Looking for a Burke Composite A

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I’m interested in purchasing a Burke Composite A. If you have one that doesn’t get played too often or the idea of selling yours could push you over the edge toward another whistle purchase :wink: , please PM me.


Kindest regards,

Scott

2

Good choice! My Burke comp A is my favorite whistle. I hope you can locate one in the used market.

3

Will you PLEASE stop saying that!!! I’m like this close… :laughing:

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Blackhawk, since you’ve brought it up, what do you like about the composite Burke? How do you see/hear them differing from the brass ones?

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It just sounds so…flute-like to me. It has an airy, windy sound that I love. I also have Burkes in Bb & D, and have played low D, F, G, and soprano C, in aluminum and brass, so I like those, too. But this comp A just has such a gorgeous tone to it, more of a low whistle sound than a high one. I had a Burke A aluminum once, but I don’t remember it sounding this good. But maybe that’s just me.

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I have a Bruke composite A, but I won’t sell it… :stuck_out_tongue:

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With all the positive comments/experiences concerning the Burke comp. A, I really didn’t expect anyone to be too interested in selling, BUT if it makes the deal any sweeter, I can offer a Sindt D (brass) that is brand new (unplayed) as a partial trade.

Scott

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I think the composite Burke A is markedly more wonderful than the aluminum (which is fairly wonderful in and of itself).

There is something complex and interesting in the tone that I don’t find in the aluminum.

I sold one a few weeks ago that was as nice a thing as I’ve played and have been kicking myself (danged pipes!).

Doc

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I came very near buying it, just as a spare in case anything happened to my beloved first one.

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Well, I’m a newbie and as such I suppose my advice is as useful as a solar powered flashlight. I just bought a Burke composite A. I love the sound, but I find it hard to finger. I’m trying to use the regular fingering as opposed to the piper grip. I’ve got a tendonitis problem, that doesn’t help. I recently bought a Burke Viper low D, now I will forever wonder if I should have bought the Burke composite low D.