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Oz Whistles now makes its own brand of whistles! Vambrace whistles are made in fine tonewoods with hand-cast metal fittings. These whistles are made to the traditional straight-bore design with a tuning slide added. All instruments are hand voiced and tuned. Each order can be tailored to your preferences in woods, metals and playing aspects. Specific requirements can be added in the "Special Instructions" box in the checkout section of the order form, or discussed by email or phone.

 

Oz Whistles - Vambrace C

cocobolo with brass fittings

$415

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Oz Whistles - Vambrace D

cocobolo with brass fittings

$415

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Oz Whistles - Vambrace Eb

cocobolo with brass fittings

$415

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Oz Whistles - Vambrace C

Australian Gidgee with phosphor bronze fittings

 

$415

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Oz Whistles - Vambrace D

Australian Gidgee with phosphor bronze fittings

 

$415

AUD
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Oz Whistles - Vambrace Eb

Australian Gidgee with phosphor bronze fittings

 

$415

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Oz Whistles - Vambrace C

African blackwood with special sterling silver fittings

$425

AUD
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Oz Whistles - Vambrace D

African blackwood with special sterling silver fittings

$425

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Oz Whistles - Vambrace Eb

African blackwood with special sterling silver fittings

$425

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Woods

African blackwood, Desert Gidgee, Cocobolo. Other standard configurations are:

* European boxwood & brass fittings

* Brazillian Kingwood & Brass

* Amazon rosewood & brass

Plus other woods on request or as they become available. (N.B. rare or high-preparation woods can cost extra – a quote will be given on inquiry)

Metals

The hand cast metal fittings can be either brass, phosphor-bronze or sterling-silver. These are normally chosen by color-match to the wood, For instance black and neutral toned woods are matched to silver, yellow or purple tones are matched to brass and red tones matched to bronze.

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2x Figured Gidgee & Bronze

African Blackwood & Sterling Silver

Tallow & Brass

Boonaree & Bronze

Gidgee & Bronze


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Delrin & Sterling Silver

Kwilla & Bronze

African Blackwood & Sterling Silver

Gidgee & Bronze

African Blackwood & Sterling Silver


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2x Purple Heart & Brass

Cocobolo & Brass

African Blackwood & Sterling Silver

Tallow & Brass

Waiting time:

I don't make many of these whistles - each is individually crafted and build time can vary. No Vambrace whistle leaves the workshop without passing high quality standards. Current waiting time is approximately 6 months from order to completion. This estimate is based on reasonable calculation, but can be impacted by unforeseen events.

Initial estimate will be confirmed with each order and updates given if there are significant changes.

Price:

Standard Vambrace Soprano whistles using bronze or brass are $410.

Standard Vambrace Soprano whistles using sterling silver trim are $425.

Non standard materials or configurations may cost extra - quote given on inquiry.

Postage & Handling:

Standard postage is insured airmail/registered mail. $30 for all destinations.

Fully tracked air-courier is $65 for all destinations.

Other methods can be requested with quote given on inquiry.

Payment:

I do not take deposits. The price is confirmed with each order and will be billed upon completion with payment received before dispatch.

Methods of payment are:

* For international deliveries payment can be taken via PayPal or credit card (Visa or Mastercard only). Card details can be emailed or phoned in (details given with each order.)

* For Orders within Australia, methods are Paypal, credit-card and direct transfer (Details provided on request).