Chieftain High G

MHP · Post by **MHP** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:26 am

I just bought a high G Chieftain whistle on ebay. I cant find it on their website and according to C & F only generations makes that key. Can someone help me???

Thanks

Marcus
Denmark

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:32 am

If you already bought it, it's too late,

but you could email Phil Hardy. His Web site gives the email addresses "support at kerrywhistles dot com" and "info at kerrywhistles dot com".

http://www.kerrywhistles.com/

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:20 am

Can you post a link to the auction? Curiosity is horrible.

KDMARTINKY · Post by **KDMARTINKY** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:29 pm

I don't think Phil has ever made a high G.....post a pic or give a good description.

trisha · Post by **trisha** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:18 am

There are lots of mistakes on ebay over keys...I bought an E which was a D (but I knew the maker didn't make an E), there's a compulsive lister of Gen B# whistles, etc etc.

So, I suppose this could be any high key or a special. It won't be an alto G as it says it fits in a pocket.....unless he has biiig pockets

There isn't a pic on the listing Steven. Only Stacey makes high G's other than Gens over here AFAIK.

Trisha

MHP · Post by **MHP** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:51 am

I have already recieved it, but havent got a photo yet.....but its a short metal whistle with a G written below the first hole. Its looks just like the Chieftain/Overton whistles on their websites...

Marcus HP

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:41 am

MHP wrote:I have already recieved it, but havent got a photo yet.....but its a short metal whistle with a G written below the first hole. Its looks just like the Chieftain/Overton whistles on their websites...

Marcus HP

How long is it. That should be an indication of key as well.

KDMARTINKY · Post by **KDMARTINKY** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:28 pm

Wow...via your description it does sound like a aluminum Chieftian in the key of G.

Next step: Go to the possible source. Email Phil and see if he has made any high G's.

I have never seen one, but would love to hear its high pitch. Good Luck and be cautious when making eBay purchases. I don't beleive that people mean to deceive.....sometimes they honestly don't have a clue what they have.

Claus von Weiss · Post by **Claus von Weiss** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:02 pm

Actually I do own a Chieftain High G, I purchased it being a complete newbie then from Hobgoblin three years ago. It's by all means the most unplayable whistle I do own (and that means a thing! :roll: ). I sent it back to Phil, hoping then, he could make something of it - he returned it with the note, that it would need a lot of practice to play it.

I then gave it to a few players who had several years more of practice than I had, they all agreed, it was just crap and rather painful to the ear. Sorry Marcus!

But maybe you're a very, very lucky guy ... Anyway, I can confirm, these beasts do exist.

If you're looking for really beautiful High Gs, why not try the Weasel, Parkhurst or Silkstone. All three of them make excellent ones.

Cheers
Claus

vomitbunny · Post by **vomitbunny** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:05 pm

Uh....are they offering to transport a high G chieftain out of Nigeria and just need a credit card or pay pal account?

MHP · Post by **MHP** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:01 am

I got a mail from Phil, they did make a few High G's sometime ago but stopped the model since it didnt play very well in the high reg.

I played mine a couple of days and actually its ok, its true its not very good in the high reg (above the octave A) but in low reg its sound quite nice.

Marcus HP
Denmark