Instruments for sale on eBay.

Subject: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 05:43 PM

Hey Joe.....(forgive the reference to Hendrix)...is it O.K to have a thread to advertise instruments for sale on Ebay or wherever?.....won't advertise unless you say it is O.K.

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 05:44 PM

yes...others have done so:-)

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 05:51 PM

Thanks Kat.... In that case..I have an Antique Ocarina made in metal by Mathieu of Paris in c 1880 on Ebay (UK) at present with a few days to go...item number 280083368694   If anyone is truly interested. There seems to be a lot of interest in it as it has 15 watchers.
I am now learning on an Austrian clay model from c 1900 which has a sweet sound.

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 06:08 PM

You're welcome, GS. Here's a LINK to your ocarina. You've had a lot of lookers! It's very interesting looking. Good luck!

kat

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:25 PM

Very kind of you Kat..Thank you and best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Jack Campin
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:26 PM

I have one of those Mathieu metal ocarinas (and another one on its way from an eBay auction). There is a problem with it, which I suspect may be systematic: the topmost notes simply aren't there. You can do quite a lot with just nine or ten, though. (With a spare to play with, I may try a bit of revoicing with a file).

My ocarina page:

http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/Music/Ocarina/ocarina.html

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:33 PM

Jack, I have already come across your 'ocarina' page but of course did not realise you were a 'catter'

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:34 PM

I might have mentioned that on another thread..I believe I did.

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:39 PM

Incidentally...I thought the same as you about there being a problem...but it takes work to work it out...they do function correctly if the use of all the holes is appraised correctly......Hope that makes sense to you.

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 08:29 PM

"You've had a lot of lookers!"

Damn, now I'm jealous!

If I had an ocarina, would that make the girls interested in me too?

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 01:53 AM

If you wish to imply ownership of a big tool, get a big tool box.
(from sayings of ancient Chinese philosopher Bee Yan Koo)

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 10:32 AM

Hope you have more luck than I had selling. My concertina got plenty of people watching but no decent bids so its still here.

Subject: RE: Instruments for sale on Ebay.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 01:10 PM

They have actually started bidding on it now..up to £16 I think.