For those who are interested, I am parting with my Overton low D and it is listed on ebay… here my ebay description…
This low D whistle is a genuine Overton Irish whistle (not an imitation that can often be found on the market). The original "low whistle," it was purchased back in 1997 and was made by the original maker, Bernard Overton, who is now retired (Colin Goldie is now making them). I sent in the whistle last year to have it revoiced to increase the resonance in the low register and to polish up a few cosmetic problems around the mouth piece (Colin Goldie performed the repair and was kind enough call me from Germany and played it over the phone. He also affirmed that it was made by Bernard Overton). The trademark Overton stamp can be seen in the picture along with an internal engraving "Colin Goldie" on the inside of the whistle - Colin's mark, since it was revoice/repaired by him.
The whistle looks and plays like new. It has the excellent tone for which the Overton’s are famous; a rich low register and a strong upper register.
Since it was purchased in '97 it does not come with a certificate of authenticity which Colin Goldie has had to include with current whistles due to the influx of imitations. However, Colin was kind enough to provide me with the padded case that is now standard (what is it with whistle & flute makers being so amazingly congenial! :slight_smile: I love it).
I am parting with it only because I have several low D instruments and I need a few other pitches, and the only way my wife will allow me to expand my collection is if I rid myself of "extraneous " instruments (though all of us whistle enthusiasts know extraneous instruments do not actually exist). So I can only bring myself to part with this instrument for a reasonable price. It retails for around $200 depending on where you purchase it and so my reserve is set at $140. This is your chance to own a whistle made by Bernard Overton himself!
[ This Message was edited by: justbarak on 2003-02-27 00:22 ]