Got a big treat when I came home from work today. My first wooden whistle was waiting for me! I am very pleased with it. Tone is great. Appearance is very nice. Cocobolo, brass bands. My whistle is the first one on the right in the link below:
One minor quibble about the wood. The wood is very dark on the fipple section, almost resembling cherry wood, while the wood on the lower section is quite a bit lighter. I would have preferred if the two pieces matched a little more, but my wife thinks it gives the whistle a distinctive appearance.
…if only you could see me blush! Thanks ever so much for the kind comments.
Yes…I know, the fipple on 2 of those whistles wasconsiderable darker…but that’s kind of the nature of cocobolo. My wife commented on exactly the same thing…but I made the “executive” decision that the darker fipple I sent matched the body SOUND wise better than a lighter fipple I had. …whenever possible I obviously aim for a pleasing looking instrument, but sound MUST come first.
Cocobolo is turning out (no pun intended) to be the favorite wood of choice..and it does make a VERY sweet sounding, stable whistle.
…thanks Nano…when ya gonna come over and try out that boxwood flute of mine?
I got one, too, a cocobolo, and I have to say it’s one of the finest whistles I’ve ever played. It’s consistent thru both octaves, which is all too rare and has a heavenly tone. I’d rate it as one of the very best whistles I own.
Blackhawk, you holding out on me? Bring this thing with you to the Games next week. I want to check it out! And someone needs to post a clip. Get with it, people.
Tony
Will do, Tony. I just got it two days ago but the first thing I thought of was how great it would sound with YOU playing it. I held off posting about it because he could easily be charging twice or more what he is now charging and I wanted to order another one before he realizes how good he is and raises his prices. I’ll bring it when I come for my next lesson and you can post a clip.
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I’ll bring it when I come for my next lesson and you can post a clip.