Another Piece of the Puzzle.

Phil Hardy · Post by **Phil Hardy** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:43 am

Hi guys more contraversial stuff.Here is proof that Davy actually received whistles from your's truley.I wonder if he still uses the low D he thought so fantastic.
I can't believe that I still had this piece of whistle history.
Phil

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Blackout_Entertainment · Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:12 am

Fill a new guy in?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:52 am

do a search on "davy spillane"

pop · Post by **pop** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:42 am

Blackout_Entertainment wrote:Fill a new guy in?

like you im nosey and i found this:)

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I suggest reading the following article written by our whistle king, Dale himself. Very, very helpful.

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What the heck is the deal on Davy Spillane's whistles?

A few years ago, Davy, whose email from yours truly he's either never seen or never answered, abruptly emailed me to say that somewhere on Chiff & Fipple was an indication that he played Overtons or Chieftains or something and, his email went on to say, the truth is that he makes his own instruments and always had. Cease and desist, yada-yada. In addition, his own website included a whole section about Davy offering for sale his own whistles, which I think he called "D500' or something like that. Should be end of story, right?

Well, maybe it is. But I must point this out: I'm not sure that anyone on the planet has received more whistle related email than I have. In these five-plus years, not ONE PERSON has indicated to me that they have (a) purchased Davy's whistles, (/) played Davy's whistles, or (c) seen one up close enough to describe it.

Now, there's no reason to believe that Davy is lying about making his instruments. So, I assume that he does and that he has sold whistles to very few players because his touring / recording schedule doesn't allow enough time to make many instruments for others.

Personally, from the picture, it does look like Overton. But again a skilled craftsman can make a whistle which resembles Overton. Who knows? I'm yet confused. I suppose that the if the structure of his whistle is strikingly similar to that of Overton, then it follows that the playability and intonation will come close to Overton whistles. " "
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Jason Paul · Post by **Jason Paul** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:33 am

Phil, did you get the email I sent you yesterday?

I just sent you a PM as well.

Thanks,
Jason

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:25 am

I have no problem with Phil...I actually don't have any problems with anyone I'm aware of, on or off the boards, right now.

With that said...I'm getting to where I just cringe when I see a thread like this one.

We have an old saying 'round these parts, which harkens back to the days when folks used chamber pots:

"The more you stir it, the more it stinks."

Best wishes to all,

--James

pop · Post by **pop** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:47 am

have i missed something here

strange times indeedy

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:55 am

pop wrote:have i missed something here
strange times indeedy

Don't make a whole lot of sense, do it? I know I missed something, and I'm gonna keep it that way

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pop · Post by **pop** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:05 am

Cynth wrote:
pop wrote:have i missed something here
strange times indeedy
Don't make a whole lot of sense, do it? I know I missed something, and I'm gonna keep it that way !

sounds about right to me cynth wise words

pop · Post by **pop** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:28 pm

oh i get it now,check out the davey spillane thread below cynth,page 3 is all i read but it was enough