Shearwater Whistles

At present I am making Low Whistles in the following keys:

Low D

Low C

Low F wide bore - slightly more(to use a technical term) 'woofy'

Low F narrow bore

All Alloy Alto G

Alto A

'Wee' D

All Alloy 'Wee' D

These are all tuneable in black Polymer tubing with contrasting white (if desired) but these are now normally all black PVC mouthpieces with, at the moment a hardwood mouthpiece block. They have a curved windway which does help with condensation problems. The larger whistles have offset finger holes which make them easier to play

Although they are nominally tuneable, this is only to a slight degree because tune the lower octave in and the top will more than likely change.

What ever anyone may tell you tuning is always a compromise.

As regards tuning, as these are all handmade, I try to make sure they are as close as I can get to being in tune with A440 with normal air pressure, the rest is up to you! Tuning is really up to the player.  It is amazing how much you can change a whistle just by blowing harder or softer so it is a very individual thing. No straight bored instrument is going to play perfectly in tune on every note; it is just not the nature of the beast.

Whistles are subject to small design change

PRICES: Low D,C, E, F wide bore: £ 35.00 NB. Prices are current, subject to change.

  Low G, A, F narrow bore: £ 30.00

High or 'Wee' D £28 inc postage

For whistles with Aluminium bodies add £10 to above prices

Plus of course postage on top of this. Add £5 for p/p

HOW TO PAY:

You can pay with

to:

carolinebushby@hotmail.com

 If in the UK you can send a cheque or Postal order payable to John Bushby

Or

By direct bank transfer. Please contact us for bank details. This is a simple process.

******The whistles can be purchased via Ebay !!******

TEACHING ALSO AVAIABLE!

I am happy to custom make with black mouthpiece.

The whistles are available also from Core Music in Hexham, Northumberland

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