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| John McCormack | 27/March./2005 | |
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Looking over your wonderful site.
I am contemplating learning the penny whistle and have copied your tutorials for
a starter. |
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| Leigh Vinall | 11/March./2005 | |
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I have been searching for instructions for ages - since finding my tin whistle at a garage sale several years ago. I will probably drive my family crazy as I learn, but here goes, just in time for St Patrick's Day! I promise I will drive all the snakes out of Australia! Many thanks for your very interesting website. |
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| Kyle Harding | 29/December./2004 | |
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Hi everyone Thanks very much for this site, I am just starting out on the Tin Whistle (thanks to my lovely hubby who told Santa!) and this looks like a great place to get some info on how to play! Kylie Harding – New Zealand |
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| Gerald (Jerry) Sanders | 26/May/2004 | |
| Tom Sawyers | 01/April/2004 | |
| Bob Weaver | 09/March/2003 | |
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My name is Bob
Weaver. I have really gotten interested in the whistle
playing. I
make my on whistles out of copper water pipe. I have made them
in numerous
keys and enjoy playing them all. I also have a T&G low whistle
that I am
very fond of. Whistle playing came easy for me since I already
played the
Highland Bagpipes. My Bag Pipes are a set of Granger
& Campbell
made in
Scotland around 1970. They are made of African Black Wood. I
rebuild,
repair and tune pipe organs and reed organs on the side this gave
me a good
foundation in tuning and temperament. The whistles I am proud of
and enjoy
playing are my low big bore D and low C whistles out of copper.
Each will play the proper pitch with one finger up at
a time going up the
scale and
approx 2 1/2 octaves. No notes are noticeable flat doing this
which I
sort of test my whistles when voicing them. The sweetest whistle I
made is my
Alto F whistle. I have given some away for fun to people who
appreciate such things in my church. Have had request for me to make them for some people. I had rather it not become a job, but remain a pastime joy for me to promote folk music and the beautiful instruments to provide it with the human voice. I hope to hear from people interested in folk music etc. very truly yours, Bob Weaver |
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| Pablo Cantera | 02/March/2003 | |
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Hi all!! Greetings from Argentinean Patagonia!!! Very nice web page. I played the tutorial's tunes with a flute because by the moment is very difficult to my to get a whistle on these latitudes...but now I've discovered your store so I feel closer to my first original whistle!!! Thanks for this space & opportunity Regards & best wishes 4 you all!!! Pablo |
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| John Althouse | 20/January/2003 | |
| Super site, very, very, thorough and comprehensive, a great help! The Whistle Shop will be my first stop henceforth for all my whistle inquiries and needs. | ||
| Andrea De Mink | 17/December/2002 | |
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Excellent website - thanks for taking the time to
educate, as well as provide excellent merchandise! |
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| Preston Howard | Preston's Pages | 23/Aug/2002:00:34:37 |
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Whistles rock, therefore, this website rocks!!! I love your selection and low prices, keep up the good work! |
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| Todd McDaniel | 16/Aug/2002:00:30:47 | |
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You guys just don't know how much i love this site. I have probably ordered a dozen times from here and everything i have ordered has been in stock. Just for anyone who considers taking up the tinwhistle watch out! it is contagious. I have seriouly caught the whistle bug. I don't go anywhere without my Susato's. I just got the OAK whistle(beautiful) sound. One thing i can say about "The whistle Shop", is...thankyou for the music. |
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| irso | 05/Aug/2002:13:42:55 | |
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hi everybody i'm looking for someone who wanna chat whit me and talk about how to play the tin whistle write me bye irso bye the way i need someone wh can recomend me a good tin whistle |
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| Lisa Richards | Farm Livin' | 19/Jun/2002:16:09:53 |
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I look forward to learning how to play my tinwhistle. I need a good instruction book and cassette package. I hope to find them here! Looks like a great site. Elizabeth Gott sent me! Lisa |
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| Richard Hall | theConnexion weblog | 18/Jun/2002:21:25:28 |
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Received my Meg and "tweaked Clarke Original" this evening. Great service! |
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| tealo | 20/May/2002:15:06:50 | |
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A very nice site. It did great pleasure to visit this one. I stayed here for over two hours to learn all about the tinwhistle. I did not know that there were more different keys in the whistle. I bought a whistle and now I can go play it! |
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| Sera | www.canaan-dogs.com | 26/Apr/2002:03:16:14 |
| Enjoyable and attractive site. ~ Nice work! | ||
| Jonathan | 09/Apr/2002:21:50:15 | |
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I love playing the tin whistle. My first whistle was a Clark tin whistle. It has been a great pleasure learning and playing. I aslo play the harmonica. My musical tastes range from folk to classical. I enjoy playing hymns the most. |
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| Elizabeth Gott | Irish Tin Whistle | 05/Apr/2002:21:40:31 |
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I have always been delighted with the whistles I have purchased from the whistle shop--you can never have too many tin whistles :) Thanks! |
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| Kap | 03/Apr/2002:15:41:40 | |
| Received my Chieftain D (High) So far it is everything I thought it would be. Thank you for the great service. I shall return. | ||
| Ron Pulliam Jr. | 30/Mar/2002:18:44:05 | |
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As a beginner, I am just learning on a Clarke Sweetone. Your site has pleanty of great information to help me learn and stay motivated. Please keep up the good work!! |
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| Sarah Bustin | 30/Mar/2002:12:26:08 | |
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Love the page it has great layout things are very easy to find and the best prices I could find on the net for Susato. |
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| Tony | 06/Mar/2002:23:08:34 | |
| Heather Gionet | 28/Dec/2001:20:19:50 | |
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Just got my first penny whistle and am enjoying your website, it's a hoot, pardon the pun! |
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| E Mottau | 25/Dec/2001:10:09:02 | |
| thanx | ||
| kenneth kane | 16/Dec/2001:23:23:01 | |
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great site, lots of good and sensible advice! i just ordered howard low d and tutorials. i played warpipes for several years, and was searching for an instrument i could enjoy at home and on the road, without upsetting the family grin! looking forward to arrival of order. |
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| Clem Lukaszewski | 11/Oct/2001:19:32:18 | |
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Received my first whistle today -Clarke Sweetone-..Must say the service was first rate!!! Whistle is great and with any luck I'll be up and reeling in no time...Thanks again folks |
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| mcclintock | 01/Oct/2001:18:11:45 | |
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Received both Susato D whistles today! Great web-site and business! Thanks!! McClintock |
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| Alba Whistles | 07/Sep/2001:05:16:19 | |
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Hi Juust want to say a Big THANKYOU to Thom and to let every one know that we are now in the tin whistle web ring Yes Stacey |
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| Debi | 03/Sep/2001:10:10:40 | |
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Just want to say that you have a GREAT site! I bought my first whistle from you a year ago and have returned to your site again and again for support and info. Also, when it's time to step up my instrument, I'll be purchasing from you once again! Keep up your excellent efforts...they are truly appreciated! |
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| Kyle | 14/Jul/2001:15:56:00 | |
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| thomas barrow | 04/Jul/2001:22:46:20 | |
| Ann McCarthy | 18/Jun/2001:11:18:36 | |
| Ann McCarthy | 18/Jun/2001:11:17:26 | |
| I would like info on prices of whistles? | ||
| Lisa Boucher | FPM Records | 07/Jun/2001:04:49:08 |
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I still can't believe that we've got such a cool source of Irish-music-related stuff right here in central Illinois! See you at the session, Lisa |
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| Stacey O'Gorman | 01/May/2001:08:16:43 | |
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Hi just to let you know that Alba whistles Web site Will be open Mid May and there will be savings to be had on our Bb. Hoots Mon Stacey |
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| A.M. Pettry | 12/Apr/2001:04:02:00 | |
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This is wonderful site. I am new to the whistle. I just receied my order of 2 Walton Little Blacks and the Step One book and CD (Which is excellent to begin with). All came vry fast and in excellent condition. As I progress, I will be making all my purchases here. The support is above and beyond...... I am very happy to see the Pay Pal method accepted here as well. I probably would not yet have made my purchase if it were not. I first came here after being outbid on a auction. I have never been happier to lose a auction. Thanks, and keep up the great work. |
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| A.M. Pettry | 12/Apr/2001:04:00:15 | |
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This is wonderful site. I am new to the whistle. I just receied my order of 2 Walton Little Blacks and the Step One book and CD (Which is excellent to begin with). All came vry fast and in excellent condition. As I progress, I will be making all my purchases here. The support is above and beyond...... I am very happy to see the Pay Pal method accepted here as well. I probably would not yet have made my purchase if it were not. I first came here after being outbid on a auction. I have never been happier to lose a auction. Thanks, and keep up the great work. |
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| Shane Evenden | 11/Apr/2001:13:11:40 | |
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Your site is so informative to the novice as well as the advanced. I like the history of the instuments on your site. Wish I could stop by your shop and take a look around( Great pics!) Thank You. |
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| Teresa A Young | 06/Apr/2001:09:24:26 | |
| Teresa A Young | 06/Apr/2001:09:22:31 | |
| Meg | 02/Apr/2001:15:01:59 | |
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Thanks for a great whistling site! I'm new to this area of music. Terribly fascinated by the whistle and have yet as to own one. I've been doing a lot of research and your site has been extremely helpful!! |
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| Susan Coffman | 22/Mar/2001:12:10:45 | |
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Hello Whistle Shop! This is the second time I have ordered from you. I have just started playing the whistle, and I playing now with a group called "Out of the Mist" here is Tulsa. We have myself...taa daah on the whistle..a wonderful fiddle player, Bodhran drum, and guitar player...we are a traditional Scottish band...and I want to say that your beginning recommendations for my whistles was right on the money. I started with the Clarke Sweetone...very easy fingering...then I got the Oak D and Clare D both of which have much better sound and I play primarily on the Oak D because I like the sound on it best. I have been playing now for 3 months and I found your instruction book and on line tutorial to be of great benefit. Also your prices are WONDERFUL. You make starting out affordable especially for someone who wasn't sure that they really would take to playing the whistle. I just want to thank you so much for website. I have ordered today a Gill recorder...which I have a |
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| Robert H. Bennett | 12/Mar/2001:20:05:44 | |
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I just wanted to say thanks! You have great quality instruments at great prices. And the information on your web page has helped me greatly to choose the right items. It is a pleasure doing business with you! Sincerely, Robert |
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| jeremy Schmidt | 09/Mar/2001:00:32:36 | |
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i thought your site was so good i bought something from it, and i dont buy online very often. i think this is a good site you folk be runnin. |
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| John | 02/Mar/2001:12:12:21 | |
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Thanks for the initial order of the full set of Generations and whatever-the-heck-else I bought on a whim, and DOUBLE thanks to Thom for helping me out with my storage/transport problem. A great site! I'll definitely be back. |
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| Dan Diviney | 26/Feb/2001:20:31:34 | |
| If in south-central PA, contact me about several area sessions. | ||
| COL.AJ.BORJAS | findoldies | 17/Feb/2001:18:17:29 |
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we at findoldies.com wish you all the best HEY MARINES want to see something great check out are Military comic wall paper from the 1930s |
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| Mark Fannin | 06/Feb/2001:22:12:30 | |
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Just starting to play the Tin Whistle. I've always wanted to learn and I'm not putting it off any longer. So far I'm horrible but I will keep trying. Mark from Colorado Springs, Colorado. |
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| RB | 04/Feb/2001:21:09:31 | |
| I Love the Coors!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Russ Manuel | Bounty Hunter | 04/Feb/2001:13:14:54 |
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Thom, Very nice site! I'm impressed and happy for your sucess. I WILL stop by sometime. GOod luck. Russ Manuel |
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| Brian O'Linn | Tree and Dragon | 27/Jan/2001:16:08:05 |
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Wow... Great site! I, too am a beginner (I bought a Feadog D a month ago.) I taught myself to play w/ just a fingering chart, but would like to be able to talk to more experienced players because I am having some problems. 1) It's hard to find sheet music w/in my present range 2) I'm having trouble hitting high notes (anything above O X X X X X) I'm also looking for a specific song's sheet music: "The False Bride," aka "I once loved a lass." go to my homepage (above) and check out the ireland page to hear it. so: if anyone can help me, email me at O_Linn@dublin.com thanks! also, is there a good forum you know about? cya! Brian O'Linn |
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| Patrick | McGann.com | 24/Jan/2001:08:54:43 |
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I like the tutorial. I recently got a Feadog and am trying to find some music for it, you wouldn't know where I could find some? |
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| Donald R. Lockwood | 11/Jan/2001:14:47:27 | |
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I have enjoyed playing the whistles for about a year. I gave both my gand daughters a whistle to enjoy. I plan on purchasing other whistles soon. Is there a history of the Irish whistle? If so I'd like to have a copy of it. |
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| Sandy | 05/Jan/2001:20:29:19 | |
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Here I am, the first one here in the new millinium! I ordered two whistles here. The service was very prompt and the whistles were even nicer than in the pictures. They were also described quite accurately. Thanks!!! :0) P.S.: I'm glad I don't live near your store; I'd spend a fortune! |
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| Maggie Hansson | 27/Dec/2000:07:37:03 | |
| Love to hear more from you! | ||
| Linda Goriszewski | 20/Dec/2000:22:15:13 | |
| Jodie E. Arrington | 16/Dec/2000:19:00:36 | |
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Thank you for this wonderful store where I spend many hours of marveling at all your quality products (and shopping!!). All of the whistles, books, accessories I have ordered came promptly and were shipped with care. On-line, my questions were answered immediately and with care and kindness. Thank you for giving me all the tools I need to fill my life with beautiful music! :) |
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| Friendoll Tucker, Jr | 06/Dec/2000:15:25:13 | |
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I would Like to have a cataloge of products if possible. My address is 18091 Henderson Rd. Marydel, Md. 21649 It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
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| Tom | 05/Dec/2000:16:17:08 | |
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Online order received in 7 days, items well-protected during shipment. Thanks! |
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| Beth | 27/Nov/2000:23:57:12 | |
| Bill Sykes | 20/Nov/2000:08:58:10 | |
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I just received the two whistles I ordered. The service was prompt and courteous, the site was easy to navigate and order from and my tweeked Clarke is so sweet I'm going to POP! This is definately going to be my dealer for whistles forever!!! |
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| lauritha lane | 07/Nov/2000:15:20:57 | |
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I was walking through the mall here in New Jersey and came across a Clark Sweetone whistle. I have always wanted to learn how to play some sort of instrument and I thought this one would be perfect. I picked up a C and then today I found your website. A D is recommended, but there is a little conversion that I can do to play the same notes. I am so glad I found this site. my cat loves to hear me practice although I'm not too sure my husband will share her sentiments. I will definately be ordering from this site. It is wonderful This whistle makes such a beautiful sound, even when I am a little off. |
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| Tom Fenner | 07/Nov/2000:10:52:05 | |
| Terri Lynn | 06/Nov/2000:05:46:37 | |
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What a wonderful website! I recently spent some time in Boston and during my stay there discovered a pub called The Black Rose (Roisin Dubh)). Every night they have live Irish music performers on their two small stages. I loved the music so much, I came back several times to listen to the music. That is where I first discovered the tinwhistle and I have been enchanted ever since. Thank you for a very user- friendly and informative site. |
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| Megan | MegInfo Funseum | 29/Oct/2000:10:58:25 |
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I really like this website! It is very informative and easy to get around in! And (for me) has a ton of stuff to put on my wish list. This has everything you would ever want if you were interested in or own a whistle! It has been a very good resource for me! |
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| Walter Whippo | 23/Oct/2000:08:48:01 | |
| marcy alsteen | 16/Oct/2000:21:00:53 | |
| Chris W. | BRASSDRAGON | 11/Oct/2000:16:18:28 |
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is a darn fine place to shop for whistles!! And I think that the 'tweeked'-Clarkes are fantastic, Thom really can engineer a great sounding whistle! And a pretty nice website too! |
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| Vincent DiCicco | 08/Oct/2000:21:25:27 | |
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I just can't find the words to describe how great this site is. Incredible selection, quick delivery, wonderful staff (!), even free info and tutorials. I pray there is never a day when this site isn't here. Thank you Whistle Stop. And Bravo. |
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| Patrick Ting | 27/Aug/2000:22:03:48 | |
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I've got my whistle. It was very fast delivery. I got the whistle after 10 days of order in Hong Kong! I am very happy with that, keep the good work! |
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| Erin | 21/Aug/2000:08:37:03 | |
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I have been looking for a whistle for my husband and you all have a wonderful selection! |
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| Sylvain Carriere | 19/Aug/2000:11:50:53 | |
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I have ben looking for tha flut for over one year and I finely fond it on this web sit. Thank god. This kind of flute is very important to me. I lost the one that I ad before.The one that I find in L A area on an trip there. Thank |
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| Lester Ng | 16/Aug/2000:20:59:31 | |
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Just got my whistles, very fast delivery. Thanks for answering my queries so promptly as well, keep up the great work! Really enjoy your informative site. |
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| STEVEN M. HOGUE | 14/Aug/2000:10:38:51 | |
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I just ordered the Mel Bay's Starter Set for my neighbor and will probably order one for myself after I purchase a Bodhran first. I have been playing percussion instruments practically my whole life and I have recently taken a great interest in Celtic music thanks to the beautiful mixture of traditional Irish sounds and Pop Music created by The Corrs. I remember seeing and hearing them for the first time during the halftime show of a Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears played at Dublin's Croke Park in 1997. I was completely impressed with what I was hearing and have been an admirer of those sounds ever since. Now I own every Corrs CD that I could find in the US and I can't wait for the new release. My neighbor has become a Corrs fan also, and we joke about starting a Celtic-Pop band of our own, once he learns to play. I think it would be pretty funny, seeing as I would be the only one of the founding members with any British blood thanks to my Englis |
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| Beth | Of Mages and Magic | 26/Jul/2000:10:44:32 |
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I'm a new whistle player. I picked up a Walton's Mellow D while I was in Ireland with a music trip. The moment I picked it up and played I fell in love with it. I'm dying to learn on several different types of whistles, and aim to possibly use it in a praise and worship band at church. It's a beautiful instrument, and I love the haunting as well as peppy sounds it has. This site has been an amazing help to me. Thank you so very much! |
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| patrica biedinger (R | 13/Jul/2000:18:07:02 | |
| the tin whistle is fastinating, can wait to receive it. | ||
| Bruce Conlin | 10/Jul/2000:19:43:30 | |
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Good site. I just picked up a whistle (D Suprano) and chanced on your site looking for scores. Your Beginner Tutorial really helped. Are you planning on finishing it? (Or, is it just a teaser to buy?) |
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| David McConkie Frisb | 29/Jun/2000:21:01:54 | |
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Just the stuff that I was looking for! Thanks! |
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| Karma Bappe | 28/Jun/2000:02:16:07 | |
| Love your site! Was recommended by Ciff -&- Fipple. | ||
| Alana Berry | 25/Jun/2000:15:40:47 | |
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I first heard of the tinwhislte a few months ago while listening to some of me da's celtic cd's. Right then I knew I wanted to play. This is a very informative site. It has been very helpful in assisting me in my choice for a whistle. Thanks a lot. Alana Berry |
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| Ryan Galashan | 18/Jun/2000:20:35:17 | |
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I never really new about the celtic whistle till I heard it at a Christian worship conference. It is such a beautiful sounding instrument that I would love to learn how to play. Your web page is my beginning. It is very informative and offers great help. Ryan |
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| Don Ruhs | 17/Jun/2000:18:06:50 | |
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I'm a "newby" to the whistle, having been playing the guitar for 28 years, and am enjoying this new venture! I'm also enjoying your website with the instructional material and sample music. Thanks for giving aid and comfort to the uninitiated. |
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| Sean | 09/Jun/2000:21:56:07 | |
| Hey! I've just got my tin whistles! Fast delivery! | ||
| Jackie Boedecker | 31/May/2000:12:10:07 | |
| aaron | 26/May/2000:09:41:55 | |
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just started a week ago and already learned jigs reels ect. just ordered 3 walton irish whistles one for me my dad and my friend who i got really attached to a clarke.just wanted to say this is the bets shop ive ever seen!! keep it up! aaron from texas |
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| Stu Speer | 25/May/2000:15:01:17 | |
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Like your site. Hopefully getting a Hoover whistle one day soon. Thanks Stu |
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| Ralph Quinones | 23/May/2000:21:51:45 | |
| I'm ^5 and just started learning to whistle what a great site. | ||
| Sarah | 19/May/2000:14:11:29 | |
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I need a Low D Whistle!!! They are the most BEAUTIFUL instruments that I have ever heard!!! |
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| Marc | 09/May/2000:08:07:16 | |
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Hello from France. A very good site for the fans of whistles. |
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| Celtic~Piper | 28/Apr/2000:06:05:50 | |
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ARGH!! Minor correction *blushes* That was Kildare.. not Keldar. *shakes head* 'Tis too early for me to be thinking straight.. My apologies. |
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| Celtic Piper | 28/Apr/2000:06:03:29 | |
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'ello there. I'd just like to take a moment tae say this is one of the best sites I've seen in quite awhile dealing in tinwhistles/pennywhistles. I recently purchased the Susato Keldar Soprano D (Ivory) and the belt pouch. And must say I am quite satisfied with the price range, ease of ordering, etc. I look forward to doing business with you in the future. Thank you for providing such a lovely shoppe. |
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| Colleen | 17/Apr/2000:13:59:38 | |
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This is a great site! My daughter recently (a few months) started playing the penny whistle. We first bought her a Waltons Irish Whistle from the Whistle Shop and for her birthday I have ordered the Susato Kildare Low D. Thanks for being a wonderful site and company!!!!! Colleen and daughter Kelly |
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| Sean | 14/Apr/2000:23:43:17 | |
| Good site! The best site for whistles that I ever found! Kepp it up! | ||
| jaime carrau | 02/Apr/2000:14:26:42 | |
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Congratulations, your web page is fantastic!! I have spanish`s celtic roots and i`m proud of this heritage and it music. Irish and galician people came from the same origin and his music are similar. Good luck and go on this way!!! jaime carrau |
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| Karen Das | 29/Mar/2000:00:05:00 | |
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Thom, You are the best! Your customer service is awesome! The Whistle Shop's website is the best I've ever seen! It's always being updated with new and exciting item! It is very informative and easy to understand! I wish all website would strive be as well done The Whistle Shop!!! I highly recommend the Whistle Shop!!! Super AAAAA+++++!!!!! Thanx, Karen |
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| Kris Simino | 21/Mar/2000:18:37:11 | |
| Great site, very convenient. | ||
| Chih Leng | the Craic | 08/Mar/2000:00:40:31 |
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Thanks for the fast delivery! It was really quick and i am very happy with the 3 whistles that i've ordered. The next time i buy my whistles will be through here, no doubt about that. Keep on whistlin'. |
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| Gerry Muisener | 07/Mar/2000:13:26:28 | |
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Great to find a place to get a variety of whistles. They are hard to find here in Arizona. |
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| cecelia Clark | 05/Mar/2000:18:13:55 | |
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Had a lot of fun with the site. Still trying to get a reply from your aussie friend about a headjoint for my Yamaha flute. Must have gotten lost in the eather. CC |
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| V Sayers | 28/Feb/2000:17:25:06 | |
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Very inteesting. However it would be good to see more about playing the music and the different styles. |
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| Murray Shea | 22/Feb/2000:08:19:53 | |
| John Eyer | 20/Feb/2000:18:29:56 | |
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The whistle shop and chiff and fipple have been a great help to me and I imagine a great many others. I've played guitar and sang for years NOT well by the way!! Then one of my friends after returning from Ireland gave me a black guiness whistle and challenged me to learn Danny Boy... I've not picked up the guitar for months I still can't play Danny Boy and I won't mention where my wife would like to put my whistles!! I'm sure someone can relate to this..Signed, banned to the BASEMENT. PS It's really not that bad down there |
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| Jenna Woginrich | Greetings from BayingOak! | 19/Feb/2000:06:57:01 |
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I've been playing the tin whistle for nearly four months now, I've found it hopelessly addicting yet incredibally enjoyable. I've dedicated myself to this instrument, and just recently purchased a newer black Clark because my old tin Clark's fipple was played through! The Whistle shoppe was wonderful! I ordered my new piece online, two days later it wasperfectly shipped at my front door! And the prices are much more reasonable then other online/catolog Celtic music shops. I suggest anyone who's interested in taking up the whistle make the Whistle shoppe they're supplier. I know i will. -Jenna |
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| Pieter Wyminga | 14/Feb/2000:15:38:42 | |
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I am writing a book; the main character in the beginning is a chap living near Galway. In approx. 1838 he receives, as a gift, a little tin whistle and he becomes a good player; he will be self taught. Is the date approx correct i.e. were these little instuments then available? If you can give me some more info about their popularity I would appreciate that. In that case I will ensure your company's name to be mentioned in the beginning of the book. Thank you. Pietr Wyminga RR # 4, 155 Simpson Rd Colborne ON K0K 1S0 tel/fax 905.355.2863 email: wyminga@phc.igs.net |
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| Sue | 11/Feb/2000:21:24:53 | |
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I just received the pretty little Hoover Soprano D I ordered from The Whistle Shop. My 5-year old daughter and I went to the post office to pick up the package. The lady at the post office was curious and wanted us to open it up right there ("To make sure the light package actually contained what we wanted"). We opened the box, and found the whistle carefully wrapped in paper. When it finally emerged everyone standing around commented on how pretty it was. I played a couple of hornpipe's and I was amazed at how little air it took. A single breath could last forever. It was like playing on pixiedust. My daughter danced out of the post office to the music. This Hoover D is so narrow it can fit in my Generation D (which can fit in my Walton's Mellow D). The sound is almost fragile. The second and third octave are amazingly clear, sweet and bright. It is very quiet and would be perfect for anyone worried about the neighbours. However, dogs seem perfectly tuned to the 3rd octav |
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| ravi shankar | 10/Feb/2000:05:20:26 | |
| Very glad to sign in your book | ||
| Roger Staton | 08/Feb/2000:09:43:26 | |
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Just received small order for whistles and music. I guess I have ordered from just about every celtic music website on the net. Service was very fast and efficient, but I am not one to accept excellent service, products and prices without suggestions for even more. Here goes: would like to see the cd's available as promised for the 110 Irish tunes book, the 110 Irish slow airs. I cannot believe the chromatic tuner you are handling. years ago I paid $345.00 for a tuner for the highland bagpipe which looks very similar to the one you are handling. oh well. Would like to see you handle any music or tutorials by Mary Bergin. Thanks for being there and I look forward to visiting your site often and ordering much merchandise in the future. |
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| Donna Mae | 07/Feb/2000:16:37:08 | |
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This is a great page with plenty of music potential for all those who take intrest in Irish Wistles of this sort. I'm so excited to get mine! |
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| Ravi shankar | 06/Feb/2000:02:51:43 | |
| Neil parry | 29/Jan/2000:18:48:43 | |
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ok...heres my story. so i play guitar, and was in my local music store today, paying for a pack of stings. i look down, and see box of sweet tone whistles on the counter. sooo, i buy one, because my friends and i play guitars, tom-toms, drums, harmonica's and so on, so i thought it would be nice to have another instrument to play with. ive had it 2 hours now, and after slf teaching myself the "titanic" peice, (haha...only tin whistle tune i know so far!) i looked up whistles on the web, and here i am. i love this thing! i will definetly be playing it when we play together. i was wondering if anyone knows of the tin whistle used at the end of the dave matthews tune "dreaming tree" ?? its awesome...check it out! |
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| phil | Cover | 28/Jan/2000:00:22:25 |
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I have been looking for a low D whistle at an afordable price to start with. I have been playing the tin whislte for about 6 months now and would like to move on to learning the low whistle. cant wait to get my Kerry Low D i just orderd. |
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| Johnny Petree | 25/Jan/2000:23:55:21 | |
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Just a great web site. I have been looking at it for the past 2 hours. I have just ordered a new Copeland Low D and a set of Abell's and I'm sure I will be doing some business with you. Again, just a great web site. Keep up the good work. Happy Whistling, |
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| Lorie Weekley | 24/Jan/2000:10:02:39 | |
| dennis carver | 22/Jan/2000:00:48:56 | |
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I got my whistles in a flash! I can't believe how fast you got them to me! Thanks. Dennis in Marysville WA |
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| Sue G. | 13/Jan/2000:21:58:48 | |
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i find the choice of products and the advice terrific. I am diabled and play the tinwhistle every day. I was a flutist, but unable to play flute any more so I get a lot of pleasure from the tinwhistle. It is inspiring to see your web page. I have played tinwhistle for over 20 years so it is fun to see what there is on the market now! |
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| Curt Alheim | 05/Jan/2000:19:46:57 | |
| Debra Soto | 27/Dec/1999:14:24:32 | |
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I found this website by accident, and plan to order some whistles. Great site and good prices. |
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| Tony Higgins | 15/Dec/1999:18:53:27 | |
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Thanks to Thom Larson of the Whistle Shop for giving me helpful advice about a whistle I bought elsewhere. (I didn't know about you guys.) My next purchase (I am coveting an Abell or a Copeland) will be thru the Whistle Shop. (I hope my mom sees this before my birthday.) |
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| Diana O'Connor | 14/Dec/1999:23:34:11 | |
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Just can't wait to try out the new Hoove -Soprano D. Thnak you for all the great tutorial tips also. |
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| Lavender 'Lavi' | 12/Dec/1999:19:57:01 | |
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I really enjoyed being at your web page. This is my very first whistle and I am pleased that everything was so easy to find. The only thing that I would improve was to have some books on how to play the whistles available to look at and have places locally that you could get them at. *Lavi* |
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| Flip Nipsy | Flip Nipsy | 12/Dec/1999:17:02:06 |
| you can hear titanic's whistle at this site | ||
| Flip Nipsy | Flip Nipsy | 12/Dec/1999:16:58:46 |
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a href="http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/57/flip_nipsy.html"titanic's whistle/a |
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| Chuck Clark | 08/Dec/1999:15:09:21 | |
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Very nice site - an e-site that's both tasteful and non-pressuring. And I wish my own chanters had come with as nice a fingering chart as the one you put up on the site. OK, so I'm not so good with the whistle, but with my only decent ones gone missing, even I can tell that my old beginner whistles don't sound so good. I really like the Clarke Sweetones. Not just for the colors, which are funky, or the mellow sound, but the tapered tube seems easier to me to finger than a straight tube. |
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| HARLEY CUTCHENS | 07/Dec/1999:07:45:41 | |
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LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO MAKE FLUTES, FIFES OR PLAY HOMEMADE. COLLECT HOMEMADE FLUTES AND FIFES FROM OTHERS. PLAYER OF IRISH AND CELTIC MUSIC. PLAYS FLUTE FIFE MANDOLIN AND FIDDLE. GOOD COLLECTION OF OLDER IRISH MUSIC BUT AM LOOKING FOR MORE. LIVES IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA, CAN'T GET AWAY FROM THE GREEN. |
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| KAMALAKAR.K | 07/Dec/1999:00:18:39 | |
| David Wallace | 03/Dec/1999:10:45:34 | |
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I got to your website via www.concertina.net and Chiff and Fipple. You have an excellent website -- very attractive, nicely set up, and easy to get around. I found it very informative also, with lots of valuable suggestions and information. I enjoyed the site very much, and learned a lot about whistles, too. Come to think of it, you must have some kind of subliminal forces on your site. I just bought 4 whistles, cases to keep them in, and a book to teach me how to play them. Now THAT'S a good website! If possible, I would appreciate seeing a snail mail address also. I would like to know your actual geographic location in the physical world, as well as knowing your URL somewhere in the ether. Thanks! I am waiting for my whistles. My dog will love them. I don't know about my wife, though. I'll let you know. |
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| Corrie | 01/Dec/1999:06:39:46 | |
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I recently purchased a Clark Tweeked Penny Whistle, and began playing immediately when it arrived. It truly is a fine little musical instrument, and exceeded my expectations quit a bit. I'm sure to have learned a few good tunes by Renn Faire next June. Thanks, and keep up the good work. I highly recommend your Tweeked Clark Penny Whistle. |
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| Stormy Henderson | The Stormy Pages | 29/Nov/1999:14:07:20 |
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This is the best commercial pennywhistle page I've found: lots of information, lots of pictures, and great prices. (c: But please start accepting Discover card; I'm waiting now on snail mail to deliver my money order...I could be playing! |
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| Cheryl Stevenson | 29/Nov/1999:08:14:04 | |
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WOW! I am new to the world of whistles and looking to purhcase one. This can be very confusing when one does not have information. Your site has given me all the information a beginner could want to make an educated choice. I thank you for taking the "worry" out of the process. And I look forward to my new adventure!! I plan on returning to your site often for information and your great links etc. Thanks!!! |
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| Becky Moyer | 10/Nov/1999:19:58:02 | |
| Phil Hardy | 10/Nov/1999:06:15:20 | |
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Hi,just to let you know that we have just designed and built a chieftain in non lead brass, it has a beautiful tone and feels really nice to hold.It will be on the market in December 99 . They are only available in Low D at the moment,but in all keys from Jan 2000.Im hoping that they will retail for around $160.So give one a try ,you may like the diference. |
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| Phil Hardy | 10/Nov/1999:06:06:25 | |
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| David Ledsam | Soar Valley Music | 08/Nov/1999:08:53:00 |
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Hello! Just a brief note introducing ourselves. I have been wholesaling whistles in the UK and Europe since about 1983 - seems like a lifetime. If your shop would like some of Dave Shaws instruments I buy 99% of his whistle output. Please visit our website for information on the history of the modern low whistles from the viewpoints of Bernard Overton and Finbar Furey. ThankDave |
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| leticia m | 06/Nov/1999:05:35:58 | |
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i think this site is great for all of us who likes to play the whistle. you have lots of great items.with lots of help for begginers like me!!! thanks alot. |
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| Bill Goelz | 04/Nov/1999:16:14:26 | |
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Great site! A host of knowledge for the beginner on the whistle - as I am. Thanx. |
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| Mack Hoover | 03/Nov/1999:21:30:40 | |
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Thom, I guess it's about time I made an entry in your guest book! All our correspondence and I've neglected this one. No other site gets as much whistle window shopping from me as yours. Thanks for the highest standards I'm aware of. Mack |
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| Edward E. Lindsay (E | 26/Oct/1999:12:40:51 | |
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My younger brother living in Arkansas introduced me to the Chiff -&- Fipple newsletter/site, which stimulated a long dormant interest in the tinwhistle. Just returned from spending a few days with him and, after playing a few of his growing collection of instruments, decided it was time to place an order. Beautiful website! Intend to share "my" discovery with a few of my other retired military musicians. |
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| Tabitha Devine Robin | 23/Oct/1999:16:39:08 | |
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I have always loved the sound of the tin whistle. Must be all that Irish heritage runnin' through me veins! :) I've wanted one forever, and when my family watched "Waking Ned Devine" the other night, and I knew I simply must have one. I was a vocal major in college, and I am begging for a whistle for Christmas. At these fabulous prices, maybe I can talk my husband into two or three! Thanks for having this wonderfully informative site. I will definitely be checking back. (Yes, that's my real maiden name) :) |
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| Sheena Eastin | 09/Oct/1999:23:12:20 | |
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I'm a Freshman in High School and have played the Soprano Clarinet for four years and the Bass Clarinet for over two years, but when I heard the songs on Lord of the Dance and Titanic I had to find a whistle. I must say this is the best whistle site on the net. You get a response to your order within only hours and receive it within only days. I really like the Celtic Tinwhistle it has a real nice sound. It didn't take to long for me to get used to since it's fingered almost the same as the upper register of a clarinet. I think I'm going to order a Susato Low D next since it's said to take more air, thats what I'm used to ( playing the Bass Clarinet takes a lot of air ). Thanks for everything, Sheena Eastin |
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| Scott Cunningham | 09/Oct/1999:22:35:23 | |
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Just received my first Sweetone today (to add to my growing collection of whistles) Great service, prices and selection. Looking forward to future purchases! Keep up the good work. |
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| Clifford Gile Jr. | 05/Oct/1999:20:15:09 | |
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You have a great site, but I wish I could use my Discover card for purchases. |
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| Doug (Doogielad) | 03/Oct/1999:10:48:44 | |
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Great service and selection. Very pleased with Thom's courteous responses to my questions, and good advice. If you're in the market for a whistle (and I daresay thou art, lest ye would not be here), this is the place to be! My humble recommendation for a good, affordable whistle is Susato. Clear tone, great intonation - both pennywhistle and Low D whistle. I'm very happy with The Whistle Shop! |
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| Rhoda Atwood | 19/Sep/1999:14:19:31 | |
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I spent hours looking through sites like this today and I am happy to say yours is the best (in my humble opinion). And I am placing an order. |
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| Jen Horner | 15/Sep/1999:01:13:31 | |
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My family is predominately Irish and the music has been a part of my life for quite sometime. When I found this site I thought that I had hit the Motherload. Thank you so very much for having a site like this and for promoting products of this nature. |
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| Shelley Trafford | 08/Sep/1999:16:09:46 | |
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rn everything about it. You can imagine my surprise when I found an entire website dedicated to this wonderful little instrument! |
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| steve hansen | 05/Sep/1999:14:20:07 | |
| Chin Hon Vui | 24/Aug/1999:23:54:40 | |
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I knew this instrument, tin whistle from a music team, The Corr when I listened to their album. There is the first time I knew Irish music and melody. I like the instrument and the melody very much. So that I want to learn it. I have looking for many places in my city to get the tin whistle, but most of the people didn't know what instrument is this. Luckily I have found "The Whistle Shop". |
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| Bill Emanuel | Vacation Spots of Texas | 10/Aug/1999:23:04:18 |
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I have been interested in a little whistle that I saw on, of all places, a Star Trek show. They called it a Ressikan flute. I finally found out that it was in reality a Penny Whistle. I was so excited!! so I searched the internet and found this site. Great layout, good selection of whistles and ..... a GREAT Tutorial. So I bought a Tweeked Clarke. I am looking forward to learning and teaching my children this wonderful little instrument Bill Emanuel |
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| Charles Lynch | 30/Jul/1999:07:40:07 | |
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Hello, I am very new to the irish penny whistle. My father has been playing irish fiddle tunes for quite some time now and recently i heard them played with an irish penny whistle...What a sound...so, i decided to search out how to play one of these fine works. I came across your web- site and found a great tutoriol... Thanx eh Charles |
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| Angela Moss | 16/Jul/1999:16:20:49 | |
| Larry Madden | 08/Jul/1999:11:32:03 | |
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Thom, You and I have been doing business for several months now, via eBay and The Whistle Shop. You and this site are aces with me, even if you keep awakening my WhOA whenever I think it's dormant. Thanks for being here! |
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| Deb Umba | 07/Jul/1999:09:43:44 | |
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Just visiting due to seeing ad in EBAY....sending whistle to best friend and great musician! |
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| Matt Griffin | 07/Jul/1999:06:20:44 | |
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Very nice website! Very helpful for someone who is new to this wonderful instrument. I just bought an ALBA whistle in D and couldn't be more pleased. |
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| Dan Gill | 28/Jun/1999:18:51:02 | |
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Nice prices on Clarke whistles. I'll have to look over the tutorial section later. |
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| Mike Smallridge | Smallridge Photography -&- Publishing | 25/Jun/1999:20:07:36 |
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Very helpful site! Very good pricing also! Keep it up Mike |
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| Matthew | 23/Jun/1999:22:30:56 | |
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I love all kinds of flutes and am looking forward to trying out the tin whistle. This site is very well put together and organized. It gets an A+! Coin mi piob. -Mata |
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| Karen | 23/Jun/1999:15:54:47 | |
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The Whistle Shop is GREAT!!! Thom is super nice and fast to e-mail back with the answers to my questions! I love the Susato Whistle! It plays great the entire range of the instrument. It will allow me to put lots of air into which is what I'm use to since I'm a flute player. This is the best whistle that I've played and it's super resonable! The Whistle shop is AAAAAA++++++!!! |
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| Brigid | 10/Jun/1999:21:36:59 | |
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Hello Thom! I have always wanted to play the flute, but it never happened. Maybe I should take up the tin whistle. I am a good friend of you cousin Julie Mester. She told be about your site. Good stuff! |
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| Arnold | 10/Jun/1999:12:06:36 | |
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This is my first time with any type of whistle and I am looking forward to learning. I love the website and am going to tell all my friends! |
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| May Pescante | SOLAS: Nothing Less than a SUPERGROUP | 05/Jun/1999:18:51:00 |
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I just received my Walton's Mellow D tinwhistle, and I love it very much! I am already playing some of my favorite tunes! Please VISIT my website about one of today's hottest traditional Irish bands: SOLAS! Thanks! |
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| Linda Eagan | 31/May/1999:20:11:23 | |
| Looking forward to trying your whistles! | ||
| Kathleen | 26/May/1999:15:16:01 | |
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A well-designed site that is combined with excellent customer service. The Alba is a terrific find! I'm enjoying it. Thanks! |
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| Kris Kennedy | 24/May/1999:22:12:15 | |
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Thanks for all the great information provided in addition to the product selection. I look forward to receiving my whistles soon and getting started! Kr |
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| Benji alias Axel | Axxis.net | 24/May/1999:13:29:17 |
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Hello ! I am French and i've just discovered a new music instrument : The Tin Whistle... It was 23h00 at night, and i saw something on the TV that i will never forget during my life : It was the CORRS !!!! They were so lovely, mainly Andrea Corr, She played Tin Whistle and it was so melodious that i decided to learn playing it... On this words, long life to the Tin Whistle and obviously, to the corrs !!!!!! |
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| Giesala Collins | 22/May/1999:23:33:02 | |
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I am so glad I happened onto this site! It has been very informative and contains a big selection of whistles. I am putting this site on my "favorite places" list. I will be dropping in again to see what is new. |
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| Dan Hoenigman | 21/May/1999:11:46:36 | |
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Clevelnd might be known for THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME but we play whistles here too!!! Great sight and great prices. |
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| Aine | 21/May/1999:02:13:44 | |
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I have just place my initial order for a Susato Low D Kildare model. I am from Kildare so i wanted to be a little partiotic, as well as gradually breaking my fingers into the wonderful world of the Low Whistle...!! Can't wait to play my new whistle :) |
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| Ben Jewett | 18/May/1999:22:20:07 | |
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I have really enjoyed the two Walton whistles I bought from TWS. I'm glad you put descriptions of the whistles in your catalog, as well as the beginner suggestions (for whistles). My Little black "D" is great to learn a tune on, and the Mellow "D" is wonderful to play for a, you got it, more mellow sound. Thanks for the advice. I can't learn new songs fast enough. |
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| Wayne Halford | 14/May/1999:10:19:02 | |
| Nice looking website. Glad to have more shopping opportunities. | ||
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