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| Spencer's Ocarinas; ocarinas made by Spencer Register | |
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| Topic Started: Apr 29 2008, 07:23 PM (12,794 Views) | |
| Legal | Nov 15 2009, 04:56 PM Post #181 |
Ocarina Engineer
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Thanks for posting that Spencer. I really enjoyed reading about you and your business. I'm really glad that you're posting more on TON as it's always great to have the makers take part in discussion and answer questions. It was a real joy when Charlie Hind was active for a little while on TON. :] Take it easy. |
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| Elven Spellmaker | Nov 20 2009, 05:55 PM Post #182 |
== Cirno -- Opinionated Baka == OI SAM, STOP IT XD
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Thanks for that sample, thats the first unaltered (so it sounds) sample thats of a decent quality.  I do have one question that bothers me though, is this a "normal" rising breath Ocarina, or does this not increase, or have an unusually small breath requirement. From previous posts it sounds like its a Type A. (Same BP) |
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| Crowler | Nov 20 2009, 06:01 PM Post #183 |
emergency medical hologram
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It's type 1/A - constant breath pressure. I hear the breath required is really low too, so... I guess it's like an extreme example of a type one, too! |
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| Tray McBong | Nov 26 2009, 12:35 AM Post #184 |
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Is there any way to buy spencer's ocarinas normally? I mean, not bidding on eBay but an onlineshop or something because i don't want to get angry like when you think you bought the item and you click refresh and in the last second someone was willing to pay more than you  i hate it 
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| Angelodeath | Nov 26 2009, 03:27 AM Post #185 |
Is the Immortal Technique
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Nope there's no such thing at this moment thats why so many people are upset. I personally dont believe they are worth as much as people pay for them 
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| Crowler | Nov 26 2009, 11:18 AM Post #186 |
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I think they are worth the $300... That's around the price of an Ogawa, and they're very similar ocarinas to me. Like you said with getting upset by auctions, the other side of that is that the people who get them at $160 are happier than if they bought from a store. |
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| Walden | Nov 26 2009, 12:46 PM Post #187 |
An humble ocarina-player.
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I think that the auctions thing is not intended to be permanent. All he's selling are just the AC's, and we know he has several other models. |
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| Tray McBong | Nov 26 2009, 01:36 PM Post #188 |
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well I hope so  Because I want one of his double ocarinas
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| speckles | Nov 27 2009, 04:27 AM Post #189 |
I’ve been hypnotized
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Didn't he say that he was selling on Bay to get an idea of how to price them for his store? Or maybe it was Panch that said that.... |
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| flip | Nov 27 2009, 11:52 AM Post #190 |
"the switch"
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I had a dream a few nights ago that Spencer settled on $220 for his AC ocarinas... and I think that someone else said that Speckles...but don't quote me...
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| Panch | Nov 27 2009, 12:14 PM Post #191 |
The Whistlemaker
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That'd be me... >.> |
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| kingmathyou | Nov 30 2009, 07:53 AM Post #192 |
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Just bought a Spencer Ocarina from Spencer on eBay for $204.37. I think it may be a little expensive but it was my only choice and I desperately wanted a Spencer ocarina. Get it to me soon, Spencer, I'm excited to play!
Edited by kingmathyou, Nov 30 2009, 08:06 AM.
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| Crowler | Nov 30 2009, 05:50 PM Post #193 |
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Damn, you! I was going to bid on that one... I wish I'd paid that little bit extra now! I hope you enjoy it! ... Or as my mother would say "choke on it".  I really want to win the next auction. I hope it's green next time. Fingers crossed, fingers crossed. 
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| kingmathyou | Dec 2 2009, 07:29 AM Post #194 |
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You're in luck, new one just came up on eBay and it's green just like the one I bought. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/SPENCER-OCARINA-flute-of-ceramic-crafted-1-at-a-time_W0QQitemZ280432319868QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item414b119d7c. Good Luck! |
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| ImNotCrazy | Dec 16 2009, 09:12 AM Post #195 |
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rofl yeeesssss WOOT for the D&D reference!!  I wish i could afford a spencer ocarina...im still kicking myself for not bidding on one 4 years ago when i started playing...my parents insisted that i "could get one some other time"...now 9 ocarina's later, im still waiting lol. it was a sad day when they just vanished for a while...now they're going for even crazier prices. Edited by ImNotCrazy, Dec 16 2009, 09:19 AM.
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| Kalasinar | Mar 22 2010, 03:32 PM Post #196 |
Colour-Blind Hedgehog of Great Britain
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Received my new Spencer ocarina today, one of the ones he has at 'Buy It Now' price on ebay - i tell ya, the ocarina is worth every penny he charges for them, i'm in awe over how wonderfully it plays. I understand now what all the hype is about concerning his ocarinas, they truly are very well crafted with a lot of care going into its sound quality, playability and aesthetic design. The presentation box is really nice as well, adds a touch of professionalism that lives up to the quality of the ocarina. I'm also especially happy because Spencer wrote a little note to me saying thanks for the purchase and also complimenting my art - i consider that an honour that he would even look at my work, let alone comment about it. He's truly made my day, i'm so so happy  Yay for Spencer!
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| Abreu | Mar 22 2010, 08:53 PM Post #197 |
The guy from Brazil
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You got a spencer? Omg, congratulations Jade! I envy you people whose currencies are more valuable... I have to "pay double" for my ocs T_T |
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| shirf02 | Mar 23 2010, 06:24 AM Post #198 |
Enjoys the Disney Renaissance
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You shall have to do a review so that I know whether or not to spend that much money. |
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| Crowler | Mar 23 2010, 11:03 AM Post #199 |
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Our economy isn't doing so good either, in Britain. A $100 ocarina would have cost £50 or under before the recession. Now it costs at least £66, and sometimes quite a lot more. I really must try a new Spencer. I'm beginning to think that my Spencer is of a significantly lower quality, if only with a few years of poor treatment and wear. |
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| Kalasinar | Mar 23 2010, 06:43 PM Post #200 |
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Hmm, it would be interesting to compare your older model with the one i have, i couldn't really say for sure at the moment whether yours is lower in quality or not. But the way you've described whats happened to the finish on yours, it would put me off playing it too. My green one is really lovely to hold and play, the mouthpiece is also very comfortable. The sound is very controlled, and requires very little effort on the player's part to get it to sound good. There is absolutely no blowing your brains out for the high notes either (like those old STL Zelda Tenors we both own) because with the Spencer you only need to blow softly for the whole range. This green one is a pleasure to play all round, the best word i can give to describe it is 'gentle' - nice to hold, plays wonderfully and sounds gorgeous
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| Abreu | Mar 23 2010, 09:30 PM Post #201 |
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I know what I mean, but still, I'm in kinda a disavantage >.< If you disconsider the comparisions between currencies and consider them only as "money" (because you gain £1 the same way I gain R$1), I pay 200 "moneys" for an ocarina, while you pay 66 >.< this is just a guess, don't know if it would really work that way, but that's how I see it @Jade, Please, do wirte us a review of this ocarina! |
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| Crowler | Mar 24 2010, 10:45 AM Post #202 |
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emergency medical hologram
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... No... Maybe the conversion's wrong, but $R200 definitely isn't equal to £66.  Anyway, it's not so bad as Brazil, but while America is fine now, Britian is still paying a good 50% more for most imported goods than before the recession. I really want to try a new Spencer. It might just be because my Spencer is too gross for me to play, and I don't like touching the mouthpiece with my lips (it's the worst part of the ocarina, and it's all scabby and awful), and I haven't had a proper go with it yet, but still, unless I completely strip off it's current finish and refinish it, it's in some way, unplayable. |
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| shirf02 | Mar 24 2010, 12:20 PM Post #203 |
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Methinks you must provide a picture to properly describe this. |
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| Crowler | Mar 24 2010, 12:27 PM Post #204 |
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emergency medical hologram
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... Me?
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| shirf02 | Mar 24 2010, 12:46 PM Post #205 |
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Indeed good sir. |
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| Kalasinar | Mar 25 2010, 12:44 AM Post #206 |
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I will do a review, but it is taking a little time getting used to it, with the really low breath pressure it requires and all, i'm trying to adjust to that at the moment. Plus my latest sculpture is demanding all my time recently, but rest assured i'll make a review of this wonderful ocarina eventually
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| Crowler | Mar 25 2010, 07:15 PM Post #207 |
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I've had some trouble with taking pictures with my phone (it keeps deleting them), but I'll take a few when I get around to mooching a proper camera. You can see it, but it's not the same as when your lips are touching it, and you're being knocked out by the strongest 'mouthwash' smell you've ever... Smelt.  Anyway, I'll put up pictures, but they won't quite do it justice. I think Kalin can vouch for it's awfulness, though!
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| Kalasinar | Mar 26 2010, 12:12 AM Post #208 |
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Crowler has some photo of his Spencer in his blog Shirf, no close-ups of the mouthpiece, but the overall surface does look very grotty... (See Crowler i can be YOUR personal spokesperson too!) 
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| Zero | Apr 8 2010, 03:12 AM Post #209 |
Beginner
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I just bought mine on sunday, I can't wait for it to get here! |
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| Merrygate | Apr 8 2010, 08:52 PM Post #210 |
Dilettante
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Hazza I just snagged the Spencer emerald AC and a epic win for myself! |
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| Krešimir Cindrić | Apr 8 2010, 09:18 PM Post #211 |
In love with Ocarina di Budrio
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How much did it cost? |
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| zombiefewd1 | Apr 8 2010, 11:22 PM Post #212 |
Ocarina maker
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Does anyone here have a Spencer double ocarina? Spoiler: click to toggle Spoiler: click to toggle
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| Zero | Apr 9 2010, 12:14 AM Post #213 |
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$255.00 Much less than I was expecting |
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| shirf02 | Apr 9 2010, 02:30 AM Post #214 |
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@Desmond: I don't think he's put any up for sale/auction yet. It'll be interesting to see what it goes for when he does though. |
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| Merrygate | Apr 9 2010, 05:10 AM Post #215 |
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He has some for sale right now. Click Me |
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