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by alespa
Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: Sold and Old
Topic: FS: Greenwood Pipes D/C high whistle set in African Blackwood SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 727

FS: Greenwood Pipes D/C high whistle set in African Blackwood SOLD

David Boisvert Greenwood Pipes High D/C Whistle Set in African Blackwood with brass mouthpiece and ferrules This is one of those things you never think you'll let go of. But as the years go by, I realize that I will never have (or make) the time to learn how to play an irish whistle enough to justif...
by alespa
Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Dixon Traditional D
Replies: 15
Views: 5544

Re: Dixon Traditional D

The operative word is now. You are not going to order any more whistles now, but later, you will buy more like so many people on this forum. Go with it; there is no cure. :boggle: +1 .... very funny, as in, I agree ... there is something about whistles .... I still have a polymer Dixon high D that ...
by alespa
Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: CP:Out from the shadows he comes...with a batch of whistles!
Replies: 16
Views: 6517

Re: CP:Out from the shadows he comes...with a batch of whist

My first post in years ... but feel the call of the whistle ... I went through a bunch of whistles back during 2004/05 ... and like many newbies, looking for the best balance between a whistle that feels good in your hands and sounds nice, I landed on a D/C set of Blackwoods from David and have neve...
by alespa
Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Favorite Wood Whistle
Replies: 12
Views: 1766

Greenwood D/C set in African Blackwood
by alespa
Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:11 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: FS: Burke DBSBT [SOLD]
Replies: 0
Views: 728

FS: Burke DBSBT [SOLD]

This whistle never gets played and needs a new home. DBSBT - D Brass Session with Black Tipped Head http://www.burkewhistles.com/product.php?productid=16150&cat=0&page=1 This one was made in 02/2005. It's in perfect condition and has a bit of patina built up on it. Rather than polish it off,...
by alespa
Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: CP: Clark Mandolin website is up!
Replies: 0
Views: 1125

CP: Clark Mandolin website is up!

For anyone looking for a quality handcrafted mandolin, this is one luthier I can highly recommend. Pics of my mandolin are the 2 point section here: http://www.clarkmandolins.com/2point.html Austin Clark hangs out over at The Mandolin Cafe, so I thought I would post a link here as a favor to him. Si...
by alespa
Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:35 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Open-ended string instrument question.
Replies: 45
Views: 9904

I'll throw my two cents in for the mandolin. I did have a Mid-Mo, but sold it to towards getting my Clark 2-point with f-holes. Two completely different sounding mandolins. The Mid-Mo is nice IMHO for when you don't need great volume, but want brighter sustaining tones for blending. The nice thing a...
by alespa
Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:26 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Clark #14: my two-point is HERE!
Replies: 29
Views: 6933

I wouldn't want to think what that would actually do to a mandolin . . .
by alespa
Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:08 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Clark #14: my two-point is HERE!
Replies: 29
Views: 6933

Nobody said anything about 72 hours! :boggle:

My fingers are going back through the sore phase (gotta start that all over again).
by alespa
Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:19 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Clark #14: my two-point is HERE!
Replies: 29
Views: 6933

Okay, here's some soundclips. Quickies. Not only am I a beginner, but I haven't touched a mando in a month . . . with that being said, here's some clips. There are three of just playing the G scale with three different picks. Then I did a quick record of some chord chops to hopefully give you a bett...
by alespa
Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:33 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Clark #14: my two-point is HERE!
Replies: 29
Views: 6933

Thanks!
by alespa
Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:55 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Clark #14: my two-point is HERE!
Replies: 29
Views: 6933

Thanks Loren, and I will do my best to enjoy it.

Matt
by alespa
Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:38 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Clark #14: my two-point is HERE!
Replies: 29
Views: 6933

Now first things first Loren . . . gotta stay on track :)
by alespa
Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:39 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Clark #14: my two-point is HERE!
Replies: 29
Views: 6933

Yes, I did, a 20" radius.