I recently got a new whistle, and the laquer seems to be wearing off in the places where my fingers go. I think the make is Dixons, and it's quite reasonable.
Well, I've got a Humphrey whistle and it's tarnishing quite a bit on the holes. You can use a bit of metal polish depending on the type of metal -- I've used Flitz on a Copeland which is nickel and it really shines it up. But my opinion is, those worn spots mean you've been playing a lot and I don't see the need to hide that! I know it looks sharp when it's all polished up, but I like the look of a well-played whistle, myself.
lacquer wearing off is fairly common with some of the mass produced whistles such as walton's. i have quite a collection of Dixon whistles, and wasn't aware of any type of lacquer. Tony's whistles are (when made of brass or aluminum) generally of a brushed finish or, in some cases, a shined finish... but neither has lacquer.
if you have a dixon traditional brass, it is natural for the brass to lose some of its shine and develop a bit of a patina everywhere except where your fingers touch the whistle frequently.... those bright spots where your fingers touch are a show of how much attention you are giving your whistle... the brighter they are (or the more they stand out) the more attention your whistle is getting.... that is a good thing.
Well, I've got a Humphrey
Well, I've got a Humphrey whistle and it's tarnishing quite a bit on the holes. You can use a bit of metal polish depending on the type of metal -- I've used Flitz on a Copeland which is nickel and it really shines it up. But my opinion is, those worn spots mean you've been playing a lot and I don't see the need to hide that! I know it looks sharp when it's all polished up, but I like the look of a well-played whistle, myself.
lacquer wearing off is fairly
lacquer wearing off is fairly common with some of the mass produced whistles such as walton's. i have quite a collection of Dixon whistles, and wasn't aware of any type of lacquer. Tony's whistles are (when made of brass or aluminum) generally of a brushed finish or, in some cases, a shined finish... but neither has lacquer.
if you have a dixon traditional brass, it is natural for the brass to lose some of its shine and develop a bit of a patina everywhere except where your fingers touch the whistle frequently.... those bright spots where your fingers touch are a show of how much attention you are giving your whistle... the brighter they are (or the more they stand out) the more attention your whistle is getting.... that is a good thing.
be well,
jim
humming to myself....
The patina that is developing
The patina that is developing is like a badge of honor! Keep playing!
Rich