Whistle Decorations

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:56 pm

Here's a comparison for those of you who think *I* am too concerned with the appearance of an instrument. Last night at an Irish music get-together, I saw (first from across a large room and later up close) a girly whistle that was wearing jewelry! It was a Sweetone that had been painted metallic pink (with nail polish), and it was wearing a rhinestone flower ring at the top (just under the mouthpiece). My goodness! It was cute! The chick who owned it said she plays on stage a lot and wants her whistle to be sparkly.

Jeferson · Post by **Jeferson** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 3:58 pm

I admire someone who isn't afraid to be a bit different. My introduction to the whistle was when I saw a guy playing a homemade PVC low A that he had painted bright orange(!). All that really mattered was that he sounded great. I was a bit relieved to find that they do come in other colours.

Now, Jessie, just think what you'd have on your hands if you gave your Abell similar treatment...

Jef

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 4:03 pm

I made a silver ring to go in the tuning slide of a d Water Weasel to keep it at the correct spot attractively.

The Abell is already beautiful, though I have been known to put a diamond band in the tuning slide once in a while.

mvhplank · Post by **mvhplank** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 6:02 pm

That's neat, Jessie!

My daughter, sort of a hippie throwback, takes a couple of her one-piece whistles to Renaissance fairs dangling from a pretty ribbon on her belt--I think the ribbon goes through the bottom finger hole. I haven't noticed whether she unties the whistles before she starts playing--surely it would impact the intonation of the E!

M

Daniel_Bingamon · Post by **Daniel_Bingamon** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 8:34 pm

I've visited a local bead store and they make these microbeads that you could apply to whistles and they make very colorful patterns. A very good way to decorate a PVC whistle.

mvhplank · Post by **mvhplank** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 9:07 pm

Beadwork! That sounds like the last option for the guy in the other thread whose dog ate his whistle. Turn it into a decor item!

Vinny · Post by **Vinny** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 1:46 pm

Gee . . .

I thought I was the only one with a metallic pink whistle with a rhinestone flower ring at the top . . .

I guess I'll have to think of something else less conservative.

Very verklempt,

Vinny

selkie · Post by **selkie** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 7:19 pm

Hmm. Wonder if I can paint Gothy things like spiders and black cats on mine.

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 7:42 pm

Oh gawd. . .diamond band. . .okay, I can't afford diamonds. . .but I can afford a fake or three. What an incredibly cool ideal. Consider it appropriated! Stolen. . .adopted. Whatever.

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 7:45 pm

*pictures whistlers crowding around the $10 ring stand in Wal-Mart...*

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 7:48 pm

On 2003-01-13 20:42, tyghress wrote:
Oh gawd. . .diamond band. . .okay, I can't afford diamonds. . .but I can afford a fake or three. What an incredibly cool ideal. Consider it appropriated! Stolen. . .adopted. Whatever.

heya, Tygh, what about a leafy ivy pattern?

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 8:27 pm

I liked the ivy pattern! I just didn't like the ridiculous price tag. But a ring is very cool and very doable. And I will be teased mercilessly. And I won't care.

And I like the diamonds between the Clarke toneholes too!