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SOLD - Abell Blackwood d Whistle: As many whistle enthusiasts know, I am extremely fond of my “beloved Abell” #625. It was made before Chris decided to favor a stronger, louder tone in his whistles. For me, it’s perfect for recording, playing in the living room, and in the odd session or performance (I don’t get out much since starting a family). My beloved #625 will be with me for the rest of my life. I commissioned Chris to make three whistles, in three different woods, with a similar cut to #625. While he wouldn’t guarantee it, he said he would keep in mind the qualities I was going for. I offered to send #625, but he said it wasn’t necessary. I have to tell you that my #625 is still unparalleled, but these three are lovely. They are stronger in tone than #625. I like them better than O’Riordans, even though they are not quite on par with #625. #1336 is blackwood.
$380.
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SOLD - Abell Mopane d Whistle: #1337 is mopane, which is Chris’s current favorite wood.
$400.
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SOLD - Abell Pink Ivory d Whistle: #1338 is pink ivory. This whistle is so pretty, I can’t believe it.
$420.
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SOLD - Boisvert Greenwood Pink Ivory d/c Whistle Set: My goodness, this is lovely. And it plays great. The brass fittings might be loose, but you can glue them if you want to.
$450
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SOLD - Brass Ocarina - Moria Silver Brand d: I got this on eBay. It is a sweet little d ocarina.
$20.
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SOLD - Burke Composite d Whistle, 7/99, Serial #161: This was from the first wave of Burke mania. It has a solid, musical tone and is not fincky. A great go-to whistle.
$140
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SOLD - Copeland brass A Whistle: I’ve had this for a long time. It’s REALLY lovely. The first few notes have a profoundly touching resonance and the upper octave is easy and smooth. This is rare and worth what I am asking for it.
$600.
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SOLD - Copeland Brass Bb Whistle: Also incredible. You won’t believe the resonance and depth of sound in the lowest notes, and you will be very pleased with the upper notes. This whistle has a beautiful red patina!
$500.
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SOLD - Jessie’s Legendary Copeland Nickel C Irish Whistle! This whistle has been talked about for years. I got it from Loren, who got it from the Copeland workshop just after Rementer joined Michael, before the standardization of parts. This is not a typical whistle, nor a typical Copeland. It sings with a pure, sweet, alive resonance that sails through both octaves with no loss in tone quality and no excessive push. It takes the player’s air in such a way as to feel therapeutic. Compared with some other favorites, it feels warmer and more inviting, not to mention the much richer, sweeter sound. There is no breath noise whatsoever, but the tone is incredibly full and musical. While any given instrument will sound better when played by a great player, flutes derive their tone mostly from the player whereas whistles derive their tone mostly from the instrument. The tone of this whistle reminds me of the sound of James Galway’s flute(s). It can be so soft that I can play it right next to my children, and if pushed, it can do very well in performance. Irish airs flow out of this whistle as if this particular whistle created them. Jigs, reels and hornpipes dance through it. It is effortless to play, and yet its rich, sweet, smooth, resonant, alive tone compels the player to work harder and play the best he or she can, so as to give the instrument what it deserves. Of course I wish it were a d whistle. But one can’t have everything. Somehow I missed taking a picture of this whistle during my long photoshoot the other night! It has the standard wall around the window, but no markings on it.
$800.
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SOLD - Old Philadelphia Mark Copeland Nickel d, #31: One of Mike’s earliest! It’s not as complex in tone as his more recent ones, but not as loud, either, so it’s very pleasing to the ears. A simple, pleasing tone with perfect volume. I can polish it to a brilliant shine if you want.
$400.
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SOLD - Copeland Nickel Eb Whistle: Rather similar in playability to the Old Philadelphia Mark d above.
$300
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SOLD - Great Handmade Oak Box for Copeland d whistle: $30
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SOLD - Copeland Sterling Silver Low D Whistle: I got this from someone on the board and I found the voicing a little lacking, so I sent it to Michael for revoicing. He treated it with the utmost care as he fashioned a new block for it! It’s lovely. You will be pleased with this one.
$650.
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SOLD - Hind Tenor E 10-hole Ocarina: Nice tone, well-made, pretty straightforward. I bought this online when I lived in Nashville. I’ve kept it a long time.
$50.
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SOLD - Lon Dubh Blackwood d Whistle: Though very lightweight, it is simply beautiful to look at. The holes are sanded very nicely, as if played for years. It is blackwood. I was enchanted by Blayne Chastain’s recording (posted on his site on the page for this whistle), and I listened to it a whole bunch of times before ordering one. It is a lovely, not-too-loud whistle, perfect for a living room or for recording (and for putting babies to sleep - the cats love it, too). You can hear the tone on Blayne's site -
http://www.whistleanddrum.com - in his recording. It is simply beautiful. It has, seriously, the easiest and smoothest second octave I have ever encountered on a whistle. The first octave is not booming, but lovely in tone. The volume is extremely well balanced between octaves, and I really enjoy the sound and ease of the high notes. One has to hold back less on this than on inexpensive whistles, but it's kind of similar, and the tone is much less finicky. The volume is similar to a Rose whistle, maybe a little quieter, but better balanced (the high octave isn't much louder than the low). It feels a bit more woody (I don't know if that makes sense) than most other wooden whistles. The tone has a pleasant graininess (I made up that word) - not breathy at all, but, um, woody. My first Lon Dubh was rosewood, but my second, this blackwood one, is perfectly loud enough for a session and perfectly quiet enough for my living room (and recording). Pat O’Dwyer, the maker of Lon Dubh whistles, changed the design soon after this one was made, for a thicker walled version. The magic was lost. This may be your only chance to get one like this. Yes, it's priced high and yes, it's worth it.
$600.
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SOLD - Ralf Ehlert Moeck Hotteterre Stained Boxwood Tenor Recorder: Incredible. Smells great. Lovely player. A=440. From a source online: “This recorder has a versatile two and a half octave range and is best suited to solo playing with its warm, powerful and highly expressive sound. The extended range provides opportunity to explore the baroque flute repertoire alongside original recorder literature and the instrument’s versatility is further highlighted by the proven success of its use in the modern repertoire. Made in castello boxwood in an antique patina finish.” Seriously nice.
$900.
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SOLD - Rose Blackwood d Whistle: Gold-plated ferrules. This whistle has a beautiful pure and full tone and is easy to play in either octave, even a little higher if you dare. It sounds clear as opposed to breathy and is quite responsive. It has a low air requirement and is loud enough, but not too loud for comfort. (Cats and kids love it.) With subtle curved turning on the outside, this blackwood whistle is beautiful to look at. The part of the mouthpiece that goes into the mouth is curved, making it comfortable to play. This whistle has earned a place among the best. My initial review, which I just plagiarized, was based on this very whistle.
$400.
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SOLD - Antique Recorder-Looking Whistle that is lovely and has a sweet tone, but isn’t in tune with itself. Use for parts?
$25.
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