Revised Sale List ...Sound Clips Available

Whistle
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Hi again,

I have revised the list of whistles for sale. I am selling these whistles and instruments because of an emergency. I actually like each one and wish they didn’t have to go. Also, I recorded some clips. Please feel free to request them. Because of time constraints, I would really appreciate Paypal. But I can accept payment through snail mail if necessary. Thanks for looking and “thank you” to those who have already purchased a whistle.

Michael



Shaw Low D… $60.00 + $10.00 shipping and insurance (Sound Clip Available)

This whistle sounds so cool to me. But I guess some don’t like the breathiness. To my knowledge, I am the second owner. But I’m not certain of this. I got it from another board member. I was told that Jerry Freeman tweaked it. It shows signs of alteration in both the windway and redefining of two holes for fine-tuning. It really is very manageable in terms of air requirements, although definitely more suited to slow airs and such. It has the classic breathiness of a Clarke/Shaw but far less because of tweaking…It has a very soothing sound but it is a little rough looking around the windway and mouthpiece. I assume this was unavoidable in the tweaking procedure.

Kerry Pro Low D… SOLD (to me)

I changed my mind about selling this. Phil was too kind. He practically rebuilt it. Also it is tunable and my Overton is not. I don’t want to risk trying to find another one that sounds like this one. If you would like to hear a Kerry Pro Low D, e-mail me and I will send you a sound clip.


Overton Low D $140.00 + $10.00 shipping and insurance (Sound Clip Available)

This is also a wonderful instrument, but it is not tunable. So I decided to sell it and keep my Kerry Pro. Hard circumstances require hard decisions. This whistle is easy to play yet can still be leaned into for expression.



(Gray) Water Weasel Low G… SOLD (Sound clip available for the curious)



Susato Low D… $50.00 + $10.00 shipping and insurance (Sound Clip Available)


I have heard all the Susato bashing, but I really like the way this whistle sounds. It sounds like a cross between a whistle and a clarinet to me. I may have just spent too many years in front of an electric guitar amp. ;-)This one has had the holes sanded and buffed smooth around the edges for easier sealing. It is black and tunable.



Fred Rose: SOLD (Sound clip available for the curious)


Burke Soprano D (WBB) SOLD (Sound clip available for the curious)



Also for sale: Guitars (Taylor, Takamine), Ovation mandolin, Timberline hammered dulcimer, 2 Walkabouts (six-stringed dulcimer that looks and plays like a octave mandolin). Like I said…it’s an emergency. Email if you would like details.

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Doh, I just joined this board to learn more about the whistles I have and to see about a decent low D whistle. It’s too bad that I won’t have the money for a while, otherwise I’d buy one of yours. Oh well. :slight_smile:

Sadly, I just found out about Glenns passing. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to know him, but I purchased one of his E tunable Water Weasels a few months before his passing. I shall certainly treasure that one.

Once I get married here in November, Ill probably be in the market for a low D. I guess I’ll search again then. EIther way, I should probably better my playing at the whistles I have before I get another since I’ve only been playing a short while (I bought my first whistle about a year ago. A Tony Dixon tunable D whistle).

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Hi Pureshift,

As you can tell from my whistle sale post, I am also in a financial bind. So, I understand your position. But I might be able to help you. A few years ago, I was given a Low D whistle. If you can spring for the postage, I would be happy to give it to you. Sorry I can’t pay the postage, but things are that tight with this new situation. Email me or PM me if you want more details.

BTW, search the message board for a thread on Glenn’s passing. Reading of his interaction with others is almost as inspirational as experiencing him first hand…an extraordinary person!

When we first met (via email), he didn’t know me at all. Yet, he made me two whistles and sent them to me without charging me first. He said the money was secondary to making the instruments. He wanted to be certain that I liked them before paying for them. This was not an uncommon gesture on his part. I got to know him well enough to know this: If someone didn’t pay him for whistles he sent them, he would have felt more sorry for the “deadbeat” than for himself. Is it any wonder he is so missed?