CP: New O'Brien Whistle on eBay

OBrien · Post by **OBrien** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:49 pm

I've just put one of my new telescopic whistles on eBay. I haven't named it yet, but two possibilities are "The Mariner", which evokes travelling and brass telescopes and "The Roamer", which fits in with my others: Rambler and Rover. (My son suggests "The Thunderstick".) Any other name ideas?

I can email a sound sample, played by another member of this board, if anyone is interested.

Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0065072131

dDave · Post by **dDave** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:01 am

Howdy,

Looks like a cool whistle. I'd bid if I didn't carry a Whitecap on a Clare two piece everywhere I go.

As for the name, I personally would avoid "roamer". I just think it would get easily confused with "rambler" and 'rover" with all the alliteration and similar meanings. Mariner is pretty cool. You may want to consider "the voyager" as well.

Best,

Dave

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:29 am

Pretty David!

Alas, Santa has only moths in his wallet.

dyersituations · Post by **dyersituations** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:09 am

Looks like a nice whistle.

-Casey

slowair · Post by **slowair** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:11 pm

What will be the price from your website?

OBrien · Post by **OBrien** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:34 pm

One of the reasons I put the first one on eBay is to find out what people might be willing to pay for such a whistle. I'm thinking of charging around C$100, including shipping, to start with.

Still looking for more name suggestions.

King Friday · Post by **King Friday** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:26 pm

The mariner sounds sweet

Tweeto · Post by **Tweeto** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:08 pm

How about offering a Bb version, with wider tubing and more than two collapsing sections? A whistle in that key is always the one which I end up carrying in my hand because it’s too long for the pocket of my bodhran case. Also, the more sections there are, the more "conical" it will be when telescoped. I too agree about the “Mariner” name, ist güt.

dDave · Post by **dDave** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:51 pm

Howdy,

O'Brien wrote:Still looking for more name suggestions.

Spyglass
Roustabout
Runaway
Vagabond
Stowaway
Drifter
Nomad

Best,

Dave

BoneQuint · Post by **BoneQuint** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:13 pm

I like "stowaway" -- good one.

OBrien · Post by **OBrien** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:41 pm

Yes, I think it's down to "Stowaway" and "Mariner" now. "Stowaway" is very good- nautical (brass telescopes) combined with portability.

TheSpoonMan · Post by **TheSpoonMan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:59 pm

Dangit... and JUST NOW my Boehm's pads start to leak.

Well, it's good to see a telescoping whistle on the market

Since Laughing Whistles are gone there's no one else who makes these, eh? Or am I mistaken?

Tweeto · Post by **Tweeto** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:15 pm

“Stowaway” is perfect!

O’brian, please consider making the Bb version that I mentioned. I play that key as much as I play D.

Bridges-PdP · Post by **Bridges-PdP** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:40 pm

Mr. O'Brien,

Do you have any plans to make these or your three piece whistles in C?

I love the idea of both or either, but I sure wish there was a C.

bdh · Post by **bdh** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:19 pm

I'm with Tweeto, a Bb model would be fantastic. Perhaps "Stowaway" for the D, and "Spyglass" for the Bb?

Very cool looking whistle.