I have a Sweet Pro, and I agree...I don't think it looks at all cheap. It's really a very attractive whistle, and it's absolutely perfect for what I use it for (playing outdoors with the Morris troupe, where I want the look of wood without the fragility). It's a great tooter...I wouldn't sell it for the world.brewerpaul wrote:Standing up for another whistlemaker.... I had a chance to see and play several Sweet laminate whistles, and didn't think they looked cheap at all. They are very well crafted. The word "laminate" conjures up images of plywood, and I supposet that that's what Dymondwood is. However, the layers are all very thin and laminated tightly with no gaps. It takes a terrific finish. One of these days fairly soon I plan on taking a road trip to visit the Sweet workshop and pick up one of these myself, except with the piccolo head which is VERY cool. A very good value for the price too.alespa wrote: The RS looks cheap due to the laminate, even though I know there are benefits to it, :
Now, as to my own favorite... that's a hard choice! Olivewood, Tulipwood, Blackwood, Pau Rosa..
I have four whistles that live in the same case, so I could grab them all easily in the event of a fire: My Busman, my Burke, my Elfsong and my Sweetheart Pro.
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