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| Another fine, well-made, attractive looking and sturdy instrument at the right price. - Martin of PennyWhistle.co.uk |
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| This particular thread contains a host of interesting comments, reviews and discussion of O'Brien Whistles.Click here for a recent review from the Chiff and Fipple. |
| Moderately loud, with a nice breathy touch ... if you have some special characteristics you want out of a whistle, Mr. O'Brien might be able to voice a whistle to your specifications. He was extremely responsive to my needs. - Gregory Mahan, The Wandering Whistler |
| Hi David... The whistles came today, they're BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you so much. I won't hesitate to tell people about you and how they can get in contact with you if they want to purchase these lovely whistles. I'm delighted with them. Thank you for your very fast shipping and great packaging. This is very much appreciated. Blessings, - Kathy |
| Some of Our Recent Customers Comment: |
| David, I got the whistle set today. Really really nice job. The C in particular has the best octave balance of any whistle I've played. The D upper octave is full without being shrill. I just spent over $100 for another maker's hi-D and yours is actually easier in the upper a & b. It also has a nice traditional tone which I like (my favorite cheap whistle is the original Clarke). So thumbs up from me on the whistle set and the service. Thanks again - Rob |
| Hi David Sorry for not coming back to you sooner. The flute is awesome I am very pleased. It's in tune! Easy to control and the hole dimensions enables me to use almost the entire chromatic scale. I'm actually very impressed and I'm getting curious?? Are you a plumber (good soldering) or are you a combined musician and handyman like me? Hope to hear from you soon. - Martin |
| Dear David, Your whistle has just arrived this morning, it took me by surprise however a pleasant surprise. I am very impressed with it, the tone and tuning are faultless it will fast become a favourite. I am a bit of a collector of whistles (I must have over 40) and tend to favour the conical bore however I have a Dixon and an Alba similar to the O'Brien that are amongst the most frequent I play; your whistle is their equal and its distinct tone will ensure it is well used and give me a great deal of future pleasure. Another weakness of mine is brass and copper, old bits and pieces, so I have given the whistle a good shine with non toxic materials, I hope you don't mind but it looks great. I was thinking it would look even better if it were silver plated (epns) , now I am getting carried away so I will quit while I still have a little credibility left. Thanks for your prompt postal action - Best of luck for the future, - Syd Watson |
| Hi David, The whistle just arrived safely. The upper register is especially sweet! I'm looking forward to using this! Thanks very much! - Randy |
| David, Tough call, but I think I'd like a b-flat whistle. I just bought a four-body set from you and they are all incredible bargains, sweet-sounding, in-tune and, best of all, FUN!!! |
| Hi David, I rec'd the C whistle early this week. Thanks much for such prompt delivery. The whistle is terrific, sounds terrific ... better than all the rest! I'm more than satisfied and commend you on your worksmanship! I look forward to many hours of enjoyment! Regards, - Debbie |
| David, Many thanks for the superb high 'd' whistle, it has a unique 'breathy' quality, which I like very much! Thanks for the swift delivery, I will be using it A LOT... Just as a matter of interest, what would it cost for a low 'd' version (if you do one)? Many thanks again, - Jon. "PS. Your whistle has become my favourite - superb sound and intonation! " |
| Hi David, Just wanted to let you know that the whistle I purchased off you at the Mission Folk Music Festival is excellent. As soon as I got home, I started playing it, and next thing you know it was 2:30am! Except for working, I haven't really put it down. Thanks Again!! - Theresa |