Whistle cases or bags? Anyone?

neoclown · Post by **neoclown** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:36 pm

Anyone know a good case or bag for whistles? I found something on eBay, also some sleeves on the net, but I'm really looking for something that will hold 3 or maybe even more whistles at a time.

Thanks guys!

breqwas · Post by **breqwas** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:43 pm

http://www.angelfire.com/mo/sassafrassg ... zenDs.html

As for me, I have a leather hand-made recorder case, wich is big enough to keep 3 whistles at once :)

neoclown · Post by **neoclown** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:49 pm

Wow bregwas, those are beautiful. Unfortunately, they're a little pricey for me. Anything else guys?

Thanks!

breqwas · Post by **breqwas** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:02 pm

Another good idea is to ask for drumstick case in music shop.

Tucson Whistler · Post by **Tucson Whistler** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:06 pm

I bought one that was on eBay, from a company that makes a lot of different kinds of bags, and I didn't think it was very well made. I was a bit disappointed.

Are you looking for bag to keep them togather or something harder that will protect them?

neoclown · Post by **neoclown** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:29 pm

The bag I've seen on eBay is this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-tin-whistle-f ... dZViewItem

I'm looking for something to keep them together, but not a hard case necessarily.

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:31 pm

Yes, Annie's handcrafted whistle cases are beautiful. Two other suggestions:

Michael Burke sells a nice whistle roll-up for $40. The outside is durable black leatherette, and the inside is fully lined. The 8 slots from wide to narrow hold a variety of whistles. I carry a whole set from low G to high G in mine.

http://www.burkewhistles.com/home.php?cat=253

An inexpensive pistol case makes a nice hard case. The eggcrate foam inside cushions the instruments, and a case like this one can carry 3 or 4 whistles up to around a low A.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=4383956

PallasAthena · Post by **PallasAthena** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:05 pm

It might be easiest to create your own by either making something from scratch or converting another bag--that way you can make sure it meets your needs. I looked for a good whistle case for a while, but I crocheted my whistle a "sweater."

Feadoggie · Post by **Feadoggie** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:16 pm

neoclown wrote:The bag I've seen on eBay is this one...

I will vouch for the bags made by Kate Lozier at Tuffbags, selling as Racheltreasures on eBay. I have a half dozen or more of her bags - one for aluminum Burkes, one for brass Burkes, one for low D and C Burkes, one for Water Weasels, one for session whistles, etc. You get the idea. They do a good job of protecting the whistles and Tuffbags can make anything you want. The website where you can see it all is at

http://www.tuffbags.com/

All the other suggestions are good ones too. Joanie Madden uses a Sassafrass Grove whistle bag, great stuff there. I have a very nice drumstick bag which works and was quite inexpensive. I use pistol cases for my flutes too. Tool rolls can be used as well, especially those made for longer chisels. If you need a hard case, lengths of PVC pipe can be used as can fly- fishing rod cases.

Just some thoughts.

Feadoggie

sbfluter · Post by **sbfluter** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:14 pm

Someone commissioned Annie to make one out of terry cloth. It looked nice. No reason you couldn't do the same yourself if you are handy with a sewing machine or needle and thread. Wash the towel first, though.

Biggie · Post by **Biggie** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:45 pm

I use pool cue cases.

I get the Latched ones (as opposed to the ones that the cue slides into), it holds both my Low D whistles and my Feadog High D comfortably. Felt lined, hard cased.

As an added benefit, the cases, though sturdy and rugged are also compact, making for an easy transport.

http://www.budgetcues.com/display-hard-cue-cases.htm
should hold 20 whistles of Low D or higher.

http://www.platinumbilliards.com/action ... 03255.html
This one is very similar to what I use.

livethe question · Post by **livethe question** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:23 pm

What length whistes do you have? I have several of the Tuffbags and they are quality bags for the money. I'm not using all of them now and could part with one or two if you are interested.

take care

jim d

wvwhistler · Post by **wvwhistler** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:21 am

Drum stick bags work very well and only cost around $15.00.

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:43 am

I also had a Tuffbags case and would recommend them. I think I had one that held three whistles. I've just been to their site and I remember them having a lot more variety for whistle bags; maybe they haven't gotten round to listing new stock.

I also made a case for my laughing whistle by getting a length of PVC pipe and lining the inside with fleece and the outside with denim. Made a little cap out of denim for the open end. It has worked brilliantly for the past six years with no problems, other than occasionally losing the cap!

Pazziato · Post by **Pazziato** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:15 pm

I have two of these and I like them fine. Worth a look.

http://www.obrienwhistles.com/cases.html

Patrick