Overtons are good but Michael Burke is an excellent whistle maker. Best of all, he has many in stock lows and highs of any key.. I ordered a Low D from him and I got it in about 3 days. NO JOKE! I found out about him through Eric Rigler (the uilleann piper on Braveheart & Titanic soundtracks). I also found out that Paddy Keenan (Bothy Band) plays his low whistles. They are worth it and the Low whistle is about $220(US) and the high whistles are around $170(US). He is based out of Illinois.

[quote="Irish Rover"][quote="MacRua"]FYI: Google rules..[/quote]
Indeed it does. If in doubt, Google it :lol:[/quote]

Unless you live in China, of course. In which case..............run!!

[quote="Danny Boy"]How much does an Overton-whistle cost?[/quote]

I have a pretty recent price sheet from Colin Goldie (the [i]other[/i] maker of the Overton Whistles)

Soprano F, E, E flat, D, D flat, C € 145
Mezzo soprano B, B flat, A € 158
Alto G sharp, G, F sharp, F, E € 183,28 (wtf?)
Tenor E, E flat, D, D flat € 203
Baritone C, B € 220, 40
Bass baritone B flat, A € 238,96
Tunable Alto € 219,24
Tunable Tenor € 238,96

There is a nine-month waiting list for Colin's instruments.

URL: [url=http://www.overton.de/]www.overton.de[/url] (I copied the prices in here because Colin's website sometimes seems not to want to work properly.)

When I get rich, which will probably be around the time when hell freezes over, I'll treat myself to a low C.

[quote="MacRua"]FYI: Google rules..[/quote]
Indeed it does. If in doubt, Google it :lol:

Try [url=http://www.overton.de/texte/Overtonuk.html]this[/url]

FYI: Google rules..

How much does an Overton-whistle cost?

[quote="Anonymous"]I have real trouble distinguishing though. I'd say Summer in Siam is one but even that would be a guess.[/quote]

I meant its in a different key.

I have real trouble distinguishing though. I'd say Summer in Siam is one but even that would be a guess.

Pogues songs have been in all kinds of keys, not just D and C

Are there a few songs played in C. I have a D whistle and most of them sound alright in that key but I was told that a few of them are played in C for some reason.

I play those shite Walton's whistles :lol: everyone buys when they're on holiday in Ireland

I was playing Generation whistles for about 2 or 3 years until someone put me onto Overtons a while back, haven't played anything else since.

I play SUSATO whistles!!! And no tuning necessary! Also they're durable, made of ABS plastic... sounds great in session playing and they're also good for recordings...

I never did like Clarke whisltes, way too breathy. I'd take a Generation whistle anytime

I can't get over my Overton, though. Get one before they stop making em one day


Jim

I play a Copeland whistle (D) and I only tune it once in a while. It stays in tune untill I have to take the fipple off to clean out the Guinness residue under a hot faucet. Michael Burke makes affordable ($150) whistles you can tune. It doesn't slide too easily, which is a good thing. These are reliable --- they stay in tune. If you want cheap, get the new Clarke whistles with a plastic fipple designed by Copeland --- They play pretty well and can be tuned as well.

I'll see you, Spider, in NYC this March. I've been waiting 12 or 13 years to see you guys again. Keep Shane somewhat straight so he can last 'til March. I don't want any cancelled shows. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! :lol: :lol: :lol: