I am a real fan of David O’Brien’s whistles. Just got my beautiful new Eb Blackwood and it’s got such a pure and lovely tone. Right now my O’Brien’s are my favorite ones to play when I play acousticually. Plus David is a great guy to deal with.
I am a real fan of David O’Brien’s whistles.
ditto times infinity.
Plus David is a great guy to deal with.
ditto times infinity plus one.
Please don’t be shy about posting pictures!
Pcole
Way to go Emrys! Didn’t you buy an O’Brien back in the summer about the time I bought the Rosewood set from him?
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Yes, you got that right. This is my second from David. I loved the first one so much… it was actually part of a two whistle trade that we made for a silver Copeland of mine.
Wow!!! those rosewood whistles are GORGEOUS. I adore rosewood. Had a beautiful harp out of the stuff many years ago.
I wonder if I’m the only one that tells myself with each new whistle: this is it. Now I have all I need and want…
Yeah, i told myself that several times after getting my Rose. Then i ordered another Rose in case anything happens to that one. Then i encountered banjos and three piano accordians in the pub last month and thought i need something louder so i then bought a yew wood Bleazey (stunning whistle too). Now i like to think again that i own all i really need, but…
Congratulations, Em. You probably need just one or two more, now, to complete your collection… 
I love cheapies and do most of my playing on a clarke and a dixon trad…but there is something magical about a fine hand-made instrument. So much of the maker goes into them that they almost live and breathe. They have a history. And they are beautiful.
Enjoy!
Tom
Congrats, Emrys!
My O’Brien C in Bocote has this incredibly nice sound, just the correct “chirp” on ornaments and great balance in volume between the octaves. And my wife says it’s gorgeous!