How many whistles do you own?

SirNick · Post by **SirNick** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:34 pm

I've never sold a whistle so far. I have sold flutes, guitars, basses, amps, and one very nice piano which my wife will never let me hear the end of!

I'm sorry I didn't poll the numbers higher. I didn't realize I had so many soul mates out there!

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:25 pm

PhilO wrote:May also be interested in trying Overtons again....hear that Bloomfield?

Regards,

Philo

Yes, I hear that.

Let's talk about Overtons and about repairing that F Grinter and about the B-flat.... if you get my drift.

CHIFF FIPPLE · Post by **CHIFF FIPPLE** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:35 pm

I have ten Whistles and Three flutes by other makers,

an about 500 Alba's

, and I have sold and given away thousands

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:12 pm

I have about 30 mostly cheapies. I have no wooden whistles. I like the sound of metal. But then I have never played a wooden whistle. I am contemplating a couple of more buys in the low D area.

Ron

SirNick · Post by **SirNick** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:27 pm

Ron,
I went for a long time with metal or other non-wood whistles only. After I had D's in all the makers I was interested in I bought a Busman Olivewood. I must say, the wooden whistles have a beautiful earthy tone that none of my metal whistles have. The maintenance issue is always there, but it balances out with the sheer beauty and (hopefully) tonal quality most good wooden whistles offer.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:44 pm

I have fewer than 10, and I never play them anymore. The ones I've kept are sentimental or broken.

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:29 pm

Well Sirnick that is on my list. I would really like a Busman Birdseye Maple. All things in due time.

Ron

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:17 pm

Alas Glauber, Bloomfield I already have a specific individual who's getting the Grinter F. But I'd be willing to talk trade re the Grinter Bflat...

Best,

Philo

JillyKB · Post by **JillyKB** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:32 pm

Oh the desire to print this thread off and show it to the people who made fun of me when I bought whistle #2 is so strong! 'Course, then they'll make fun of me for going to a messageboard about whistles :roll:. Anyways, I've only been whistling since July 2ish... plus I'm an unemployed college student so I have no $... kinda limits the number of whistles I can buy. I have 2 so far. The An Seisiun D whistle that a friend got me at Bush Gardens and the Gen. C that I bought a couple of weeks later. I ordered a Clarke Original D from a local music store, but it still hasn't come yet. Appearantly there is a big backorder.

CHIFF FIPPLE · Post by **CHIFF FIPPLE** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:41 am

Cranberry wrote:I have fewer than 10, and I never play them anymore. The ones I've kept are sentimental or broken.

Oh-------------

whats up with the whistle Cran, or is it that your to busy posting to play.
I hope you have not lost intrest.

CHIFF FIPPLE · Post by **CHIFF FIPPLE** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:42 am

Cranberry wrote:I have fewer than 10, and I never play them anymore. The ones I've kept are sentimental or broken.

Oh-------------

whats up with the whistle Cran, or is it that your to busy posting to play.
I hope you have not lost intrest.

CHIFF FIPPLE · Post by **CHIFF FIPPLE** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:42 am

Cranberry wrote:I have fewer than 10, and I never play them anymore. The ones I've kept are sentimental or broken.

Oh-------------

whats up with the whistle Cran, or is it that your to busy posting to play.
I hope you have not lost intrest.

CHIFF FIPPLE · Post by **CHIFF FIPPLE** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:43 am

Cranberry wrote:I have fewer than 10, and I never play them anymore. The ones I've kept are sentimental or broken.

Oh-------------

whats up with the whistle Cran, or is it that your to busy posting to play.
I hope you have not lost intrest.

John S · Post by **John S** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:03 am

100 ish.
Yes I know that's a bit over the top, but let me explain about 10 years ago there was an explosion of cheap Asian whistle on sale in Oxfam shops and other places, so when I found a hoard I would go through them all and pick one or two nice ones.
Some of these I tweaked into good Whistle in lots of different Keys, the rest I haven’t got round to yet
So I'm not weird or anything, I just can't let a good cheap Whistle go to waste.
John S

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:46 am

Around 19. But I have 11 flutes and a piccolo. I guess I'm not as far gone as I feared. Thank you all for adding perspective.

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