Tuneable Overton Low-D for sale or trade.

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Hello all,

I seem to have an excess of low-Ds.

I am offering a tuneable Overton Low-D by Colin Goldie for sale or trade. Thought I’d give the gang here first crack otherwise I’ll sell it on eBay.

Asking price is $200 or the equivalent in tooters.

The whistle is in fabulous condition and was made in June 2002. Comes with a nice case.

I am willing to entertain swapping schemes.

Let me know off-board if you’re interested.

Doc :smiley:

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Large hole or standard, Doc? I have heard these instruments are glorious in their ‘cosmic drainpipe’ reputation. Others say they are a one octave instrument, and the upper octave is not only a lung killer, but is simply difficult to play in, musically. You, obviously, did not choose this instrument as your soul mate.
Any comments will be appreciated…
Cheers and best to you.
Byll

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Hmm hope I didn’t sound THAT bad when I played it Doc! :laughing:

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One octave instrument!!! Try telling that to Brian Finnegan, Kevin Crawford, Mike McGoldrick, Paddy Keenan, Brendan Ring, James McNally…! An Overton is very much a two octave instrument. I’d define Overtons as “hardcore whistles for hardcore whistlers”. If you want to play an Overton you’ve got to play it with gusto.
Best,
Chris

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It’s a standard-hole Low-D.

I don’t have any problem at all with the second octave on it. In fact I quite like the high end. The neat thing about the Overton is the high back pressure = low air requirement over all. It seems well-suited for reels and jigs compared to other low-Ds which can really turn you blue in the face on a fast tune.

Why didn’t I bond? Hmmm…don’t know really.

Mostly I suffer from G.W.O.O.M.S. (Guys with only one mouth syndrome). It makes it difficult to play more than one whistle at a time.

I find myself playing the Copeland when I want something smooth and flutey and the Reyburn when I’m after a stronger growlier sound. There just isn’t time to play them all.

I have bought and sold a lot of whistles of late. There are several that I’ll probably buy again someday. This may be one of them. Who knows? :smiley:

Doc

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Correction:

Above I described my Reyburn as “growly”.

It isn’t growly :roll:
but it’s got these wonderful complicated overtones…really rich and neat. I don’t have Dale’s gift for adjectives.

Hey Dale why don’t you come to my house and play this thing so you can tell me how to describe it? We’ll get lunch afterward.

Maybe I’ll just post it on clips and Snips and everyone can choose their own adjective.

Whatever it is it’s quite magnificent. :smiley:

Doc

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The Overton has a home.

Thanks all,

Doc