Tell us something.: I love whistling and I have been a member of this forum for many years now.I have found it very informative and helpful over the years that I have been here.
I sent Fred Rose an email last week enquiring about his whistles and what sort waiting time there is for one.
He replied to me saying that he only makes them in batches of six,and his next batch will be ready in a few weeks time,out of that batch he will be able to sell me one
He has changed the fittings from gold plated brass to hallmarked silver,but assured me that this will not affect the tone.
So I'll be getting my first wooden whistle in a few weeks..and I can't wait
I will post a few pics when I get it....which hopefuly won't be too long now.
"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated"
Tell us something.: I love whistling and I have been a member of this forum for many years now.I have found it very informative and helpful over the years that I have been here.
Congratulations!
I used to own a Fred Rose whistle,which I bought about four years ago,
and later sold it to a fellow forum member,as I didn't play it very often.
I thought that the tone was a little too 'pure' for my liking then.Also,to be honest,I don't think that I was ready for such a 'Professional level' instrument at that time!
One thing that cannot be faulted is Fred's workmanship-it is absolutely impeccable.
My whistle was marvelously in tune,and the finish was superb.
However,I did think that the gold plated brass that he used to use was a bit O.T.T.,and looked a little 'tacky'.
The Solid Silver that he is using now will complement the look of the Blackwood whistle body much better,IMHO.
My Rose whistle remains one of my absolute favorites. Once I got it, it was a Very long time until I bought any other whistle.
(Whoa never dies, it just takes a hiatus....)
And what's with those folks that don't like the gold on black?!?!?!?
Don't ya'll wear gold with black when y'all dress up? The whistle is absolutely beautiful!
But alternatively:
How about a shiney brass colored whistle with a screamin' red or green head?
Or a shiney aluminum whistle with a psychedelic swirled fipple? (which I secretly covet, and shall purchase one sooon, I hope)
Or a shiney black rolled tinwhistle with a chunk of wood, and diamonds painted all down the length?
How trad.
Anyway, I am sure the whistle will look great with silver too, I guess Fred caved to popular opinion.
Tell us something.: I used to be a regular then I took up the bassoon. Bassoons don't have a lot of chiff. Not really, I have always been a drummer, and my C&F years were when I was a little tired of the drums. Now I'm back playing drums. I mist the C&F years, though.
And what's with those folks that don't like the gold on black?!?!?!?
Don't ya'll wear gold with black when y'all dress up? The whistle is absolutely beautiful!
Tell us something.: Well, I've been a contributor and visitor to this site since 2001. At one time or another, one of my photographs was the opening page photograph. My teacher was Bill Ochs. I play the Penny Whistle. Not a lot else to say.
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.
