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FS: Albas, A/G set - SOLD
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:35 am
by PhilO
I'm putting these up again with the same offer at $150 for all. These are beautiful whistles that I just don't play. I was surprised that other whistles went so quickly and these did not, because it seems there are always some people looking for them. They're in as new condition. Is it my breath?
One note: In my opinion and that of one other player, though both are solid, the A of the set is the stronger of the two (I believe I recently started a thread about sets seeming often to be made for one of the included tubes to be the best or better.)
Q1 sold; now offering A/G set for $100. These are available again, as the buyer just withdrew due to financial issue.
Any takers please respond via e-mail or pm. Thanks.
Philo
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:35 pm
by Unseen122
Seems like Albas don't sell well these days. I have had my Alba D for sale for months and no takers.
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:38 pm
by RonKiley
There are probably a lot of people like me that would buy them in a minute if they had the money. The Q1 is one of my favorite whistles. I have never played the A or G but I know what they are probably like. I think many people also like to buy directly from Stacey. A lot of people want some custom features.
Ron
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:53 pm
by amar
Ron, I've also got a lowF Q1, and I'd say it's quite different, much more chiffy, ie breathy, whereas the highD Q1 sounds quite pure.
Amar
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:02 pm
by Unseen122
RonKiley wrote:There are probably a lot of people like me that would buy them in a minute if they had the money.
Ron
If I had the cash I would probably go for the A/G set, but I need that money for other stuff.
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:26 pm
by talasiga
Unseen122 wrote:.......
but I need that money for other stuff.
Baba, this is beginning to sound like a mantra .....
why yes, sublimating the primal whoa energy and transmuting it for a higher purpose is the very rubric of wantra.
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:09 pm
by PhilO
The Q1 has been sold, so I'm now offering the A/G set for $100. Thanks.
Philo
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:24 pm
by Tom Dowling
That last offer is tempting indeed. I would say that one of the two (i.e., the 'A') is an outstanding whistle and the other one (i.e., the 'G') is pretty fine as well. If I did not have a Sindt A, I would jump on the two.
As it is, I may yet......
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:30 pm
by canpiper
How old are the whistles?
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:15 pm
by PhilO
Set was purchased new from Alba in July 2003; they haven't seen much playing time and remain as new.
Philo
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:31 am
by Albanian
Tuneable?
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:32 am
by PhilO
Tuneable
Philo
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:31 pm
by PhilO
Alba A/G set still available at $100.
Philo
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:44 pm
by Tom Dowling
Philo:
If you still have them on the 21st, please consider bringing them to the event. You already know my views on the A. If they have been sold by then, so be it. I have been off the wall with acquisitions lately and have to put the brakes on sooner or later. It's not as if what's standing between me and better music is the lack of yet another whistle. Still......
Tom D.
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:04 pm
by PhilO
The Alba A/G set has been sold. I'm feeling a little pain...
Philo