CP: New! Black Diamond Whistles

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They’re here! Black Diamond Whistles…the newest whistle line from master whistlesmith Erle Bartlett of Austrailia.

Several years ago Erle exploded on the Irish whistle scene with his remarkable Syn Whistle. Now he has created the next generation of Bartlett innovation.

The Black Diamond is a sleek, responsive whistle with good volume and just the right amount of chiff to create a complex and wonderful traditional tone. The back pressure is perfect…not so much as to be a hard player, but just enough so that the whistle can really be pushed without jumping octaves or getting out of control. Air requirements are moderate to low. It is a wonderful instrument and sure to rise in popularity.

There are some photos and more info here:

http://irishflutestore.com/


Cheers,

Doc
Irishflutestore.com

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Any one else think that this post was going to be about the return of the brassy diamonds on Clarke whistles? no? Just me I guess. :slight_smile:

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So sorry! I had no idea.

I wonder who had to clean up the mess.

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I think that Talbert St. Claire fellow did the cleanup.

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uh oh.

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Oh, black diamond; I thought it said Neil Diamond…now that would be really special…

Philo

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:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Wasn’t that the Original Syn whistle?

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:thumbsup:

Check out the new ones, http://www.bdwhistles.com/

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""Bloomfield’‘’ A man of few or many words. I can respect that. :slight_smile:

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Plus, he has his own [u]USGS quadrangle[/u] in Ohio.

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Don’t forget Bloomfield, Indiana…

http://www.city-data.com/city/Bloomfield-Indiana.html

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So now Erle gets a website.

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Nice website Erle. :slight_smile:

By the way, I was meaning to tell you…the whistles arrived today. :laughing:

Doc

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Man, those look a LOT like Gary Humphrey’s excellent Delrin headed whistles which I finally got to play at the NE Chiff and Fipple gathering.

I also played several Syns and was very impressed.

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Man, those look a LOT like Gary Humphrey’s excellent Delrin headed whistles which I finally got to play at the NE Chiff and Fipple gathering.

I also played several Syns and was very impressed.

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Man, those look a LOT like Gary Humphrey’s excellent Delrin headed whistles which I finally got to play at the NE Chiff and Fipple gathering.

I also played several Syns and was very impressed.

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Man, those look a LOT like Gary Humphrey’s excellent Delrin headed whistles which Paul finally got to play at the NE Chiff and Fipple gathering.

He also played several Syns and was very impressed.

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Man, those look a LOT like Gary Humphrey’s excellent Delrin headed whistles which Paul finally got to play at the NE Chiff and Fipple gathering.

He also played several Syns and was very impressed.

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Man, those look a LOT like Gary Humphrey’s excellent Delrin headed whistles which Paul finally got to play at the NE Chiff and Fipple gathering.

He also played several Syns and was very impressed.

One thing I never understand is why makers don’t get somebody to provide a sound sample who can play a little more in the style that interests people likely to want a whistle like this. It’s impossible to get an idea of the whistle’s responsiveness, etc. otherwise.