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by mdburke
Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Joanie Madden's Irish Caribbean Cruise
Replies: 12
Views: 5886

Re: Joanie Madden's Irish Caribbean Cruise

This cruise has a fantastic lineup of entertainers and you are guaranteed a good time on any tour or cruise that Joanie runs. If you can get the money together, you will never regret going. The prices are actually very reasonable too, compared to other Festival cruises I have seen. I am going this y...
by mdburke
Sun May 06, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Low Notes on Burke Narrow Bore High D
Replies: 13
Views: 2161

Re: Low Notes on Burke Narrow Bore High D

Hi Everyone, There have been some great answers to the question on this thread with a lot of historic data in them as well. I will say that I can voice any whistle I make to be a softer blower or a more dynamic whistle to meet the preferences of the player involved. If a customer buys a narrow bore,...
by mdburke
Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: To thumbhole or not to thumbhole - that is the question!
Replies: 100
Views: 22070

Re: To thumbhole or not to thumbhole - that is the question!

A link to my past comments on the thumb hole has been posted on this forum. I will try not to be too repetitive, but wanted to make a couple of comments on the subject. When I began making whistles, I had a few people ask for the thumb hole to be added to their whistles and within about three years,...
by mdburke
Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Has anyone had contact with Burke whistles in past week?
Replies: 30
Views: 6082

Re: Has anyone had contact with Burke whistles in past week?

I received an email today promising it will be mailed soon.. FINALLY!!!! I guess I don't know the definition of soon. It takes 5 minutes or less to put the whistle in a box and attach shipping label. Three weeks seems to be plenty of time to box and send a whistle. :boggle: Hello everyone. I think ...
by mdburke
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:08 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Who makes a nice Low C?
Replies: 42
Views: 4020

Re: Who makes a nice Low C?

Michael Burke here: It has been years since I posted on Chiff and Fipple I do check in from time to time and read threads, but I have been so busy for several months, I have not been on since Thanksgiving. I want to post an apology to the gentleman, srleslie, who ordered a low C from me and was unab...