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Thread #122462   Message #2691119
Posted By: Bernard
31-Jul-09 - 12:27 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Generation Whistles
Subject: RE: Tech: Generation Whistles
As I said somewhere up above, I've got a Generation Low G tabor-pipe (not strictly correct to call it a 'Tabor', 'cos that's a drum!).

When assembled it measures some 16 or so inches in length (haven't it to hand to measure accurately!), with a bore of around 3/4 inch (similar to a metal Boehm flute). It has a finger loop at the bottom end on the 'two hole side', and has no plastic in it whatsoever.

It's in two sections, making it tunable - around a semitone up or down. If anyone really must know, I'll check it out later and report back, otherwise I won't bother!

I've never seen another like it, so they probably stopped making them. This one dates back to Sidmouth Festival 1969, where I bought it. I suppose it's possible that it wasn't made by Generation, in which case I'll have to try and track the vendor down and get my money back...!