Most of us will spend some time planning our next whistling purchace. I know that mine is going to be bright, shiny, Bb & from North of the Border.
So the question is … what is next on your list?
I just ordered a “bright and shiny” D from north of the border myself on Monday!!
I don’t think I can wait 8-10 weeks! :roll:
Overton! There are several I need and I have hopes of making it to Europe to visit Colin’s shop and try some out. Let’s see: D+C or Modal D, a Bb, low G or F… I’ve started saving up.
i ordered two!
Alba lowF Q1
Elfsong lowD emerald gold…
I have a Serpent Village Smithy D on the way. Since I have aluminum, brass, and PVC, I thought I should go for steel. I’m thinking of trying gun bluing on it.
Next I guess I’ll try wood–probably a Busman, though I’m wondering if I don’t have enough soprano Ds already. Then, maybe high G and E Elf Songs. That should hold me for a while.
I went to a clawhammer banjo workshop on Sunday and came very close to spending $275 on a banjo (which is about as inexpensive as they come), but I restrained myself by thinking about the whistles that I haven’t gotten yet.
I’m strictly lo-fi and low-budget… My next purchases will be Nickel Feadog, one in C and another D to back up the one I got last week. After that, a natural tin-coloured Sweetone D. I have an unpainted C which is great, but my blue D sounds less clear, so I suspect the paint takes a tiny edge of the brightness of tone.
Oh, and after that, a brace of padded 2-whistle cases from bigwhistle.co.uk! 
I’m going through a heavy black/silver colour period just now.
Probably a couple of Syns, a Db and perhaps a B. Sooner or later, probably a Burke composite low E. Perhaps some new Abell tubes in ‘in between’ keys not available until recently. (I’m mainly filling in keys in which I don’t already have at least one whistle.) More of Daniel Bingamon’s modal whistles.
The only whistle which would be in a key in which I already have plenty and which is high on the list is a Sindt Eb. I love Sindts and have D, C and an A/Bb set. I’ve heard the Ebs might be the best of them all so I’m sure I’ll pick one up eventually, despite having Overton, Abell, Generation and Susato Ebs all of which I like a lot.
OT digression: hey Buddhu, does your avatar feature a doctored version of the photo of the Beast, or is that a cunning mock-up? Whichever, I think it would be more frightening without the black eyes. 
NEXT one?
With–let me see–four on the way, between new acquisitions and those back from revoicing, I’m so prompt to rush out to the gate when I hear the La Poste van, that the mailmaid probably thinks I have a crush on her…
So the next one… will be homegrown.
i have a john sindt suprano C on order- that will be about a year i think.
otherwise i am good. i keep wanting a burke D, but that will have to wait. i don’t love suprano Ds enough to justify the outlay at this point. (though people are telling me that the burke D may change my mind on that)
meir
I’ve got an order in for an Overton Alto F that should be ready in a few weeks, a Gary Humphrey complete whistle (not just a head!) on it’s way in the USPS, and a Top Secret Futuristic Materials Whistle (which will, of course, allow me to communicate more clearly with the Crystal People)that Serp…er…Bill Whedon is working on.
However, I really need to get a Casey Burns Folk Flute (not a whistle…) sometime soon.
I also like the looks of the Lon Dubh by Pat O’Dwyer & Aidan McNamara, but I suspect it’s probably enough like a Rose that I wouldn’t keep it (not at that price anyway).
-Brett
I am glad that many of you, like me, see these as needs and not wants!
Hiccup!
Presently, I have only lower-end whistles (Susatos, Clarks and Generations) so am saving up for my first WOW! whistle - a brass Burke Pro Session D. 
I have three or four on order, depending on how you view a combo:
Hoover aluminum/Whitecap Bb
Hoover aluminum/Whitecap Low G
Elf Song C/D Combo (copper w/oak fipple plug)
This will be my best WhOA treatment yet.
I’ve got a Sindt C and D on order as well as a Tully Sessions D. I can hardly wait.
The only whistle I have on order is a boxwood Abell d. He says he can’t guarantee against cracking, but I am taking a chance.
Cool! You finally got Chris to cave on the Boxwood, eh?
If I had money lying around I’d pick-up an Abell G and or a Grinter Low F. I’d also take a trip to the Copeland shop and time it to catch them when they’ve got a batch of D and C soprano’s just finishing, so I play 'em all and pick one.
Loren
Overton Eb and low Eb
It was good to read from Stuart that the Abell G he got was great. I’m glad Chris improved upon the prototype (Stuart told me that Chris had done a lot of work on the mouthpiece before offering it to the public). I found the prototype WAY TOO BREATHY.
Well, I’ve my Lon Dubh and my set of Abells in Blackwood (G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, and F). Though I’d love an Abell in pink ivory (wood), I’m not sure of another key I’d really use.
However, by the end of the week, my new baby will be here: a Ralph Sweet Professional whistle/fife (interchangable heads) in Blackwood with three keys (D#, F nat., and G#). Can’t wait for that one!