Overton/Chieftain Express

Collecting must have just got a hold on me again as I recently obtained two types of whistles I really haven’t played in years. Yes. I wanted one Chieftain Gold and one Goldie Overton, both soprano D. The Gold (brass) is a monster along the lines of one of those old Serpents - a big fat mass of brass and nothing else. Takes getting used to, especially in the upper ovtave and needs some warm up; big tone holes for a soprano D. Beautiful and substantial and I’m starting to get the hang of it.

The Overton, while thick walled, has more of the usual soprano D dimensions, and took just a few moments to warm up right out of the box. This may be the beginning of a beautiful friendship, Louie.

A word about Thom Larson of the Whistle Shop, from whence cometh the Overton. I haven’t dealt with Thom in a while simply because I have all the whistle related stuff I can stand (much of it from him in the early years of this obsession). Nonetheless, I called him about 6 months ago and asked for a Goldie D - he said he’d note it and let me know in about 6 months, the waiting period. I had frankly forgotten about it, but, probably 6 months to the day, Thom contacted me to advise that the whistle was now mine if I wanted it - this with no interim contact or badgering at all. A really good fellow to deal with.

Well, have to go now; I’m handcuffing myself to keep from typing in a PM or e-mail regarding that TW blackwood or the Busman macauba (or whatever)…aaarrrrrgh

Philo

Congrats.

Yes, Thom is the best.

Unless you deal directly with Colin!!! I got my low G whistle from him after he called and played quite a number of them for Renee and I, MULTIPLE times. He also played some songs on a flute for us that he was excited about.

Yes, Thom may be the best, but I think Colin is even better! :stuck_out_tongue:

Steven: Your thoughts about Colin echo my sentiments. I was thinking of Colin and Brigitte, as I drove my old Subaru to work, this morning. Their enthusiasm, love of life and music, genuine caring attitude, skill, and attention to detail, come across in every communication.

It is sad that the German/American monetary exchange rate is so unfavorable at this point in time.

Best.
Byll

I agree - Colin and Brigitte are both super. A custom black anodized tunable Sop D Goldie Overton should be winging it’s way to me very soon. :thumbsup:

Their cat was talking when Colin was playing different whistles so I could make a choice. All three of us were laughing. Unfortunately I couldn’t understand cat speak to understand the beast’s preference. :slight_smile: