Silver Alba Whistle

tiddleywinks · Post by **tiddleywinks** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 8:07 pm

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

irishduffy · Post by **irishduffy** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 8:11 pm

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.

anticDevices · Post by **anticDevices** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 8:12 am

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

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:06 am

Copeland: Silver, gold (by special request and material was provided) and nickel.

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:32 am

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

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:13 pm

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

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:28 pm

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

irishduffy · Post by **irishduffy** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:52 pm

The whistles on ebay. found here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 45752&rd=1

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:58 pm

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!!!

irishduffy · Post by **irishduffy** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:59 pm

Why did I post that If it was real it could have been mine, Now Norcal is going to take it.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 2:50 pm

Dang, that looks legit... it does say it was "about 10 years ago".

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:08 pm

I....DO NOT...NEEDDD...THIISSS.....WHISTLE!!!!!!!!MUST RE---SIST!!ARRRRGGHHH!!!!!!!!!

irishduffy · Post by **irishduffy** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:35 pm

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.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:37 pm

Does anyone know when she's coming back from vacation?

irishduffy · Post by **irishduffy** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:45 pm

1 week from a day or two ago.

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