Eb Silver Sindt (this one has the standard brass head) in brand new condition. Lovely whistle. $140(new are $150 plus shipping) shipped USA
This is the first one I have seen. While I know a silver head would be prohibitive in price I don’t think the brass/silver combination looks very well matched. Shame.
I can’t see how a solid sterling silver head would be that expensive. Sterling silver isn’t that expensive.
Two ounces of brass in a Sindt D. Say three ounces of Sterling silver to be on the extreme amount one would use to make one, because it is slightly heavier than brass, would not come to that much extra.
And considering what people pay for wooden (and other material) whistles these days a solid silver Sindt would be well within a lot of people’s price range.
However, i do agree with you, Peter, that the brass and silver really don’t go. Could at least have silver plated the top if nothing else.
You’re probably right, there’s a bit of weight in the Sindt head which made me jump to conclusions. Maybe the right size of tubing isn’t available in sterling although I don’t see how a silver head couldn’t be turned.
Anyhow, after all the raving about these on the forums I must say this is disappointingly un-pleasing. I wonder if the silver tube alters the sound enough to warrant the extra money. Or is it just the
factor that makes people want these?
Jim Stone mentioned in another thread that these are also available with an all-delrin head. Perhaps that would be easier on the eye. I’ll put one on your Christmas list, Peter 
Stay Hoopy,
Mike
Thanks a lot Peter. Maybe you should play one before you rant on about it’s supposed faults.
Personally, I think the contrasting materials adds interest - like cabinetry with contrasting woods, i.e. maple and mahogany…
I have an O’riordan head and Sindt silver d/e flat tubes (as well as the original 2 piece D nickel-plate brass tube) and there’s a nice difference in the materials’ sound. Seems to me the variety is what makes this interesting, both in appearance and tonal qualities.
Looks like a nice tooter to me, jloug.
Reg
You did post a picture, post a clip, we’ll comment on that if you like.
I have Sindts myself, I have no doubt this will play lovely and while I agree contrasting materials can add interest, I don’t think the silver works with the brass. In this configuration I’ll have to wonder about what you gain musically by having the silver tube, and I did. You didn’t address that by the way. Aesthetically one with a Delrin head would be more pleasing.
I am on the look-out for a Sindt Eflat, although not for myself.
I was always told never to mix jewellery made from yellow metal and white metal, i don’t, and i’m sticking to that with whistles as well.
Because, whether it’s bracelets or whistles, it just looks shit!
It isn’t ranting about supposed faults, it obviously isn’t a fault, it’s a design feature. Sindt whistles are brilliant, i have no fault with them at all, but clashing white metal and yellow metal is just going to far for this member of the style police. 
I would certainly like to see (and play) the delrin headed one though. Black and silver together is sexy. Anyone got one that they’d like to comment as to a comparison with a brass head?
Isn’t that because of some electro-chemical effect thingy? I knew a girl who couldn’t wear watches because they invariably broke due to her chemistry. Unfortunately we didn’t have the right chemistry between us either, but that’s a long and painful story.
Stay Hoopy
Mike
It’s what every girl wants for Christmas!
Stay Hoopy Christmassy,
Mike
Ok, I guess I have to jump in here since I just got one of these in D for part of my 60th birthday present. I had expected all silver because I too would think that would look better - I agree aesthetically to my eye it’s either gold and black (brass and delrin) or silver and black, but not silver and brass. That said, it’s actually rather cool in person - the brass is brushed to a nice lighter sort of shade and looks ok with the silver especially with the black delrin fipple. When I handled it and test played it (it’s in secret place till my birthday, as my wife knows how bad I am with opening presents early), I never even gave more than a passing glance at the brass/silver combo thing because it felt and sounded so darn good.
I agree Peter, unless there’s some sort of craft reason for not using a silver head joint, once one is paying for silver, why not the whole hog. And yes, this was for bling, a special turn on a great whistle for a special occasion; it really sounds not much if at all different from my brass Sindt and if it does likely due to the voicing and not the material. Also, I noticed that the head joint on the newer whistle is a good deal longer than that on the older one.
Finally, having even just a silver tube on a Sindt whistle at his prices is a relative steal compared to some other silver whistles I’ve seen and have. The brass/silver combo is different and kinda cool, so 
Philo
For those potentially interested in buying the whistle, I would like to add that jloug is an excellent and reliable seller.
Not at all. It’s a style thing… they clash!
Hmmmmmmmm…
Hmmmmmm… Sent PM, waiting for reply.
I don’t know, I’ve seen plenty of bathroom fixtures that mix brass
and chrome. Doesn’t seem so bad. May just be a matter of taste.
Ok, Tommy, I give up…why do you keep saying “hmmmmmm?”
Philo
Hmmmmm… fair question. A long time ago I wrote in a thread Hummmmmm, and what I ment was ‘‘hum’’ as to hum a tune, well the hmmmmm… stuck as thinking. 