Overton Spoprano D (Bernard O)
Sindt D
Susato D, low G
Indian Bamboo C ($2.00 on Union Square on day…)
Feadog D
Sweetone D
Generation Bb (and 2 high G for the kids)
Walton Mellow D, C (Yuk — just for you, Tyghress! 
)
Clare 2-piece D
Kerry Low D
That makes about a dozen: Quite modest, even frugal, I’ll say.
I am going to print down this list and show it to my wife to prove that my addiction is relatively mild:
In order of acquisition (more or less):
Clarke Original C
Susato D/C/Bb set
Generation C (silver)
Susato low F
Susato low D
Sweetone C
Hoover narrow-bore D (I ordered a standard bore, but I think I got a narrow bore. Its’ not much thicker than a pencil.)
Burke Pro Brass D
Burke Pro Aluminum Low F
That’s only 11.
I mostly use the Burke D. The Hoover narrow-bore I use when I travel. It’s quiet enough to play in hotel rooms without disturbing the neighbors. I keep the Sweetone in the car for traffic ‘jams’.
Next on my list would be a Sweetone in D, and a Burke low D (although I am not sure which one). I would like to try a Sindt sometime as well.
Eric
I’ve currently got the following:
Abell D in blackwood and silver
Dixon tuneable D
Oak D nickle
Clare 2-piece D brass
Susato Eb and D
Generation Eb nickle and C brass
Waltons Mello-D in brass
Olwell Bamboo Flute in Bb
Fred Rose whistle on order, and it was even ready for delivery but I was out of cash after the holidays and had to ask Fred to shuffle me down the list a bit. 
I also have a C#/D Castagnari Lilly (button accordion) on order (waiting 8 months so far) that should be ready any day now.
-brett
Well, I feel kind of underprivileged, because of living in Canada, since it is so expensive to buy any whistles. (Except Laughing Whistles, but that was earlier this summer…)
Basically I don’t have many whistles. Each dollar I save for a whistle is really only worth about half so it is a lot of work!
Alrighty, to the whistles…
In order of Acquisition/Construction
1.Walton’s Guiness in D (one of my favorites)
2.Generation Bb (bent, scratched, and a world traveller, but never tweaked)
3.Generation C (it has a nice tone, but is really a Db)
4.Acorn D
after this it gets a bit hazy… oh yeah that’s from blowing through my first low d
And some where in there ( I think after the first low E) I managed to make myself my best C whistle out of copper pipe, and sometime later a body for a high E whistle, which isn’t very good at all.
I also made a high E whistle out of brass tubing, but it is so quiet and airy that I never play it (besides at midnight when my parents are asleep!)
Thats it… 16 whistles (the half-finished low F and high E body only coun’t for half each)
And a wooden fife (no idea who made it)
and a copper flute!
Nico
Not Enough! Never enough!
When will this madness end!
about hummm…35.
My question is: How many whistles do you think Mary Bergin owns?
Probably one third of what I own, if even that.
If I could play one third of how she plays…
now that would be something !
Sibyle
20 months
27 whistles + recent 1st flute + 1 bodhran
x=rarely ever pull them out of the bag
Thin Weasel Cocobolo D (Personal Favorite)
Water Weasels Eb,D,C,Bb,F
Copeland Brass D
Cillian O’Briain Improved D
Chieftain C
Clarke Original D, C & Tweaked D
Parkwood Eb
Generation D
Silkstone Bb, A/G
x=Clarke Sweetone D
x=Susato Bb
xxx=Feadog D
xxx=Oak D,C
xxx=Sweetheart wooden D
xxx=Walton’s Black D
xxx=Can’t remember & can’t play…high G
Copeland Low D
Cillian O’Briain Low D/C
x=Chieftain Low D
fairly new: COPLEY BLACKWOOD D FLUTE
Started with the Riverdance bug and an Overton (non-tunable) low D. It took me a year or two to be able to play it. During the last couple of years though the collection has consistently grown, and I play them all. Curiously all in D. It’s clearly time to try some other keys? In order of current preference
Copeland brass, Rose, Sindt, Herbison,
Bleazey Blackwood (climbing up the charts),
Burke session brass, Feadog, Oak,
Chieftan (non-tunable),
Hoover PVC and narrow bore (growing on me),
Waltons mellow + Little Black + Guinness,
Susato, Clare, home made bloodyhand (copper)
All the inexpensive ones have been tweaked with the exception of the susato. Is tweaking a complication of the acquisition disorder?
Lows are :
Overton, Kerry
Flute (the next obsession?):
Dixon polymer 3 piece (this xmas, wow)
On the wish list, though not on order :roll:
O’Riordan, Copeland Low D, Silkstone Alloy
Enough, no more, tis not so sweet as it was before? Who am I kidding.
'Struth! And I thought I had a lot…
Rose - blackwood high D (the ultimate)
Overton (Bernard’s) - low D, low F, high D
Susato - D, Eb, C
Oak - D
Plus: squillions of Generations/Waltons/Clarkes that never get played (bar a Generation Bb for “Heather Island”), and end up being give-aways to increase the whistle playing population.
All I need to do now is learn how to play the bloody things.
Jeroen - so you like the Rose?!
On 2002-01-08 09:13, nickt wrote:
Jeroen - so you like the Rose?!
Yep, A LOT!
It’s beautiful to see, got a good volume and a very nice response.
Fred Rose has been very kind to deal with.
I spoke to him on the phone just before X-mass because my bank sent the check to me instead of directly to him.
He then offered to send the whistle before receiving the check, so I would get it sooner. Arrived the day after X-mass so I had plently of free time left to play it.
I would like to take advice from all you who own a lots of whistles. I like the whistle which has pure, clear, good volume, gentle but not quiet sound. I like to play slow air type of songs. I would like to buy the followings:
one inexpensive D
one inexpensive C
one high end D
one high end C
one Low D
one Low C
Based on your experences, what are the best buys of those whistles. Thanks.
[ This Message was edited by: tinwfun on 2002-01-08 20:00 ]
I have a lot less experience with this than many on the board, but I’ll chime in anyway.
I would recommend a Burke whistle – I recently acquired an old-style wide-bore brass D that I just can’t say enough about. The tone is pure and metallic without being too sweet, and it’s a dream to play. I’ve never played his C.
Charlie
Gee Charlie,
If I had known you were going to like the whistle that much, I would have charged you more!
Loren
i am a poor student so i only have 5.5 whistles (i have one thats half made and i’ll finish sometime)
Silkstone Alloy D
Sindt D
Susato’s (D,C, and low D)
Clarke Originals (D and C)
Clarke Sweetones (D and C)
Dixon D
Walton’s D
Walton’s LBW
Generation Bb’s (brass and nickel)
I think that’s it…
Brent
Thought I’d add my own humble list (only playing about 1.5 years)…
Susato Eb, D, C Bb
Generation F
Shaw E, A (I love the Shaws, especially the A!)
Cook D, E, F (three barrels, one head. Also comes with flute head)
Waltons D
Have also given away a few.
-Tom
On 2002-01-09 01:05, Loren wrote:
Gee Charlie,If I had known you were going to like the whistle that much, I would have charged you more! >
Loren
You’re welcome to fleece me next time (within reason ). Gotta Burke WBB C or AL PRO C or D you’re getting rid of?
Charlie