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» Adler-Heinrich  - German instrument manufacturer specializing in recorders who also make wood whistles in high D. These list for around US$75.
» Alba Whistles, Flageolets and Flutes - Alba Aerophonics aluminium and tufnol whistles, flageolets and flutes. Handcrafted in Scotland. Secure online sales
» Black Diamond Whistles - Hand-made whistles with Delrin fipples and brass bodies, by Erle Bartlett, maker of the Syn whistle. Available in D and C.
» Bleazy, P.G. - P.G. Bleazy builds wood whistles from a variety of hardwoods with tapered bore and tuning slide, plus simple-system flutes and recorders. Whistles are available in high D, low D, and C, B♭, A, and G. Prices range from £110 for high D to £280 for low D
» Busman Whistles - Hand-crafted pennywhistles in a variety of exotic hardwoods and polymers, with fittings of stainless steel and brass.
» Clare Tin Whistle - These inexpensive (around US$10) whistles have plastic fipples and brass or nickel tubes, and are available in one-piece and two-piece versions. Clare makes only soprano D whistles.
» Clarke Tinwhistle - The Tinwhistle is a simple, traditional instrument, ideal for popular and folk music but it is also suitable for a much wider musical repertoire.
» Copeland Woodwinds - Hand-made whistles and flutes by Michael Copeland. News, photos, instrument details, price list, and maintenance information.
» Elf Song Whistles - Custom-made, high D, C, E♭ and E copper whistles made by the West Coast Whistle Company in Ladysmith, B.C. Canada.
» Faust, Alban - Builder of whistles and Swedish bagpipes in a variety of exotic hardwoods. Click the UK flag for English.
» Feadóg - Official site of the Feadóg Irish Whistle manufactured in Dublin, Ireland.
» Fred Rose Flutes and Whistles - Hand-made wood whistles and simple-system flutes.
» Granite Falls Whistles - Hand-made brass whistles by Chuck Tilbury in D, C, E, and B♭.
» Greenwood Pipes - Maker of Uillean Bagpipes, Scottish Smallpipes and wooden Irish Whistles. Hand-made whistles are in the $200+ price range and available in D, C, and B♭.
» Howard Music - Makers of metal body, ABS fipple, low whistles in D, C, C♯, and E♭. Howard also makes Uilleann pipes.
» Humphrey Whistles - Hand-made whistles with acetal fipples and brass tubes in keys ranging from low G to high G, priced around $100 U.S.
» Impempe Whistles - Aluminum whistles in D, C, E, and B♭, hand-made in South Africa, priced from R275-R300.
» Jubilee Music Instrument Co. - Makers of tin whistles and folk wind instruments. Includes unusual whistles such as keyed chromatic whistles, bass whistles, and ethnic/folk modes.
» Keltic Dead Copper Whistles - Hand-made all-copper whistles in soprano D.
» Kerrywhistles - The Kerrywhistles official site for Kerry and Chieftain Irish whistles designed by Phil Hardy. Whistles are hand-made, constructed from either solid aluminum or aluminum with a plastic fipple, and available in a variety of keys in both tuneable and non-tu
» Lambe, Ian - Low whistles hand made of polished aluminum in County Clare, Ireland. Instrument details, maintenance, and ordering information.
» Laughing Whistles - Low D whistles as well as telescoping D and C whistles by Noah Herbison. Prices and sound samples.
» Le Coant, Yvon - French maker of handmade wooden whistles, simple-system flutes, binious, and bombardes. Whistle prices range from €200 for soprano D to €580 for low D. Site is in French.
» M and E Flutes - In addition to his well-known flutes, Michael Cronnolly also makes soprano D whistles in polymer (US$100) and wood (US$150).
» MK Music - Scotland-based manufacturer of colored, high-end metal whistles.
» Mack Hoover Whistles - Quiet whistles in brass, aluminum, CPVC, and Delrin, handmade by Mack Hoover. Mack also sells better-sounding replacement fipples for tubes from cheaper whistles.
» Merlin Music Home Page - Builders of handmade, tuneable, polymer low D whistles and other instruments. Low D whistles and flutes sell for £65.00.
» Michael Burke Pennywhistle Co. - Burke's uniquely designed, hand-made whistles are available in 19 different keys and a wide range of materials.
» O'Brien Pennywhistles - Copper pennywhistles hand made by David O'Brien of Chilliwack, BC.
» Overton Whistles - Hand-made whistles built by Bernard Overton and Colin Goldie.
» O’Riordan, Pat - He's not taking new orders anymore, but Pat O'Riordan's whistles are widely considered to be among the best. Performer and author L.E. McCullough profiles the man and his work.
» Parkhurst Whistles - Made-to-order, handmade copper two-piece pennywhistles. Whistle information and ordering details.
» Reyburn Low Whistles - Celtic low whistles, featuring precision machined wooden headjoints with brass bodies. Product information, endorsements, prices, and ordering.
» S.Z.B.E Whistle Japan - Hand-made low whistles and tin whistles from Japan.
» Sassafrass Whistle Rolls - Home of the Sassafrass Whistle Roll, and a variety of beautiful, handmade, carrying cases for all your favorite whistles and flutes.
» Seery Woodwind - Whistles, flutes, and Uilleann pipes made by hand from wood or Delrin by Des Seery in County Wicklow, Ireland. Whistles list at €235 for wood and €195 for Delrin.
» Serpent Music - Makers of copper and steel tinwhistles and Renaissance flutes
» Shaw Whistles - Hand-made, non-tuneable, conical bore, all-metal whistles in a wide range of keys from low D to high E. Prices range from £14 to £63 depending on key. Dave Shaw also makes several types of bagpipes.
» Silkstone Whistles - Hand-crafted in uPVC, aluminum, and alloy by Paul Hayward in Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, England. Product information, pictures, pricing, and ordering details.
» Sindt, John - Interview with whistle maker John Sindt by Dale Wisely. Sindt's hand-made whistles are designed to "make as consistent a whistle as possible while staying with the original design and sound and concept of a cheap penny whistle."
» South Wind Whistle Manufactory - Maker of handcrafted copper pennywhistles. Promoting Celtic music and the Celtic performing arts. One whistle, one whistler, one tune at a time...
» Susato - Kelischek Workshop produces Susato plastic whistles in a huge range of keys and styles, plus whistle stands, cases, and a large number of other contemporary and historical instruments. Whistle prices range from US$20-$140 depending on key and style.
» Sweetheart Flute Company - Ralph Sweet's whistles, flutes, and fifes, made from a variety of hardwoods. Features the redesigned Sweetheart Professional whistle made of laminated birch, with a new design for consistent response across the scale. Available in high D and C and low D.
» TWZ - Whistle Zentrum Deutschland - Wood and brass whistles made in Germany. Site in English and German.
» Thin Weasel Woodwinds - Memorial site to master whistle and flute maker Glenn Schultz, who died June 8th 2005.
» Tony Dixon Music - Metal and polymer whistles including "Duo-Head whistle," a single body with two heads: one flute and one whistle. Available in a wide range of keys and materials. Tony Dixon also makes Irish flutes.
» Tully Whistles - Individually crafted sterling silver whistles. The Session model is designed to lift its voice in a crowd. The Soliloquy model is designed for solo or personal play.
» Vargas Whistles - Erik Torp-Olsen of Norway sells tweaked Clare, Feadóg, and Generation whistles.
» Weston Whistles - Hand-made whistles in chrome, copper, stainless steel, and wood. Keys range from low D to soprano D, although not all keys are available in each material. Prices range from £27.50-75.
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Last Updated: 2007-02-09 23:24:06
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