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Silver Alba Whistle
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 8:07 pm
by tiddleywinks
I am new to this group, and new to whistles but love them. I have just ordered a Thin Weasel from Elderly Instruments and am looking forward to receiving it and learning how to play. I play several other instruments, my favorite being hammered dulcimer. I have a question, though - I know that Alba whistles are aluminum and silver colored. However, were any ever made in real, solid silver? Thank-you for any help you can give me - Randi
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 8:11 pm
by irishduffy
I was not sure, I saw that post to. I wanted to ask stacey from alba but she just left on a little vacation.
As for as the weasel, very nice whistles I dont have one but have played them.
Re: Silver Alba Whistle
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 8:12 am
by anticDevices
tiddleywinks wrote:However, were any ever made in real, solid silver?
Tully comes immediately to mind. His website is at:
http://www.tullberg.com/tully/.
I'm fairly certain that there are other craftsmen who work in silver as well, though perhaps not as exclusively as Tully does. I believe I've seen mention on this board in the past of whistle-makers who've done things in silver and even gold.
- Patrick
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:06 am
by IDAwHOa
Copeland: Silver, gold (by special request and material was provided) and nickel.
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:32 am
by Steven
I have never heard of Stacey (Alba) talking about making whistles in anything other than aluminum. Well, except in jest. She does make a heck of a nice whistle, though, IMHO.
Steven
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:13 pm
by RonKiley
Most of Stacey's whistles are aluminium but I believe there is also a composite material whistle on her website. I have never heard her mention silver.
Ron
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:28 pm
by glauber
The composite one is discontinued. She ues aluminum only, now AFAIK.
What's-his-name... John Sindt did a few whistles in silver. One sold here in this board a few months ago for $200-ish.
g
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:52 pm
by irishduffy
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:58 pm
by IDAwHOa
Well, that is definately the Alba logo. The head joint looks to be a bit rough and the body almost looks tapered. I was thinking Copeland until I looked at the close up pic of it. hmmmmmmm....
STACEY! where are you when we need you!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:59 pm
by irishduffy
Why did I post that If it was real it could have been mine, Now Norcal is going to take it.
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 2:50 pm
by glauber
Dang, that looks legit... it does say it was "about 10 years ago".
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:08 pm
by Paul
I....DO NOT...NEEDDD...THIISSS.....WHISTLE!!!!!!!!MUST RE---SIST!!ARRRRGGHHH!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:35 pm
by irishduffy
I wish stacey was around to verify. I found it the first night it was on ebay but thought it was a mistake until I saw it here again. So I posted If it is real and silver stacey has some explaining to do.
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:37 pm
by Paul
Does anyone know when she's coming back from vacation?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:45 pm
by irishduffy
1 week from a day or two ago.