FS: Culling the herd...

Whistle
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I need to reduce the number of whistles as the collection is growing out of proportions and I have found my favorites whistles.
-Seems the WHOA is cured (for now at least). :smiley:

I am putting a number of whistles up for sale or trade here, there are no prices so give me offers if you are interested. Also,
the list of whistles is a bit long so I have not taken any photos. Please PM me if you are interested and I will take a photo of
the whistle you are interested in.

Low end “high” whistles:
Gen Bb Nickel
Gen C Nickel
Gen D Nickel
Gen D Brass
Gen Eb Brass
Gen G Nickel
Waltons “Little Black D” Guinness
Clarke C
Clarke D
Dixon Trad D Brass
Unknown High D with Red head and orange Alu body

Mid “high” whistles:
Shaw D
Harper Classic D
Sweetheart Dymondwood tunable D

High-end “high” whistles:
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable Bb (model no longer made)
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable D (model no longer made)
Burke D Brass Session, tunable (manufactured in 2005)
Overton High D non-tunable
Goldie-Overton Bb non-tunable
Oz Whistles Vambrace D, Gidgee w. Phosphor Bronze fittings, standard voicing (brand new)

Low-end “low” whistles:
Dixon Alu Low-D whistle / flute combo, comes with flute and whistle head.

High-End “low” whistles:
Goldie-Overton Tunable F
Chieftain low D non-tunable
Chieftain Mezzo A tunable (brand new)

Misc:
Fagerström Technopipes, Galician D (same fingering as whistle)


Cheers,
Anders

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Wow, that’s quite a list. I’m curious as to which whistles you decided to keep.

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I’m keeping two Copelands, an Eb in Sterling SIlver and a Brass D. Both of them are absolutely beautiful. I’m also keeping
a Busman D in Cocobolo, an Overton Low D, a Chieftain F, a Hammy Hamilton Low D and a Generation Bb to name a few.

I will still have a pretty good collection
 :slight_smile:

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I just have to ask. If you own that many whistles, do you own other instruments and do you even have a clue how many instruments you own? I’m nosey.

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Yes, I’m keeping the 12 whistles that are my favorites and intend to let go of the other 24 that was on the list. The last acquisition was the Oz Whistle but I realized that my Busman is better even if the Oz is a great whistle. I think another reason that I’m letting go of all those whistles is that as I am getting better at playing I can make almost any whistle sound decent but at the same time my demands are getting higher. For me it really seems like there was such a thing as a cure for WHOA.. :smiley: -At least temporary


Oh, and yes. I do have another instrument. I started my musical career by playing bass guitar and I still have the guitar somewhere


Cheers,
Anders

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As the system won’t let me update my original post here’s an update


I need to reduce the number of whistles as the collection is growing out of proportions and I have found my favorites whistles.
-Seems the WHOA is cured (for now at least). :smiley:

I am putting a number of whistles up for sale or trade here, there are no prices so give me offers if you are interested. Also,
the list of whistles is a bit long so I have not taken any photos. Please PM me if you are interested and I will take a photo of
the whistle you are interested in.

Low end “high” whistles:
Gen Bb Nickel
Gen C Nickel
Gen D Nickel
Gen D Brass
Gen Eb Brass
Gen G Nickel
Waltons “Little Black D” Guinness
Clarke C
Clarke D
Dixon Trad D Brass
Unknown High D with Red head and orange Alu body

Mid “high” whistles:
Shaw D
Harper Classic D
Sweetheart Dymondwood tunable D

High-end “high” whistles:
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable Bb (model no longer made)
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable D (model no longer made)
Burke D Brass Session, tunable (manufactured in 2005) Sale Pending
Overton High D non-tunable SOLD
Goldie-Overton Bb non-tunable
Oz Whistles Vambrace D, Gidgee w. Phosphor Bronze fittings, standard voicing (brand new)

Low-end “low” whistles:
Dixon Alu Low-D whistle / flute combo, comes with flute and whistle head. SOLD

High-End “low” whistles:
Goldie-Overton Tunable F
Chieftain low D non-tunable
Chieftain Mezzo A tunable (brand new)

Misc:
Fagerström Technopipes, Galician D (same fingering as whistle)


Cheers,
Anders

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Just a little BUMP as the list has been updated.

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Can you pm me the asking price for the Fagerström Technopipes ? Do you like them ?

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Okay here’s yet another update, there are still some goodies left


Low end “high” whistles:
Gen Bb Nickel
Gen C Nickel
Gen D Nickel
Gen D Brass
Gen Eb Brass
Gen G Nickel
Waltons “Little Black D” Guinness
Clarke C
Clarke D
Dixon Trad D Brass SOLD
Unknown High D with Red head and orange Alu body SOLD

Mid “high” whistles:
Shaw D
Harper Classic D SOLD
Sweetheart Dymondwood tunable D

High-end “high” whistles:
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable Bb (model no longer made)
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable D (model no longer made)
Burke D Brass Session, tunable (manufactured in 2005) SOLD
Overton High D non-tunable SOLD
Goldie-Overton Bb non-tunable
Oz Whistles Vambrace D, Gidgee w. Phosphor Bronze fittings, standard voicing (brand new)

Low-end “low” whistles:
Dixon Alu Low-D whistle / flute combo, comes with flute and whistle head. SOLD

High-End “low” whistles:
Goldie-Overton Tunable F
Chieftain low D non-tunable
Chieftain Mezzo A tunable (brand new)

Misc:
Fagerström Technopipes, Galician D (same fingering as whistle) SOLD


Cheers,
Anders

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Hi, can you pm me the price of the oz whistle please,
Regards
Glenn

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Yet more updates, there are still some goodies left though they are getting fewer


Low end “high” whistles:
Gen Bb Nickel
Gen C Nickel
Gen D Nickel
Gen D Brass
Gen Eb Brass
Gen G Nickel
Waltons “Little Black D” Guinness
Clarke C
Clarke D
Dixon Trad D Brass SOLD
Unknown High D with Red head and orange Alu body SOLD

Mid “high” whistles:
Shaw D
Harper Classic D SOLD
Sweetheart Dymondwood tunable D SOLD

High-end “high” whistles:
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable Bb (model no longer made)
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable D (model no longer made)
Burke D Brass Session, tunable (manufactured in 2005) SOLD
Overton High D non-tunable SOLD
Goldie-Overton Bb non-tunable SOLD
Oz Whistles Vambrace D, Gidgee w. Phosphor Bronze fittings, standard voicing (brand new) SOLD

Low-end “low” whistles:
Dixon Alu Low-D whistle / flute combo, comes with flute and whistle head. SOLD

High-End “low” whistles:
Goldie-Overton Tunable F
Chieftain low D non-tunable
Chieftain Mezzo A tunable (brand new) SOLD

Misc:
Fagerström Technopipes, Galician D (same fingering as whistle) SOLD


Cheers,
Anders

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Why the hell is no one buying the OZ whistle?!?!?!?!?!?!? :swear:

I can’t rave enough about it, I love mine and never put it down.

Trust me, you will find it is worth every penny you paid for it.

Just giving you a hand Ahogrelius

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Thanks sjcavy, the OZ whistle was sold almost at the same time you wrote that posting! The list of goodies is getting shorter.

Cheers,
A.

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Time for a complete update of what’s left


Low end “high” whistles:
Gen Bb Nickel
Gen C Nickel
Gen D Nickel
Gen D Brass - Old model
Gen Eb Brass - Old model
Gen G Nickel - Old model
Waltons “Little Black D” Guinness
Clarke C
Clarke D
Dixon Trad D Brass -Back on the list again


Mid “high” whistles:
Shaw D

High-end “high” whistles:
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable Bb (model no longer made)
Tilbury Woodwinds tunable D (model no longer made)
Overton High D non-tunable -Back on the list again


High-End “low” whistles:
Goldie-Overton Tunable F
Chieftain low D non-tunable
Chieftain Mezzo A tunable (brand new) -Back on the list again


Cheers,
Anders

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Just out of interest, what is the chieftain A like? Is it the new v3? Would you be interested in trading it for a non tunable low G V3 chieftain (bought one month ago)?

Also, I can see that the Harper Classic has gone
I have the Harper Engraved and always considered it a high end whistle- I was just wondering if it is generally considered “mid end” and if so, why? Because mine cost me £110 which I thought was pretty high for a whistle
unless I got ripped off? :stuck_out_tongue:

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The Chieftain A is of the same design as the older NR model. I would consider it an easy player, much easier than the high D
of the same design. PM me if you still are interested in trading your V3 low G. I haven’t tried the V3 so I am curious to try one out.

RE The Harper. I am sure some people consider it a high end whistle and IMHO it kind of balances at the top end of the mid range.
The engraved model is a bit more expensive too, so that might push it over the edge to the high end range. When you get above
what you paid for the Harper Engraved you are definitely in the high end where you find names like Copeland, Rose, Busman
OZ Whistles etc which are in a class of their own. If looking for a used Copeland you can easily end up paying more than twice
of what you paid for your Harper.

Cheers,
Anders

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Also, I can see that the Harper Classic has gone
I have the Harper Engraved and always considered it a high end whistle- I was just wondering if it is generally considered “mid end” and if so, why? Because mine cost me £110 which I thought was pretty high for a whistle
unless I got ripped off?

I would associate ‘high end’ with high quality. Not necessarily with high price. And where feeling ripped off is concerned, only you can decide about how you feel about your purchase and it’s price-quality relation.

As far as the Harper classic goes (I bought it), it is very well made BUT most of the time it also clogs before you get beyond the repeat of the first part of a tune, so it’s really no use if you want to play a selection of music in one go, without stopping to clear the windway all the time. It is also very poorly balanced where wind requirements and sound/volume are concerned once you get above g’ (we could argue about whether or not that is a matter of taste. I like responsive and nimble and think a well made instrument should be well balanced.). It’s basically nice enough from D to g’. Beyond that, well, less so.

From reviews given here, I would have expected a lot better. Unless I can resolve the clogging issue and the attending extreme sensitivity to anything stuck in the windway, I don’t find a lot of satisfaction in playing it.


No poor reflection on Anders by the way who was always straightforward and handled the sale immaculately (two days after sending the payment the whistle made it, well wrapped, from Sweden to the West of Ireland).

My curiosity about the Harper is thoroughly satisfied though.

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I would be interested in a Generation D as my music store does not carry them. The international shipping concerns me though. Any idea how much it would be to ship to the states? I’d rather not pay $40 in shipping for a $15 whistle :smiley:

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$40 for postage, from anywhere in the world seems a deeply unrealistic expectation.

A whistle across the Atlantic would come in at around $6-7. Delivery three to six days.