A Quote from Jack Houseman

Jack Houseman bought a couple of whistles from me in January last winter and after conversing with him at length, he voluntered to be an advisor on my whistles, flutes and fingering charts. Jack has extensive knowledge in advertising and collects whistles and all kinds of ocarinas, flutes and fifes. If you are a whistlesmith, I'll bet Jack has either talked to you or paid you a visit at some point in time.

The list of improvements I made this year to the product line, have almost all been because of Jack. He has scutinized every aspect of the whistle line, asked me a lot of questions, and been absolutely fair in his assessments of what he has liked and what he felt should be modified. The information in the fingering charts and diagrams for the individual instruments and their care are correct only because he has studied and proofread them after using the information to make sure it is clear and easily understood.

So when I recently received this e-mail I felt like I had graduated a grade in school.

Hi Rod! I had a chance to play the new two-piece, Low G Mystic Auto Flute with the Automatic Sideshooter Mouthpiece that you sent me last week. And, after playing it over the weekend, I can tell you that the tone is quite even over the first and second octaves, and it is very easy to play. Moreover, the sound is mellow, and it has a nice heft. I also really like the fact that the new copper tuning slide lets you position the head for ease of fingering and playing. The playing instructions are great, and the new, revised fingering chart is colorful, and quite easy to follow. And, the improved thumb rest that snaps onto the flute body enables you to hold it comfortably while playing music. Bottom line: I really like it. Regards, Jack Houseman. Posted by The WhistleSmith at August 19, 2005 5:09 PM | TrackBack