FS: OS Chieftain Tuneable Bass 'A' Whistle

Whistle
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My word

Less than a week after receiving it, spending several hours sanding, polishing, gluing, taping (it was ‘rough’ when I first opened it) and starting no less then THREE threads regarding it on the Whistle Forum I’ve decided to part with this brobdingnagian instrument

It’s a beautiful whistle with a quite divine tone but … WAY too quiet for my needs (especially lower octave) Playing with Jazz/Blues/Asian musicians and busking outdoors a great deal I need volume this beast sadly lacks

Not looking to make any profit on it, the cost of instrument, carriage, duty, tax, refurbishment totals around £130.00 (will let overseas readers do the relevant conversion) I will happily accept the same sum for it. £5.00 P&P in UK, overseas at cost (this was $40.00 from US, hopefully the reverse will be less expensive I recently send a Goldie Low ‘D’ to New York and it was a mere $18.00)

I am currently seeking a Susato Kildare Low ‘D’ and would be happy to accept one of these in part exchange

Hulbert

Addenda: Post arrived as I was typing this and with it came a padded Pool/Snooker cue case fits the whistle perfectly and will be sent with whistle and no extra cost

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Not a single enquiry for this magnificent item

Frankly I’m aghast, agog (and a little agape)

Part Exchanges Considered:

Susato Low D/Eb/E and £70.00

Susato Low F and £80.00

Does this interest anyone?

Hulbert

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If l could get someone to take a punt on my whistle for sale l would take this off your hands.

I will keep you posted

4

I’ve sent you a PM Chris I think we can do a deal here

Thanks

Hulbert

5

SOLD!!!

6

It’s isn’t sold after all … oh dear

So it’s back and as an extra inducement I’m reducing the price to £125.00 and offering FREE P&P in UK

Still willing to take a Susato Low in part exchange

Or

A Dixon Two part Low

Thank you

Hulbert

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SOLD!!! (It really is this time)

My great thanks to the gentleman who purchased it (same chap who bought my not quite as Low ‘A’) and I hope he will be delighted with it

I would also like to express my disappointment at the ‘gentleman’ (you know who you are) who TWICE expressed an interest, yet seemed unable to contact me to complete the transaction

If anyone else is interested in a Bass ‘A’ in future may I suggest you contact John Bushby at Shearwater who is making an ‘A’ prototype soon:

http://www.shearwaterwhistles.com/#/welcome/4528261047

Apart from dented thumbs (see post elsewhere) the other side affect of my dabble with the Bass is my Low ‘D’ feels absurdly small now

Bye for now

Hulbert