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| Topic Started: Apr 26 2008, 10:23 AM (10,401 Views) | |
| Legal | Sep 1 2009, 06:11 PM Post #226 |
Ocarina Engineer
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I've been wondering about that as well. Has he ever said what the general life span of his sweet potato ocarinas are before they go out of tune(or do they)? Since they're made of wood...given enough time the inevitable will happen. |
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| Veld | Sep 1 2009, 06:13 PM Post #227 |
Musicophilia
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An entire collection? I'd be happy with a Tenor or Bass! |
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| King Ocarina | Sep 2 2009, 06:10 AM Post #228 |
Pére Poches Drôles
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well, it's mostly my fault as I didn't care for my hinds as well as I should have. -- If Hind could make a set with some of the MO plastified wood, I would buy them in a heartbeat (funds permitting  )
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| dcl | Sep 9 2009, 02:16 AM Post #229 |
Inliner x 2
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mr hind is trully a master |
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| Uronoro | Sep 9 2009, 02:42 AM Post #230 |
Where Have You Sinners Gone?
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Look at these babies! My family is growing  .Spoiler: click to toggle
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| Bateleur | Sep 9 2009, 04:14 AM Post #231 |
We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.
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Aww, that little Soprano on the right is adorable. I'm naming it "Chester" for you. 
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| Warku | Sep 9 2009, 05:24 AM Post #232 |
The Deipnosophist
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How do you guys possibly get that much money? I'm working and I can barely make payments on my truck... |
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| King Ocarina | Sep 9 2009, 08:45 AM Post #233 |
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Pére Poches Drôles
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we pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot. ----- does anybody happen to know how old Mr. Hind is? I'd like to know how long I have to acquire at least one of his marvelous sweet potatoes |
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| shirf02 | Sep 9 2009, 11:59 AM Post #234 |
Enjoys the Disney Renaissance
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Checked the website, he was born in 1951, so he's about 58 |
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| Sweet Nightmare | Sep 9 2009, 12:40 PM Post #235 |
SOLDIER, First Class
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Drink up, me hearties, yo ho.  Anyways, man, I LOVE the look and sound of Hinds, I just wish they weren't so darn expensive! I mean, heck, took me a year just to save up for a normal*coughdoublecough* clay oc. However, I would love to add one of these to my collection some day. They are just TOO gorgeous.And I've seen people worrying about warping, and I honestly don't think it'll be a problem. Sure it may happen eventually, but if you protect it from extreme heat or cold, or avoid getting it wet, I don't see why it would happen soon enough to worry about. |
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| Kalin5513 | Sep 14 2009, 04:29 AM Post #236 |
Oca-Rocker - Don't mess with me, I'm Pro. 0_0
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OMGIJUSTBOUGHTAHINDWALNUTTENOR I'm so excited! I CANT WAIT 
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| Angelodeath | Sep 14 2009, 04:35 AM Post #237 |
Is the Immortal Technique
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OMIGOSHKALIN!!!! I need a review of that when you get it! I was planning on getting that one as my birthday present to myself! |
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| flip | Sep 14 2009, 04:37 AM Post #238 |
"the switch"
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Inline or Sweet Pote? Either way...AWESOME! Hind's ocs are my fav...
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| Kalin5513 | Sep 14 2009, 04:41 AM Post #239 |
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Oca-Rocker - Don't mess with me, I'm Pro. 0_0
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Inline I'm super essited Got this yesterday. Sorry for the DP.
Customer service at it's finest
Edited by Kalin5513, Sep 17 2009, 05:38 PM.
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| David F. | Sep 17 2009, 06:59 PM Post #240 |
I WANT YOUR PHOTOS!!!!
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u guys are luky im still saving for my soprano in blood wood!! darn shcool why can you be cheap!!  |
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| Bunjiro | Oct 1 2009, 05:58 PM Post #241 |
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Can anybody tell me about their shipping experiences with Hind? It's already below freezing here during the nights, with frost and all... and I'm afraid the poor thing will warp during shipping because of the temperatures. I emailed Mr. Hind about it, and he told me this:
Going to call the post office first thing tomorrow morning, but in the meantime, how did your ocs make it? |
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| Kalin5513 | Oct 1 2009, 07:16 PM Post #242 |
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Oca-Rocker - Don't mess with me, I'm Pro. 0_0
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The Tenor I got came in a seal bubble wrap packaging. It was very sturdy actually, one of those packagings you can't easily tear open. Everything was very safe inside, and the ocarina was inside of the drawstring bag. His Potes might be shipped in boxes. I'm not sure though, especially the smaller ones |
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| iOcarina | Oct 12 2009, 06:04 AM Post #243 |
Inliner
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Ive heard Hind are some of the Best you will find, once i get more advanced im buying one |
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| Abreu | Oct 17 2009, 04:26 AM Post #244 |
The guy from Brazil
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I think I may buy a hind next year, a seet potato in 3 woods... I'll have to rob old ladies to get the money though x.x |
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| viperdvman | Oct 17 2009, 05:31 AM Post #245 |
Fledgling Ocarinist
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As far as Hinds go... As much as I'd love to buy one of their sweet potatoes, they are quite expensive and will take a much better-paying job for me to get one. I can, however, save up for one of their inlines since they're not that expensive  And they look and sound great too.
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| shadowyi | Nov 10 2009, 10:33 PM Post #246 |
is a girl. [音之翼]
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Oh my! Did you guys see this? http://hindocarina.com/ocarinas/index.php?l=product_detail&p=367 These cases are beautiful! |
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| Legal | Nov 11 2009, 12:54 AM Post #247 |
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Ocarina Engineer
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Pretty cool. If I got one, I think I would be too concerned about denting my case which in turn is really only there to protect my Hind. Hahaha... |
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| flip | Nov 11 2009, 07:29 AM Post #248 |
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"the switch"
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"Great Caesar's Ghost, Batman!!" Those cases...are...epic. |
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| viperdvman | Nov 11 2009, 08:54 AM Post #249 |
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Fledgling Ocarinist
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Now those are some really nice cases. I'm very sure Mr. Hind will be selling a large number of these cases as people buy his sweet potato ocarinas
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| Bunjiro | Nov 11 2009, 11:01 AM Post #250 |
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Just added a case to my order...
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| Legal | Nov 11 2009, 03:36 PM Post #251 |
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Ocarina Engineer
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Congratz man. Which one of his ocarina's did you end up purchasing? |
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| Bunjiro | Nov 11 2009, 04:39 PM Post #252 |
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A double sweet potato, made to look just like this single. Still on the waiting list for it, but if I'm lucky it'll be here by christmas
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| Legal | Nov 11 2009, 05:39 PM Post #253 |
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Ocarina Engineer
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That's going to be a beautiful double. Most of my current ocarinas are rather dark, so I decided I wanted to get something brighter. I ordered my Hind double about 3 months ago, and it will look like this. I spoke with him a few weeks ago and it sounds like he's pretty much done. Can't wait. I'm excited to see yours as well :] |
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| Bunjiro | Nov 11 2009, 06:55 PM Post #254 |
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That sure is a beaut. If you haven't received yours yet then I guess mine will be a while - I put in the order about 1½ month ago. Then again, as they say... good things come to those who wait.
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| shadowyi | Nov 14 2009, 10:04 PM Post #255 |
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is a girl. [音之翼]
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Sigh, I put in my order five months ago and I still don't have it. But I really have my own picky aesthetics to blame, I just want a Honduras rosewood one with even grain... Poop! |
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| viperdvman | Nov 15 2009, 05:53 AM Post #256 |
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They are absolutely beautiful ocarinas. Maybe if I can get me a decent job here or in New Jersey or New York, I'll get me one of his sweet potatoes
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| King Ocarina | Nov 29 2009, 11:31 AM Post #257 |
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Pére Poches Drôles
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looks to me that I may have some employment opportunities when I move to Colorado.. my fantasy of a tenor/alto/soprano sweet potato set may become a reality MUUAHAAAHAHAH |
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| shadowyi | Feb 12 2010, 09:44 PM Post #258 |
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is a girl. [音之翼]
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I remember that around Christmas time Mr. Hind's machines broke down... any word on if they were fixed? |
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| Sigurthr | Feb 12 2010, 10:11 PM Post #259 |
Ocarinist, Recorderist, Welder/Metalsmith, and resident wana-be Norseman.
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Oh man I sure hope they are fixed I'm really setting my sights on a hind.... If they are down I sure hope he has a stock of inlines!!! |
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| Rachael | Feb 13 2010, 12:06 AM Post #260 |
Hindsey~x
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So who said my name?
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| Mevv | Feb 13 2010, 11:45 AM Post #261 |
Constantly Stalks the Forum
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I'd believe they are. I recently got an alto from him maybe no more than three weeks ago from him. He also mentioned that he was late making mine because he had run out of inlines so he probably made more of those as well.got to get around to showing some pictures of the ocarina, it's amazing. 
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| Sigurthr | Feb 17 2010, 12:36 AM Post #262 |
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Ocarinist, Recorderist, Welder/Metalsmith, and resident wana-be Norseman.
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I can verify his machines are working, he told me today he is making my Double Inline right now. Yay in 3-6 weeks I'll have a good chance of getting it soon! Then in 10-16weeks I should be close to getting the Custom Tenor I ordered (barring unforeseen delays that will probably happen.) |
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| shadowyi | Feb 25 2010, 05:33 AM Post #263 |
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is a girl. [音之翼]
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Hmm... anyone get anything made from Grenadilla lately? I want to inquire about buying a Grenadilla double..
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| Legal | Feb 25 2010, 05:35 AM Post #264 |
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That would be gorgeous. As usual, get ready to cut off an arm or a leg for it. Let me if you decide to get it XD |
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| shirf02 | Feb 25 2010, 07:08 AM Post #265 |
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Whenever I've looked at what I would want (based on looks alone), it's always come down to Grenadilla, Ebony, and Walnut. The two most expensive, and the cheapest. |
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| Sigurthr | Feb 25 2010, 02:25 PM Post #266 |
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Ocarinist, Recorderist, Welder/Metalsmith, and resident wana-be Norseman.
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I really liked H Rosewood and Cocobolo, Bloodwood and Purpleheart are cool too but seem kinda tacky for anything but accents. I decided on Cocobolo because it is very wear resistant and durable, plus it resists moisture extremely well and has a floral scent. |
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| Mevv | Mar 9 2010, 12:50 PM Post #267 |
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Constantly Stalks the Forum
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here are a few pictures of my ocarina, took me a while to get a good camera but finaly got one. the woods are b. rosewood with cherry strip  Spoiler: click to toggle Spoiler: click to toggle Spoiler: click to toggle
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| popzap | Mar 9 2010, 01:00 PM Post #268 |
Inliner x 5
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Thats a really lovely looking combination Mew. I really like it! |
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| Stormpaw | Mar 10 2010, 10:52 PM Post #269 |
Beginner
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My first ocarina was a Hind inline tenor, and I still love it. However, I just had a custom inline tenor made by Mr. Hind. He was able to modify the thumb holes at my request to increase the range by two semi-tomes. It still has two less semi-tones than my Hind transverse tenor (yes I have 3 tenors....), but has the same range as the mountain ocarina and allows me to play all of the wonderful sheet music Mr. Ahrens has compiled. The transverse ocarina in a work of art and sounds wonderful, but I prefer the feel of inline ocarinas. I could not be happier with either of them. |
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| shirf02 | Mar 30 2010, 07:52 AM Post #270 |
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I think Mr Hind just beat Mr Shih in terms of awesomeness in communication. Mr Shih was quick, always replying in less than a day, but Mr Hind's been consistently answering my questions in about 2 hours. Talk about awesome-sauce. Bit of a pity that Macassar Ebony doesn't come in sizes large enough for an Alto though... Good thing there's still Grenadilla. |
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