Would also add a note of support for Jessie’s project here. I don’t know of more discerning and successful collector of flutes and whistles. Buy with confidence.
I’m another one who has never gone wrong buying a whistle from Jessie. I’ve often wished I had all her reviews gathered in one place.
Just my experience but experience shared by “several” others here on the forums.
Namaste’
jim d.
Thank you, Patrick, Dale, Jim, for the endorsements.
I was also going to add an endorsement purely on the basis of Jessie’s long standing in the C&F community, but that is clearly not necessary, so I’ll just say hi, Jessie, and I hope the more recently acquired sources of music in your life are thriving.
I’ll add my endorsement to the lot. I’ve enjoyed Jessie’s advice on a couple of purchases and have always found her to be spot on!
Best of luck Jessie! I’d grab that Lon Dubh, by I have a daughter in college right now… 
Rod
Jessie, are you sure you don’t want to just keep these beautiful whistles and live under a bridge??
I would not call Jessie a troll.
Wrong, just wrong.
On the other hand, why is she lurking under a non-mortgage, instead of checking in regularly to the CP thread, of which she is the fata morgana?
Hi, Roger, and thank you everyone for your kindness.
Back in another life, I was pretty outspoken here, the effects of which lasted a bit into this life. I made friends and un-friends. When something happened that made me question the safety of my family, it was time for me to leave this community. I strongly appreciate those who are nice to me.
Jessie,
Congratulations about the house. Having a house is a good thing, you can make more noise and less likely to annoy your neighbors.
Good hearing that it’s going to be an outright purchase.
We have a mortgage but it’s relatively small, we put 20% down on the house and it’s $250 a month - property taxes are separate and will be paid off in six years.
What’s your problem? I like jewelry. But I’m a man, so there’s not much jewelry for me to wear (especially as I don’t like wearing rings). So if I can get something that looks nice AND is great to play music on, it’s just the thing for me. I like to play instruments that have been made with love and care for detail.
Ever since I got my Goldie Overtons I hardly ever played anything else anymore, just because they are so good. And they are beautyfully made. I also like my Alba Q1 because it’s also lovely and nice to play inside the appartment.
So: Playable jewelry? Hell yeah!!!
I’m with you, Sober Sam!
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Larry
Amen, Sam!
You folks should see my other instruments…
Now you’ve gone and raised my curiosity, Sam.
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Larry
I guess Az’s problem is he’s not interested in jewelry. Not really a problem though. Let those who are interested…um…be interested.
emm, is that a vulture behind you? 
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Larry
Maybe I should take pictures. I have some reeeeally luvly electric guitars. I don’t know where t start. My newest one is one that I made from parts that I bought separately. It’s (like five others) a Telecaster - style guitar. I got the body from a guy in America. It’s made from Ash. It has a hot rod style flame graphic on it, but he actually carved the flames as a relief. He then put on a hollow flake sparkle base coat and then airbrushed the flames. I then added vintage style hardware and some very cool pickups and no I have a great looking, sounding and playing guitar!
I also have a beautyful Bouzouki. It was made by a Swiss luthier. He used mountain spruce for the top. Very well aged brazilian rosewood for back and sides, Koa for bindings and put a macasar Fingerboard on the mahogany neck. it’s a beauty.
And there’s more…
yes.
Hi Jessie,
Totally agree. If I had the cash I’d buy the lot. It isn’t every day one gets offered a bag of genuine magic whistles, pre-verified by a reliable expert.
The artists who made these whistles have imparted something of their hearts into them - having a customer as appreciative as Jessie honors that heart.
No one makes hand-made whistles to become rich. If the maker’s hours were charged at a plumber’s or electrician’s rate, the whistles would be 2 or 3 times the price. Wouldn’t it be nice if your wiring and plumbing were that magical?
Jewelry? Have you noticed that many performing artists have gotten over the whimsy of pulling-out what appears to be a toy then proceed to make beautiful music on it? It’s a bit like the chicken-crossing-the-road joke - the novelty fades. After a good deal of one’s life spent in mastering an instrument - it kind of feels fitting to have an instrument that represents a similar comittment from the maker.
Hope the whistle sale has the desired result. Can’t understand why there’s any left!