From top to Bottom:
-Generation Hi G
-Brass D whistle made by James Tanguay (a most excellent teacher and whistle maker)
-Thornton C (my newest aquisition. Ain’t it pretty?)
-Sweetheat Rosewood D
-Susato Low G
-Cooperman fife
-Granite Falls Mountain aluminum D
-Feadóg Pro D
-Serpent Brass D
-Bottle cap tambourine (I know it’s not a whistle, but I made it myself, and I just had to include it)
I’ve recently been diagnosed with WHoa so I’m sure I’ll need to update soon.
If anyone wants to get rid of a Soodlum Mello D or a Perri, let me know.
Oooh! Oooh! I just realized an excellent excuse…er… I mean… reason… yeah… an excellent reason for my needing all these whistles!! I have to have them to make sure that specific whistles fit in the cases when I make them!.. yeah!! That’s it!
Now I have to get many more!! Only one of each key from each maker… that’s do-able, right?
Of course, it would make it much easier if everyone who ordered a case would simply send me their collection for the duration of construction. (whoa! It suddenly got really really quiet out there)
I want to show this because the incredible Impempe should be paid more attention to I think. First because of its unique sound and second because of its unique price.
Left to right:
Overton low D (made by Bernard, improved by Colin)
Impempe Bb
Generation brass Bb
Impempe C
Impempe D
Generation brass D
Impempe F
Generation nickel G
Overton Low C
Overton Low D
Shaw Low D
Reviol Low D
Reviol Low Eb
Reviol Low E
Reviol mezzo F
Overton mezzo G
Overton mezzo A
Hoover Bb
Burke B
Burke C
Oak C
Waltons C
Waltons Mellow D
Oak D
Acorn D
Feadog D tube, Waltons D fipple
Dixon Trad D
Sweetone D
Shaw D
Green, black, red and blue Acorn D’s
Sindt D
Laughing Whistle, which does not belong to me but I’m using it
Generation Eb tube with Hoover blacktop fipple
Generation Eb
Burke Eb
Generation G
I didn’t realize how many whistles I actually had so this is good. I can get rid of some now that I remember I have them. Brian, if you see this don’t say anything!
The Reviols must be very nice, for you to have them in several low keys. I look forward to the opportunity, if it ever presents itself, to try one. They look great too!
I love my Reviols! The low E is my favorite. They have a just the right amount of chiff for my taste. A lot less backpressure than and Overton but doesn’t really require more air than on Overton. They sound very different and I’ve used both for different gigs. The Reviols are more pleasing to the eye but I can’t decide which I like best.
Spary Painted Sweetone High D (It was getting really rusty)
Natural Sweetone High D
Brass Feadog High D
Shaw High C
PVC High D (made by me)
PVC D Quena (made by me)
Kerry Chieftain Low D
PVC Low D (made by me)
PVC Low D (also made by me)
Well here’s one anyway. It’s a Chieftain/Lunasa that we got from Kevin. Oh, and we also have a set of Susatos, two Sindts, a Gibson L-48, a Gemeinhardt silver flute, a Selmer alto sax and a Clarke that we have around just to keep the kids grateful… I’m not a parent, really, just a roadie
Oh yes! Stick is there! He’s in the top left corner loitering with some of the taller swarthy individuals - (as he says - “away from the hoi-palloy”). Lately, he’s become somewhat recluse and confines himself to his cabana in the rafters. I presume he’s just resting from the whiplash he recieved last-week when one of the crew snapped his head off. He’ll be back out baiting the paparazzi when the glue dries and he finaly decides which of his grotesquely guache neck scarves is suitably news-worthy.
(whoa! It suddenly got really really quiet out there)
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