I have a Sindt d, less than one month old. This whistle doesn’t suit me because it requires more breath in the upper register than I have.
It is in the same condition that I received it from John Sindt, there are a few small scratches on the barrel just next ot the fipple piece that were there when I received it.
I waited 7 months for it and paid $85.
I will sell it for $80 including shipping and insurance to a US address. Shipping would be more outside of the US.
I don’t want to discourage you but excessive breath requirement in the second octave on a Sindt D is not normal! In fact my three Sindt Ds have the least breath requirement of all the whistles I own! Do you know of any whistle players in your area that can check your whistle for you? If you really have a breathing problem as I do (asthma) Mack Hoover can probably make you a whistle with a very low breath requirement.
I have a Burke alpro d and it plays easily for me, but I have to blow harder to reach proper pitch with the Sindt.
Thanks for your advice.
Giles
On 2002-10-17 23:47, Tom_Gaul wrote:
I don’t want to discourage you but excessive breath requirement in the second octave on a Sindt D is not normal! In fact my three Sindt Ds have the least breath requirement of all the whistles I own! Do you know of any whistle players in your area that can check your whistle for you? If you really have a breathing problem as I do (asthma) Mack Hoover can probably make you a whistle with a very low breath requirement.
Well Giles, we both continue to play with what breath we have! I’m glad you have a Burke alpro D. I also have one and it is a fine instrument and one of my favorites. I do hope your problem is not a serious one and I wish you good luck on your future playing and choice of whistles.