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My collection has changed considerably over the years. Here's my current kit



From left to right:
Chieftain low D, V2.
Abell D
Generation C
Generation G
Milligan C-D-E set
Milligan D in Dymondwood
A whistle I made in zebrawood
a Feadan D
Clarke D
Feadog D
Elfsong C

I hope this works!



Top to bottom (and I look to sell most of these):
Chieftain tunable Low D
Chieftain Low D
Kerry Pro tunable low D
Doug Tipple flute
Ralph Sweet flute
Hammie Hamilton flute
matched pair of Chieftain Low and hi D whistles
Assorted tweaked Gens
Bussman whistle

The ones I play are sitting on my desk.

My collection isn't that big, but it has grown again as of today and I'm still proud of it, so here goes:



From top to bottom (also from least favorite to most favorite):

• Generation D penny whistle (I'm more a fan of lower whistle tones so I don't play this one much)
• Generation Bb pennywhistle (pretty cool for a pennywhistle)
• Ralph Cook PVC whistle with four shafts D/Eb/E/F (too "flutey" for most of my needs, but occasionally useful, if only for the alternate tunings)
• My venerable Overton low D (bought from a folk music shop back in '99, and I'm afraid I don't know much about it ... I wish I did)
• My brand new Mk Pro low D, which has instantly become my favorite whistle bar none.

OK, pretty new at this, my collection is all Becker Whistles, except (not pictured) a Parks Ghost Whistle.



Low D, alto G, high C, high D.

Pat Anderson wrote:OK, pretty new at this, my collection is all Becker Whistles, except (not pictured) a Parks Ghost Whistle.

Actually, the Ghost is in the picture.

As of this afternoon, I have a Burke aluminum narrow bore D to add to the collection.

my goodness!!!! I haven't been on the forum in 7 years!!! It's really remarkable that this thread I started is still up and running! I'll have to post an updated(if somewhat thinned) photo of my current arsenal soon. Keep up the good work everybody!!

Got somewhat of a rare bird in the mail today, a early Sindt. The original owner who's had it since new guessed it to be made around 1994-1996. There's no inscription on the head, also i have never seen a Sindt with white plastic. It sure sounds nice though! Seems a little louder than my 2012 Sindt, and unfortunately the same wonky oxx ooo C-nat.. Think i will graft a Feadóg tube on it like i did my new Sindt.

Nice find, Lars!


By the way, Mary Bergin has a Sindt with a white mouthpiece! Not sure if it's an older one she's playing here, though..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOXhG-wngPo

Maybe John used white Delrin/plastic in the beginning? Mary's Sindt sure didn't look like it was made yesterday

Lars Larry Mór Mott wrote: Mary's Sindt sure didn't look like it was made yesterday

....and your's don't look like no spring chicken

narrowdog wrote:

Lars Larry Mór Mott wrote: Mary's Sindt sure didn't look like it was made yesterday

....and your's don't look like no spring chicken

That was an open goal i suppose LOL

Just added a dogwood high D tunable whistle with brass Celtic ferrules and a custom tiger maple wood case from Hermit Hill Folk Instruments. The whistle plays two full octaves, chiffy and mellow. I like wood whistles for the mellow tones. A few photos to show the beautiful dogwood and tiger maple woods along with the wonderful craftsmanship of AlexD.