Wow. Shipping's not even included!

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:30 am

So my wife showed me this in one of the catalogs we immediately recycle.
I just laughed. Shows what the markup on the other items must be.

If you can't read the text, it says:

This is the tin whistle made by the Clarke Tinwhistle Company, manufacturers of tin whistles since 1843. It is handcrafted using the original design, which included a sheet of tin plate, a wooden fipple, and a bead of solder; the tin is wrapped to form the traditional conical bore which gives the instrument its unique sound. This sound--referred to as "chiff" by whistle player Bill Ochs, named as a "central figure in the renaissance of the tin whistle" by National Public Radio--is chracteristic of all Clarke tin whistles because it produces a clear, flute-like resonance described as "crisp and responsive." Tuned to the key of D-major, the whistle has six holes that are close enough for young fingers, yet it can be "half-holed" to produce accidentals out of the major key. 12" L. (2 oz.)
... $49.95

It's a pretty good description; maybe that's what you're paying for: research.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:11 am

It better come in a darned nice box for that price!!

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:21 am

What catalog was that in?!

I'm sure it must be vastly superior to the one that comes with the Bill Ochs book for $15 or so bucks.

edit: at the moment, available new for $.51 (that's cents,) + shipping (roughly 3.99, media mail,) from an Amazon third-party seller.

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:25 am

emmline wrote:What catalog was that in?!

I'm sure it must be vastly superior to the one that comes with the Bill Ochs book for $15 or so bucks.

It's because it's Victorian. I'm sure that must have something to do with it...maybe it's Victorianism has bestowed great playing prowess upon it. Like the Generations that my local music store sells. I'm certain there is something magically special about them, for they are almost $15 a piece. Considering I can buy an entire set of Generations for the cost of 2 at the music store, there has to be something special about them. Wouldn't you think?

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:52 am

They make Bill Ochs sound so fancy! LOL!

I have a book that he signed. Gee, maybe I should put it on eBay for a million dollars!

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:19 pm

izzarina wrote:
emmline wrote:What catalog was that in?!

I'm sure it must be vastly superior to the one that comes with the Bill Ochs book for $15 or so bucks.
It's because it's Victorian. I'm sure that must have something to do with it...maybe it's Victorianism has bestowed great playing prowess upon it. Like the Generations that my local music store sells. I'm certain there is something magically special about them, for they are almost $15 a piece. Considering I can buy an entire set of Generations for the cost of 2 at the music store, there has to be something special about them. Wouldn't you think?

Agreed. Also, if it's truly Victorian,

then the paint on it must be loaded with lead.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:59 pm

now we have got to behave ourselves folks. there is going to be at least one "purchaser" of this whistle who may pop up at this website. we're going to have to play it cool. this thread must drop into oblivian. on the other hand, let's start asking newbies where the whistle was purchased.

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:02 pm

Makes me wonder what my old one is worth if the new one is 50 bucks.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:10 pm

izzarina wrote:. Like the Generations that my local music store sells. I'm certain there is something magically special about them, for they are almost $15 a piece. Considering I can buy an entire set of Generations for the cost of 2 at the music store, there has to be something special about them. Wouldn't you think?

A whole set of Gens is under $30? Where?

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:28 pm

Walden wrote:
izzarina wrote:. Like the Generations that my local music store sells. I'm certain there is something magically special about them, for they are almost $15 a piece. Considering I can buy an entire set of Generations for the cost of 2 at the music store, there has to be something special about them. Wouldn't you think?

A whole set of Gens is under $30? Where?

I'd like to know too.

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:14 pm

Cranberry wrote:
Walden wrote:
izzarina wrote:. Like the Generations that my local music store sells. I'm certain there is something magically special about them, for they are almost $15 a piece. Considering I can buy an entire set of Generations for the cost of 2 at the music store, there has to be something special about them. Wouldn't you think?

A whole set of Gens is under $30? Where?
I'd like to know too.

Ok, you can get a set of brass Gens for $32.50. I was a little off

But my point stands. So there.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:23 pm

izzarina wrote: Ok, you can get a set of brass Gens for $32.50. I was a little off But my point stands. So there.

Shall I mail you the money?

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:26 pm

Walden wrote:
izzarina wrote: Ok, you can get a set of brass Gens for $32.50. I was a little off But my point stands. So there.
Shall I mail you the money?

She does not accept money. You have to pay in peanut butter.

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:30 pm

Cranberry wrote:
Walden wrote:
izzarina wrote: Ok, you can get a set of brass Gens for $32.50. I was a little off But my point stands. So there.
Shall I mail you the money?
She does not accept money. You have to pay in peanut butter.

Peter Pan peanut butter

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:36 pm

Okay... I just found them online at The Whistle Shop for approximately that. If only The Whistle Shop carried the Generation tabor pipe.