I have an opportunity to purchase a “Lark In The Morning” tunable low D whistle. I am being told it is similar to a Generation pennywhistle, but an octave lower. Professional quality - cost over $100 new! Is this valid? Does anyone have one and, if so, what is it like? Is it worth $45 used???
On 2002-03-17 21:35, undone_one wrote:
I have an opportunity to purchase a “Lark In The Morning” tunable low D whistle. I am being told it is similar to a Generation pennywhistle, but an octave lower. Professional quality - cost over $100 new!
I’m not in a position to comment on the quality or value of any low D whatsoever, but I suspect what you’re being offered might be a Howard, about which the Lark in the Morning catalog says, “These whistles are made by Brian Howard and look like a giant Generation whistle with a black anodized body and a black mouthpiece.” It goes on to add that they’re tunable; Lark sells them for $105, so that fits the description of the price too.
The full description with a link to a sound file can be found about 1/6th of the way down this page:
http://www.larkinam.com/MenComNet/Business/Retail/Larknet/whistleirflute
I know there are people on the board who’ve tried Howards, so if you’re able to confirm my guess you should get some helpful comments on them.
John
It it’s a Howard low D (if) at 45,
and it works, that’s a good price.
It’s a good low D whistle.
But who is this whistle maker, Andreas Joseph? Does he also make Horwards? This is the first time I’ve ever seen his name. Thanks-JP
Well, John, if I’m not completely mistaken, Andreas Joseph is maker of the German TWZ-Whistles. Having two of the older models, I for my part wouldn’t recommend them.
Sorry, if I’ve stepped on somebody’s feet now, just my 2 cents.
Claus
Claus, recommendations or lack thereof by members of this board are what we’re here for. No need to apologize! But its useful if you go into a bit of detail on why you like or dislike a whistle.
Thanks for giving us your input!
Now you’ve confused me!!
If this whistle is a Howard, then who is Andreas Joseph? Why should I care about him?
Thanks for all the feedback… I really appreciate it!
OK. Now I remember. I also bought a TWZ. I remember removing some stuff from under the blade, just barely touching it with 320 grit sandpaper, and that’s all it took to stop it’s voice, forever. Actually, I tried to revive it. Now the blade is much shorter, since I went crazy on it with a file. Now it sits in my basket of WhOA rejects, all those whistles purchased, just to hear what they sound like but don’t get used. JP
On 2002-03-18 10:05, undone_one wrote:
Now you’ve confused me!!
If this whistle is a Howard, then who is Andreas Joseph? Why should I care about him?
Andreas Joseph is another whistle maker. I don’t know why JohnPalmer mentioned him above – he says “first time he’s seen his name”, but no-one else mentioned him in this thread…
- -Rich
Dale does mention a “Lark’s Wooden Pennywhistle” about three-fourths of the way down the high-end whistle page:
http://www.chiffandfipple.com/Expens.html
He does say he believes high D is currently the only key available, so I don’t know if this is what you are looking at or not.
Cees
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[ This Message was edited by: Cees on 2002-03-18 11:04 ]
Rich, if you go to the link given at the top of the thread, the first whistlemaker it shows is Andreas Joseph, with Brian Howard following right after. In fact, I had to take a double look to see which whistle belonged to which maker. JP
There is a Lark in the Morning high d
which looks like a recorder. Rather
shrill upstairs.
The whistle
in question is a low D, however,
so it isn’t that.
If it’s a Howard, I think well of them;
Dale says they’re underestimated.
They go new for between 80 and 120.
45 is a good deal if you’re actually
getting one–even used.
Andreas Joseph and his whistles are
another matter entirely, fortunately.
Hi all:
As far as I know, Lark in the Morning doesn’t sell a low whistle under their own name. It is highly possible this whistle is a Howard Low D, (nickle finish).
It is also possible, that this is a Kerry Low D, which looks similar but does not sound the same.
It’s worth asking the seller about.
All the best,
Mark Sackett