I have found my new love... a low D whistle, and I am looking for a case for the new instrument. Today I searched around online and couldn't find what I was looking for, because there are mostly just pouches for the instruments. I would like to try and find a case that would hold 1 or more low d whistle and at least one high d whistle as well. Does anyone know where I can find a good case? Thanks!
-Casey
Oh... and the low D I have is a Kerry with the black head, so it is pretty long... thanks scottie for the wonderful instrument!
I made a couple of cases with PVC pipe. You can get end pieces and simply glue them in place. One end with a twist on piece the other with a blank. It took no more than 15 minutes to make one. I put a piece of foam rubber down the end and place another small piece in after the whistle. This keeps the whistles from rattling about.
I store a high whistle inside the body of a low whistle - just use a small piece of kitchen tissue around the whistle body to stop it rattling and protect it..
The cases are VERY strong - you could stand on them no problem. I am in the process of working on a shoulder strap so I can more easily carry the things. Another advantage is very low cost - and if you got a good hardware store you get to choose the colour of the tube, usually though only black white or grey.
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Tell us something.: I play flute, whistle and harp and have been a member on this board for many years. I have tended to be a lurker recently and just posted a response for the first time in quite awhile.
I found some great fly rod cases in Cabela's clearance section- I think they call it the Cave. Some still had sleeves for individual rod parts which work well for whistle collections. I was able to find sizes to fit both high whistles and low whistles (and flutes). If you want a custome case, here's a link to a company that seems pretty reasonably priced:
I found a really great solution for my Copelands (high and low D)
It is a Bass Bow Case like this one here
This picture doesn't reall show the spacers that are built into the case, I'll try to get some pictures of my actual rig to show how it may work for you. But It will hold a Low d and a High D, a Polishing Cloth, Slide Grease and Wooden Coffee Stirrers (for windway cleaning) all easily, snugly, and has a nice "tolex" exterior a and locking latches. It is a little shorter than Pool Que cases, which would have been over kill by a few inches or so.
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