I have listed some instruments for a C&F friend.
Yamaha Pro silver flute:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10183&item=3714163041
Drelinger silver flute headjoint:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10183&item=3714165634
Burke Al-Pro Low D whistle:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=624&item=3714164451
Oops, I think she meant:
Burke Al-Pro Low D whistle:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=624&item=3714164451
BTW, Jessie, I’ll PM you with my commission fee structure. 
Jef
Oops. Thanks, I corrected the link. 
I see it’s a “Tin Penny Flute”
Beautiful pictures. Mike does beautiful work, too.
g
Ah, who knows what eBayers search for? I took Jerry’s advice on that one.
It’s good to have as many keywords in the title as possible. By default, eBay searches only on titles. So what you have there will catch people searching for
low whistle
irish whistle
irish flute
penny whistle
tin whistle
Very good!
Wow. That is a BEAUTIFUL low d … Do they play as nicely as they look?
Little John
Yes, Little John, they do play beautifully. Looking at the picture, it should be noted that this is not Mike’s latest model. Newer models have the viper head and are three piece units. However, the price being asked for this earlier model is fair. Mike’s low D whistles sound ‘deep’ and full. They are not ‘cosmic drainpipes’, but then that is not what many are looking for. What this instrument will sound like, is a truly low whistle sound, with a pure, open quality. Mike’s low D’s are usable over their entire range. The upper reaches of the second octave do not sound strained. I choose to own two low D’s…Mike’s is one of them…
Best.
Byll
Actually, Byll, Mike currently offers this model as well as the Viper model. This model goes for $200 and the Viper goes for $210.
The first thing i thought when i played one of these whistles was “wow, this is so easy to play!” (compared to my Howard low D). No worries about tuning, finger spacing, air requirements. A very pleasant whistle to play. Not very loud.
Thanks, Jessie: I thought the older model was off the market. I have owned a hybrid between the two that Mike made for me (Viper head/3-piece body, divided in the middle) - and my treasured newer 3 piece Viper (divided above bottom finger). They were and are both excellent instruments. I suppose an Overton afficianado might not like them, but I love the sound, the ease of play - and the utter dependability that Mike’s instruments privide.
Health and happiness to you, Jessie.
Byll
Hey, Glauber, please expostulate on your experiences with your Howard. While I love mine, I do find it rather difficult to tame, and I always heard it was “one of the easiest of low D’s…”
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to abandon her, but, contrary to some beliefs, I think it’s a tough whistle to tackle (the Howard).
LEE
I think the Howard is the Generation of Low whistles. It is like an inexpensive high whistle with the injection-molded plastic mouthpiece and thin metal tube. I have never heard it referred to as one of the easiest Low whistles to play. I think they are very finicky, in fact.
Howard? Pretty hard to play, at least imho. Chuck it to my limited abilities if you want (i rarely play low whistles). Howards go noticeably flat on the second octave, and certain notes (like the second octave E) tend to squeak. It is louder than most low Ds i’ve tried, and has a very cool rough and in-your-face sound. It plays fast too. But man, play a Howard for any length of time and those Burkes start feeling like Heaven.
Just a few days left in the Burke Low D whistle auction. $160 starting bid and no reserve. Good deal.
This is not my whistle…I did the listing for a C&F friend.
Sorry, I know this thread is about the Burke, but I needed to say something.
I just sold my Howard. I did not experience any of the problems described above. The only reason I sold it is I like my Bleazey better. I am just getting started (only a few months into this) but I found it pretty easy to play. I actually debated keeping it for situations where I did not want to expose my wooden whistle to adverse situations.
Just wanted to boost this up again.
The Burke is mine. Jessie is kind enough, and skilled enough, to ebay it for me
I have held on to this whistle for a long time because I really preferred not to sell it ~ it has a beautiful velvety voice, and is very easy to play. My hands, however, will not co-operate with the mechanics of holding it ~ and because of my job, I can’t compromise my hands.
I had rather sell it, than have it sit in my drawer.
HAVING SAID ALL THIS :
I didn’t realize there was an auction going on for brother Jerry.
He has been very kind to me, and I am a big believer in Karma (I’m an olde hippy)
I will contribute all of the proceeds from the sale of the Burke to Jerry’s fund. I have emailed Jessie about this.
Bid confidently. If you have been considering a Burke anyway, this is a good-un.
Someone will get a very nice whistle.
Mary
That’s very nice, Mary! So, someone go grab it and it’ll put a whistle in your (very large) pocket and some money in Jerry’s.
Ah but that someone will have to live in the US.
Some of us in Europe, for instance spend lots of money on whistles. Even if we don’t win an auction EVERY bid puts the price up!!
I’d respectfully suggest that opening the auctions (for the future items) up to all of us would result in better prices.
waitingame
Sometimes I open it up to the world and sometimes I don’t. It depends on how much hassle I want to go through. Many people in other countries ask me to lie on customs forms and to not insure packages. I am not comfortable with this. With an item that I think enough people in the US would want, I just put it out to people in the US.