Abell pink ivory whistles

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:36 pm

I've had a few requests to see an image of what my pink ivory Abell whistles look like. Below is an image of the D and high F whistles . . . let me know if there are any problems with it.

Stuart

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:53 pm

So you're the one! Chris told me about your whistles when he was making me a pink ivory whistle with gold trim. The one he sent me had a crack at the top so he took it back and made me a Madagascar Rosewood one instead. The pink ivory looked better. But I prefer the smell of the madagascar rosewood. Anyway, those are some beautiful whistles. You have some pipes made of pink ivory wood, right?

TelegramSam · Post by **TelegramSam** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:53 pm

pink ivory?

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:57 pm

On 2002-12-10 15:53, TelegramSam wrote:
pink ivory?

You know, from pink elephants.

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 3:06 pm

MandoPaul · Post by **MandoPaul** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 3:29 pm

On 2002-12-10 15:53, TelegramSam wrote:
pink ivory?

Bloomfield:

Yup. Skip Healy's quite taken with Pink Ivory. He's using them for fifes and I think they're an option for flutes too.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 3:30 pm

Bagpipeworks has made several Uilleann sets in pink ivory. Here's a picture of 2 chanters:
http://www.bagpipeworks.com/Dscn2107.jpg

MandoPaul · Post by **MandoPaul** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 3:36 pm

Wow. Imagine how "festive" pink ivory chanter and drones would like with a nice red clan tartan. Who'd need to play it to frighten the enemy?

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 4:53 pm

Sam, in case you were worried, here's a link to put your mind at ease:
http://african-hardwoods.com/pinkivory/

Andrea ~*~

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 5:07 pm

Yeah, I like it. I *do* have a set of pipes made out of pink ivory. HIGHLAND pipes! With contrasting (darker piece) pink ivory mounts! Yikes!

I'll have to take a picture of them, too.

Stuart

Chuck_Clark · Post by **Chuck_Clark** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 5:28 pm

On 2002-12-10 17:53, aderyn wrote:
Sam, in case you were worried, here's a link to put your mind at ease:
http://african-hardwoods.com/pinkivory/

Andrea ~*~

Thank you, Andrea. FWIW, I was just a little bit concerned along those lines myself.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 6:54 pm

Andrea, thanks for the 'vvood' link.

(say that fast, three times)

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 7:33 pm

Glad to have been assistance in putting Bloomy-pie's pink elephant theory to rest! <img src=http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/loopy.gif>

Andrea ~*~

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 7:52 pm

Well, you may shay what you like, I was sure I <hip> shaw a pink ewephant. Sherioushly!

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 10:11 pm

Thish one's fer you, Bloomy! <img src=http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/boozer.gif>