turquiose, Opaque Sparkle, Clear Smoke."
Thank You! :)
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