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Hi Everyone, I was wondering if David O'Brien in Canada is still in business, and making whistles? I have had a number of his Rover 3 piece whistles over the years, and was looking to contact him for another, but can't find a website for him. The first one I had was one in Pink Ivory that was amazin...

Hi Guys, I have been enjoying my Shaw whistles, and have had in the past a nice Copeland high D in Silver, back when Patrick Jones had the Irish Flute Store. I had purchased the whistle, used, here on Chiff - and after having it and enjoying it a year or so, had Patrick rehome it for me. It was, oth...

Hi Geoffrey, I for one am looking forward to purchasing one or more of your bamboo flutes, as soon as my funds allow! I had really good luck about a year ago, to find via, ebay, reverb, and Chiff ads, a selection of Bamboo flutes from various makers, from high d through low C, and I must say I very ...

I have been enjoying whistles by John Shaw. I have had a silver Copeland high D some years ago, and quite liked it. I have also been looking for a whistle like a Copeland, for a more pure sound, then the Shaw has, and have decided to have a go at making one up in the Copeland style. But in the meant...

There was a Benedict Stewart maple low D for sale here on Chiff a while back -

Hi Richard, I believe it was me that purchased a couple of your maple head Reyburns some years ago. One had an extra tube - a low C - in aluminum.
I loved them all ! - thank you again for allowing me to purchase them at that time. Wish I had been able to keep them.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/30170830@ ... ublic/[img][/img]

Once I figure out how to post photos again, will get some images up of the two instruments !

Hi Guys, Just a quick note to say I have just gotten in a week ago or so, a low D flute in Sapele from Davy Angus, and wanted to say how pleased I am with both his fast service, and the flute he sent. I am in Lakebay Washington USA. Also picked up a used high D fife in Rosewood of his, off Facebook ...

Hello everyone, Looking to purchase maple head whistles by Ronaldo Reyburn in Oregon , in G, F, Eb, Low D or Low C. I have had all of those keys in the past, but sold them when I was having health issues, and now looking to see if I can find a few. I did contact Ronaldo, and was able to get a old st...

Hi Guys, I was the one who purchased the Lochlan low D from msupples, I have been wanting to have a go at making metal whistles of this ( big bore ) type, and when this Lochlan was offered for sale, I snapped it up for the opportunity to study it up close ! :) I have a full metal working and separat...

Hi Medibrew,

SoundCloud has a few of Billy's flute playing -
https://soundcloud.com/billymiller-1/se ... Partnerize

https://billymiller.wordpress.com/audiomusic/
his wordpress site also lists his myspace as having some tunes -

Ed

[Thread revival. - Mod] Hi Guys, I just purchased the pre-loved Geoffrey Ellis F that 'tomcat' offered up, and had a chance to tootle on it a bit - and Wow - Nice. I read and followed this thread when it was first posted some years ago - and re-read it recently now - and am thrilled to be able to f...

Hi Angelic Beaver, A list of some of the high D whistles I have had through my hands over the years , enjoyed, and moved on, I hope you can locate examples of - as all were very nice - but I was in a taste testing mode, and wanting to sample as many whistles as I could. As I mentioned - for me, the ...