Photos of your collection!

[Steamwalker]

Been forever since I've been here and been out of the game for some time now. My images no longer work and I am unable to edit my really old posts so I'll have to repost them when I have a chance. My whistles have been in a draw for the last several years.

[German Whistler]

A Few of mine.....

Nick your whistles are so beautifull, you should get a professional Photographer taking professional Photos of it. I say this not only as a professional Photographer but also as a whistle collecter who think its a pitty to present such a great collection this way

anyway, are these some you made or some you play yourself?

[nickthepiedpiper]

I'd be happy to have you take some pictures for me! They are all whistles I make, play, and sell Ethnicwind.com

[German Whistler]

i was not looking for jobs
and if i would not live far away from you, i am sure, we would have found a way to work together which siuts both of us
but i hope you can find a good photographer near you, your beautifull whistles deserve it

the photos on your website which i know of course are at least different from whats mostly seen and show the whistles quite well, but there is much more possible and be sure, good photos help to sell good

anyway, enough of this and back to the topic
so this is, your, or lets say, private collection, the collection of the Whistler Nick and not the maker?

[MTGuru]

so this is, your, or lets say, private collection, the collection of the Whistler Nick and not the maker?

As a corrolary to that question ... I would think that any maker would have an extensive collection of others' whistles for purposes of comparison and testing. And the caption "a few of mine" does imply that there are others. I guess the thread title is not "Photos of your entire collection".

[nickthepiedpiper]

Yes, these are some of those whistle I make, no other makers in there, I do have about 50 other various whistles and flutes from other makers as well... but those are mostly collecting dust.

[supergeo]

Kerry Low D
Becker G
Becker A - Best $10 I ever spent. The plastic sound is not for everyone though.
Soodlum's D from the late 1970's I think.
Clarke Meg
Burke DASBT
Tyrone Head D
Alba D
Feadog D - very shrill.
Feadog from 1983, not shrill at all.
Freeman Mello Dog
Freeman Bluebird
Freeman Generation D
Waltons Little Black D - A great whistle for the price.
Clare D- Best of my under $20 Whistles.
Dixon Trad Nickel D - got it on sale for $20. The Clare has better sound.
Waltons Mello D
Waltons D
Clarke Original D - Nice sound, Most of the gold paint has worn off from years of use.
Shaw D- Amazing sound, no tweaking needed.
Waltons C
Black Mack Hoover Cap on a Generation C Body
Clarke Original C
Tilbury Bb
Dixon A

[Sirchronique]

-Brass Burke Viper Pro Low D - just got it and am playing the most the past few days!
-Susato Kildare Low D
-Susato low G
-Susato B
-Susato E
-Susato bodies for low E, low F, A, Bb, C, Db, D, and Eb. (yes, I like susato)
-Freeman blackbird C
-Freeman blackbird D
-Freeman blackbird Eb - One of my all time faves, second only to burkes, very responsive!
-Freeman bluebird D - My bedside whistle that I play before sleep each night
-Burke Session Bore Brass D - My #1 favourite whistle
-Burke Aluminum A
-Two Generation Bb -The brass is one of my car whistles that I play at lunch break at work
-Generation Eb
-Generation F
-Generation G - For warding off dogs
-Feadog D - My other car whistle that goes to work with me each day. I usually play my Bb car whistle, but I bring the D for playing along with CD's in my car in proper key.
-Clarke Original C
-Clarke Original D - My first whistle! Lots of sentimental value
-Tweaked Clarke Original D - My quiet whistle for covert whistling

Then after that it's some recorders I have had for many years, before ever taking up the whistle. My first woodwind instruments! I use these for a lot of medieval tunes, and other types of folk .

and then some fifes that I am not sure why I bought... The yamaha "flucorder" thing I can play, but the metal one I can not even get a proper sound out of. Then a crappy practice chanter that I attempt to play on, but usually just cause terrible noise of dying ostrich. These are the only ones in the picture that hardly get used at all.

and an ocarina at the bottom that my friend brought me from mexico. Fun for making some simple tunes !

At the top is an old Gemeinhardt flute I got at an antique store, and needs the pads on some keys replaced. Is up for sale if anyone is interested. It plays, but needs maitenance from somebody who knows more about this type of flute than I do.


. My main instrument is Octave Mandolin/Bouzouki ( In ITM used for melody mostly, but used for many styles outside of ITM).. but, these are most of my woodwinds. A few are not pictured I also play darbouka sometimes when I'm in a drumming mood, and I have an acoustic and fretless bass guitar, which were my main instruments when I was younger, before getting heavily into various folk and related styles.

Each time I learn a new tune, I go through and play it on most or all of my whistles, to see which whistles suit it best!

[Angel Shadowsong]

I guess Sirchronique really loves Susato...

your cork grease is the Proof hahaahah

[German Whistler]

i do have:
1 Waltons Brass D
1 Waltons Guinness Black Alluminium D (cant findt it after mooving)
1 Clarke Meg Black D
2 Parks Walkabout C&D Set (2 whistles share one head)
1 Chinese Gniesel* German Whistler tweaked**
1 Clarke Original unpainted D - the Victorian Set with paper of victorian tunes
1 Clarke Original Black with the Diamonds C
1 Clarke Sweettone natural D
1 Clarke Meg Black C

Here you can see some of mine
the:
Waltons Brass D
Clarke Meg Black D
Parks Walkabout D
Clarke Original unpainted D
Clarke Original C
Clarke Sweettone D

[Gabriel]

MK F
Sindt Bb
Humphrey old style D

I'd like a Humphrey or Sindt C, but otherwise I've got all I need...

[Angel Shadowsong]

Here is my beginners collection



From L-R

Susato Low D Dublin (with O-Rings)
Self Made CPVC-Body for Susato L-Series Dublin Head (Keys E and F)
Susato Kildare Low D( with 2 keys and O-rings)
Susato Kildare M-Series A
Susato Kildare S-Series A

Tony Dixon C & D
Feadog C with Hoover Head
Pink Feadog D with Hoover Head
Feadog Brass in D
Feadog Brass with Black Coad

Susato Kildare S-Series : Bb - B - C -Db - D
Susato Kildare VSB-Series : D -Eb -E -F -F# -G

On Top 7 hole Chromatic Filipino Bamboo Flute by Maestro

[ Fixed photo link. - Mod ]

[Steamwalker]

Repost due to broken links in my previous post.

My Dion is on the left, my 3 Busmans on the right. Gorgeous work, Paul! Plus, I got an opportunity to finally break out the Pelican case.

Cocobolo, Asian Striped Ebony, Tasmanian Rose Myrtle and Black & White Ebony. All are D's except for Striped Ebony one which is a C.

[German Whistler]

very beautifull whistles

[mor.whistle]

I guess now that I have something to show, I can take part.
Here is my present whistles' set:


Outside link for the image

From left to right:

• Walton's Little Black Whistle D (very light aluminum, almost too light as I always fear it's gonna fly off my hands)
• Walton's Brass D (my first, I almost don't use it anymore, great sentimental value)
• Self made PVC in the key of C (very soft to play, a little raspy on higher octave, clogs easily because the windway channel's height is really thin)
• Self made Aluminum in the key of E♭ (this is the better whistle I made, although I find the aluminum rather cold in the hands and especially on the lips)
• Self made PVC in the key of D (this is the first self made whistle without the cap, still love it)
• Clarke Sweetone C (I almost don't play this whistle because I find the R3 hole position uncomfortable, also the ♮C sucks, maybe it was a lemon)
• Clarke Sweetone D (this is the whistle I play the most at the time because I love how I can muffle it and still hit high notes)
• Feadóg Nickel D (I love the sound of this whistle, if only it required less air for high notes...)
• Dixon polymer high D (probably the best sounding whistle I own)

On the side I also have several other self-made whistles, both in PVC and Aluminum, ranging from low D to high G. I cherish those whistles too, although I never use them, because they are part not only of my journey into whistle crafting, but are also a great part of my overall whistle learning experience.