Wicked GoodThumb rings now available

This is The WhistleSmith Thumb ring that snaps to the barrel of the whistle and rotates for most comfortable playing position. Some folks would like a Thumb ring for both hands so I am listing them as an individual item. Low whistles and flutes take a large ring and Hi whistles and flutes use a small ring. These Thumb rings will fit some other whistles, but check for barrel diameters and fit before ordering.
Please Pick Thumb ring size and Add it to Your Cart

Thumb ring size

SmallLarge

Note: International orders will be charged an additional $10 to cover shipping and insurance to destination outside the US. Please check out with your current order and we will send an invoice for the additional $10.

The WhistleSmith LOW G WHISTLE

This Whistlesmith product is no longer available. Our current selection of whistles and other Whistlesmith products and accessories are available here.

Buy the latest Whistlesmith Whistles in our Online Store >>

When folks in Maine admire something and decide it is exceptional, they generally say "It's Wicked Good!

This whistle is my brand new model Low G for 2007 with improved mouthpiece, tuning slide, a slide clip and latest sound straw. Whistle is 16" long, made for small hands fingering (ladies extra small glove size),comes apart for easy cleaning, and has a rich, full sound you'll enjoy.

Mouthpiece is made of Bristol white pipe and acrylic and contains no wood or metal. Whistle is constructed with a copper tuning slide and takes down into two sections for travel. A new slide on clip covers the gap of the tuning slide on the front of the instrument and lets you view the adjustment on the back.

The slide clip is slotted on the back so you can see the amount of adjustment in the slide and also strengthens the slide and keeps the whistle aligned when rotating the mouthpiece to the down position. If you do not wish to use the clip, it is easily removed.

This instrument will stay in tune in cold weather and the mouthpiece can be easily rotated to bottom of whistle to play in the wind. This is a great whistle to take camping, hiking, skiing or play around the fire this winter.

The WhistleSmith Crisis Whistle

The Crisis Whistle will take care of all those unexpected events that occur when you least expect them.

• Key Features of the Whistle Smith Crisis Whistle
• Easy to Clean
• Loud pitched sound
• Made of PVC and clear acrylic
• Can’t freeze in winter or fill with water. Always works.
• Handmade in Maine and individually tested.
• Separately bagged with instructions.

The WhistleSmith Crisis Whistle $5

FUND RAISERS buy whistles 50 at a time for $3.

How to Use The Whistlesmith Crisis Whistle

Blow into mouthpiece slot as hard as you can while covering the stringed end of the whistle with your finger. Fully covering whistle end produces a LOUD BLAST. Partially covering whistle end produces EXTREMELY LOUD BLAST. Whistle can not fill with water or freeze up in cold weather. Whistle will always blow when you have a crisis. Be considerate of others eardrums and blow only at a distance or out of doors.

• A loud blast on this whistle is a great deterrent to people who want to do you harm. It attracts attention immediately to your problem from everyone around you. Bad people do bad things, so carry your crisis whistle with you when you are shopping, jogging or walking, or going over to the neighbors for an evening chat. Most crisis happen close to home and lots of them can be avoided if someone just knows that you have a problem.
• Use your whistle when you are boating or going swimming. Because the crisis whistle is hollow, it can never fill with water and will always be ready to signal for help. The whistle has no parts to freeze up inside, so it functions in winter as well as in warm weather.
• The whistle is easy to blow. It has been tested by five year old children and by eighty four year old grandmothers. A few minutes practicing blowing the whistle may save your life or summon help for someone else who is in trouble. The whistle has a handy loop string to attach it to a button hole, belt loop, life jacket, or your car keys. Just thread the loop through a button hole and drop the whistle through the end loop and your whistle stays with you.

Some of the activities where you need a whistle and probably don’t realize it...

Boating

It's the law if you are boating to carry a signaling device. Remember this whistle will always work, because it won’t fill with water and quit blowing. Jogging and walking You need to be able to call for help and assistance if you need it.

Swimming You may save your life or the life of someone else by summoning help.

Fishing and Hunting

A whistle can bring help if you are not visible to search and rescue and it lets your companions know where you are even if they are out sight.

Snowmobiling and Four Wheeling. It makes sense to be able to get attention when your machine isn’t running or you are stuck and need assistance.

Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing. A twisted ankle can turn your fun into a call for help. Always carry your crisis whistle when outdoors in the winter.

Help Keep your Children Safe

Make sure that your children carry a crisis whistle with them in their school gear or backpack. Thousands of children disappear every year when a simple whistle blast for help might save them. A crisis whistle is the best gift you can give to those friends who are leaving home to be on their own or attending college for the first time

Note: International orders will be charged an additional $12 to cover shipping and insurance to destination outside the US. Please check out with your current order and we will send an invoice for the additional $12.

Updated Features - All Whistles

This Whistlesmith product is no longer available. Our current selection of whistles and other Whistlesmith products and accessories are available here.

Buy the latest Whistlesmith Whistles in our Online Store >>

Whistlesmith Design Features: There have been several changes made that are on all models of whistle starting year 2005. I have made beveled edges standard on all whistle and fife parts that come in contact with your hands, such as collars, connectors, and whistle bottoms.

Whistle tubes will no longer be coated inside and a new mechanical method of masking is being used on all the colored whistles.

A new Soundstraw is being incorporated into the Hi-whistle keys that is easier to play than the previous ones and is very clear on the upper register. This same Soundstraw was developed for the Low D whistle and turns out to be very effective in reducing air turbulence in the mouthpiece.

The whistle decals have been redesigned to wrap around the whistle barrel and are now covered with clear aircraft marking material for protection.

Two new instruments are now available, the Mystic Auto Fife and the Mystic Auto Flute. These instruments are extremely fun to play, have a short learning curve, and have a most Mystical mouthpiece that solves the problem of practicing your fife and flute blowing technique.
Striping on the whistles and fifes has been coordinated with the natural pipe material colors to give a very classic look to the new line.

The adjustable, swiveling thumb ring has been modified to be stronger and technically better with new rivets, beveled thumb ring edges and recessed rivet seats. An air riveting machine will now be used to set the rivets on the thumb rings giving more precise results than hand riveting.

I have added new counter boring and reaming equipment to produce accurate joints and tuning slides. The new Mystic Auto Flutes and Fifes have tuning slides that allow the tone body to be taken apart and rotated to position the finger holes correctly.

A new floor model drill press with laser light positioning and cross vise has been added to the hole drilling section and a mini shaper is now making all the Soundstraws. This means parts and pieces can be made to specification easier and quicker and prices will stay fixed for this year.

Test marketing on eBay will continue throughout the year. Feedback from actual customers in a wide range of locations and interests is essential to make improvements that are useful to everyone. I am totally greatful to the many people that have gone out of their way to e-mail and call with suggestions.