Favorite online places to shop

celtic_lass · Post by **celtic_lass** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:27 pm

I'm shopping around now for some whistles (looking at getting a set of nickel Generations, and maybe an Original unpainted Clark), and so far it seems to me that The Whistle Shop is the cheapest.
Where are your favorite places to shop online and why? I want to make sure I'm getitng the best deal before placing an order.

pipersgrip · Post by **pipersgrip** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:48 pm

the whistle shop is the best to get the Gen set and other great prices. i also like ebay.

A-Musing · Post by **A-Musing** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:02 pm

I like to do business with "Doc," at the Irish Flute Store. He's fair, honest, quick on his feet, helpful, and he sold me the Single Best Irish Whistle Ever Made...a used Bernard Overton Low Eb. (I said I was looking for just such a whistle....and....phhhht....he came UP with it!) (I know...LUCK...) (or IS IT?)
He also carries professionally modified "cheapies." A good whistle, that you love to play, is worth it's price.

Happy Hunting.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:18 pm

If I wanted a full set of Generations I wouldn't consider anything but a full set tweaked by our own Jerry Freeman (otherwise you'll just be cussing at half of them). Send him an email. He's as nice a guy as there is in the world.

Doc

celtic_lass · Post by **celtic_lass** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:24 pm

That would be really nice..... if I could afford it.

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:40 pm

A Jerry-tweaked C/D set will turn your head around. It's not that expensive, and you'll never look back!

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:05 pm

crookedtune wrote:A Jerry-tweaked C/D set will turn your head around. It's not that expensive, and you'll never look back!

Yeah, there ya go. And if there's some other key you can't live without just save your pennies and get them one at a time.

In my experience untweaked Generations are great for holding windows open.

Doc

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:31 pm

You....you....heathen!

A-Musing · Post by **A-Musing** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:51 pm

Did I not say that the Doc was fast on his feet???!!!

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:02 pm

And speaking of Jerry, (I'm still on-topic. It's our favorite online place to shop!), where's he been of late? I see him on eBay, but not on the boards. I hope all's well, and he's working hard on that new production model he mentioned a few months ago!!

AngeloMeola · Post by **AngeloMeola** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:46 pm

I like Elderly Instruments www.elderly.com if I'm not buying directly from the maker.
Angelo

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:13 pm

A-Musing wrote:Did I not say that the Doc was fast on his feet???!!!

And he can't play ANY music without an Irish ornament or 10 either!!

Belgian_Waffle · Post by **Belgian_Waffle** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:06 am

http://www.bigwhistle.co.uk/

Used them three time now and happy all the way !

Bought one whistle from Doc Jones and also very pleased !

cadancer · Post by **cadancer** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:49 am

I'm a "Doc" guy.

...john

squirrel · Post by **squirrel** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:11 am

I've bought whistles and other stuff from "Song Of The Sea" in Maine. They are very good and honest people and it's a pleasure to buy from them.

I also dealt with other shops where I found almost always helpful people, but if you ask me who is the n° 1 I have to tell Doc Jones at the Irish Flute Store: in my opinion his costumer service is unbeatable.

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