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by narrowdog
Thu May 02, 2024 1:39 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: F:S. Goldie Low D SOLD.
Replies: 0
Views: 231

F:S. Goldie Low D SOLD.

I have for sale my 2010 Colin Goldie Low D Easy medium blower and although it's from a few years back it's in very good condition. It's probably not been used in the last 10yrs and kept in a case on top of a wardrobe. It comes with the original ...
by narrowdog
Wed May 01, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Sold and Old
Topic: F:S. Goldie Low D SOLD.
Replies: 0
Views: 233

F:S. Goldie Low D SOLD.

I have for sale my 2010 Colin Goldie Low D Easy medium blower and although it's from a few years back it's in very good condition. It's probably not been used in the last 10yrs and kept in a case on top of a wardrobe. It comes with the original ...
by Mikethebook
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Sold and Old
Topic: WTB: Goldie Small-Bore Low D whistle
Replies: 0
Views: 814

WTB: Goldie Small-Bore Low D whistle

I would be interested in buying a Goldie Small-Bore Low D, a soft-medium or medium blower in good condition with a seller preferably in the UK, like me, though I will consider sellers elsewhere.
Many thanks.
by Oisincooke
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Is Alba still selling whistles?
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Is Alba still selling whistles?

... the additional data points, I think I need a bigger chart! So we have Goldie mezzos in A and G using 15mm bore, and Goldie mezzos in G and F measured ... are measuring slightly differently.) And I have Overton and Goldie low whistles in E, D, and C measured between 21.5mm and 21.9mm. Alba, using ...
by Oisincooke
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Sold and Old
Topic: WTB Goldie Low F (and others)
Replies: 1
Views: 1150

Re: WTB Goldie Low F (and others)

Update!

I’ve now found an F, F# and Bnat.

Still on the lookout for an Eb! Preferably narrow bore and hard blowing, but will consider any!
by Cyberknight
Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Louder whistle with tapered bore?
Replies: 23
Views: 5525

Re: Louder whistle with tapered bore?

... and I used my highest quality microphone. What I found is that on my Goldie whistle, the second octave can be played in tune with some notes being ... times louder. I imagine it's very difficult to make loud, large-bore whistles with volume this relatively consistent. I tried several other whistles, ...
by Cyberknight
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Louder whistle with tapered bore?
Replies: 23
Views: 5525

Re: Louder whistle with tapered bore?

...without sacrificing any volume in the first octave. Whistles have the second octave that are 2-3 times louder than first. If you ... 5x or 6x as loud as the first (when you play the thing in tune). I'm glad Goldie whistles avoid this issue. What did you mean? 1 Changing windway height? ...
by pancelticpiper
Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:28 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Is Alba still selling whistles?
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Is Alba still selling whistles?

... the additional data points, I think I need a bigger chart! So we have Goldie mezzos in A and G using 15mm bore, and Goldie mezzos in G and F measured ... are measuring slightly differently.) And I have Overton and Goldie low whistles in E, D, and C measured between 21.5mm and 21.9mm. Alba, using ...
by Cyberknight
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Louder whistle with tapered bore?
Replies: 23
Views: 5525

Re: Louder whistle with tapered bore?

... is naturally much louder than the first octave (which is true of all whistles, I suppose). I try to underblow the second octave to reduce the ... tapered bore? I've heard a lot about Kerrywhistle Buskers and Colin Goldie whistles, but I'm pretty sure both of those have cylindrical bores. ...
by DanteM
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Louder whistle with tapered bore?
Replies: 23
Views: 5525

Re: Louder whistle with tapered bore?

... is naturally much louder than the first octave (which is true of all whistles, I suppose). I try to underblow the second octave to reduce the ... tapered bore? I've heard a lot about Kerrywhistle Buskers and Colin Goldie whistles, but I'm pretty sure both of those have cylindrical bores. ...
by Oisincooke
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Is Alba still selling whistles?
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Is Alba still selling whistles?

... alloy tube Freeman: sweet 2nd octave but full-enough low octave. Colin Goldie told me he uses two sizes for his Mezzo G whistles, "small bore 3/4 inch" and "standard bore 7/8 inch" but these ...
by Nismology
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:57 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Is Alba still selling whistles?
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Is Alba still selling whistles?

I will mention that the various Alba whistles I've owned sometimes have unusual bore sizes compared to most other makers. ... for their Low C, in other words the Low C is simply a stretched Low D. Colin Goldie, Reviol, and other makers I've seen have done that. But when I got an Alba ...
by pancelticpiper
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:44 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Is Alba still selling whistles?
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Is Alba still selling whistles?

I will mention that the various Alba whistles I've owned sometimes have unusual bore sizes compared to most other makers. ... ID) for their Low C, in other words the Low C is simply a stretched Low D. Colin Goldie, Reviol, and other makers I've seen have done that. But when I got an Alba ...
by pancelticpiper
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:26 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Is Alba still selling whistles?
Replies: 15
Views: 2366

Re: Is Alba still selling whistles?

... alloy tube Freeman: sweet 2nd octave but full-enough low octave. Colin Goldie told me he uses two sizes for his Mezzo G whistles, "small bore 3/4 inch" and "standard bore 7/8 inch" but these ...