Ultra C Wicked Good Whistle

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When folks in Maine decide that something is exceptional, they generally say "It's Wicked Good"

The Ultra C is one Wicked Good Whistle !

This is a whistle design that has been in the works for about two years. It is a common sense approach to several vexing problems that face a whistlesmith when developing a whistle that can be reproduced in numbers and retain tuning and playing profiles when played under a variety of conditions.

After observing how whistle players actually place and play a whistle mouthpiece, I noted that the small size mouthpiece on D, C and Bb whistles in general use, had some major drawbacks. The original design of the mouthpieces on these small whistles was developed to fit the small diameter tubing necessary to make the higher pitched whistles.

What if you made the mouthpiece larger and took away the inclination to place the mouthpiece in any other position other than against the lips where it belongs?

When a beginning player begins to play the small mouthpiece, they place too much of the mouthpiece into their mouth. Instead of blowing air into the whistle, this position blows saliva into the wind way and control of the whistle due to its small size is marginal at best. After questioning people who had played the Straight Shot mouthpiece on the Whistlesmith Low A and G whistles extensively, I got the impression that a larger mouthpiece would not only play better, but would feel more substantial and give the smaller whistles a better balance.

I have had great success with the Straight Shot mouthpiece design and I tried a variety of ways to make it work for the smaller sized tubing of the HI-D whistle. After several starts on the mouthpiece, I was delayed in further experiments with more urgent whistle work and had to put the mouthpiece to one side in a box. I worked on the mouthpiece as time permitted, but the answer to making it play correctly continued to be elusive and time consuming and I would lay it away again.

While working on the Low F whistle which incorporates a small bore with a low whistle key, I developed a new concept mouthpiece using a tapered ramp with a round flute hole that really works well and is very stable when played. This style mouthpiece can be modified to produce more or less air flow and the wind way is easily milled to a variety of configurations.

What does all this mean? It means a common style of mouthpiece can be used to make the entire line of whistles and they will be stable and easily played. This is a Wicked Good Idea! and now it works!

So, now we have figured out how to make a larger mouthpiece play correctly on the small bore whistle and here is what it does.

1. Stable air flow in the mouthpiece makes the whistle blow easier, longer and with more volume.

2. Larger cut on the wind way means saliva buildup is no longer a problem.

3. Flute style hole means mellow, rounder sound with more strength and clarity on each individual note.

4. Stable octave bounce from low octave to high octave without squeeks and breaks.

5. Tuning is very accurate and stable in both octaves using this mouthpiece.

What 50 Test Players Said about the new Ultra design.

Test players of the new Ultra design agreed that the instrument felt more substantial to play and gave them more control using the larger mouthpiece.

Testers noted improved sound volume and better low end of first octave.

Testers also judged the appearance of the Ultra design to be well balanced and clean in appearance by using the mouthpiece as the tuning slide and eliminating the tuning collar.

Testers said that the Ultra was very stable to play and twenty testers said it was exceptional in balance between octaves.

The tuning head slide combination was judged to be not only an economical solution to tuning, but was easy to use and reset and provided a very good feature for cleaning the whistle.

After considerable playing and input from testers, the snap off top of the mouthpiece was changed to a slide off top with more grab to prevent it shifting accidentally after it was set in place and adjusted.

When this change was made, the test group played instruments with the change and they agreed the mouthpiece was more efficient to clean and play with the new slide off top.

The wraparound Whistlesmith decal was made to fit the smaller diameter tone body section while still retaining whistle key in bottom of diamond trademark.

If you play your whistle outdoors then the Ultra C is for you! You can play this whistle in a gale force wind and it will not miss a note. The Ultra C will stay in tune in cold weather and the mouthpiece can be easily rotated to the bottom of whistle for playing in the wind. This is a great whistle to take camping, hiking or playing around the fire.

I have improved the Straight Shot mouthpiece in shape and it feels silky smooth against your lip. The mouthpiece has a bevel on the top to fit your lip when the whistle is played in a variety of positions. The tuning slide is part of the mouthpiece and is very easy to use.

Whistle is thirteen inches long, is well balanced and feels substantial in your hand.

The Ultra C lets you play in the Keys of C and F and Dm without having to learn any tricky cross fingering. This is a very handy whistle to add to your collection.

Straight Shot mouthpiece is made of Bristol white polymer and has a clear acrylic plug from TAP plastics. The mouthpiece contains no wood or metal and the top slides completely off for cleaning and can be adjusted to best playing position on the top and bottom octaves.

The Ultra C has a rich, full sound you'll enjoy, with balanced high and low octaves. There is plenty of volume for any type of playing.

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.

Wicked Good New Ultra Hi-D Whistle

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This is a whistle that has been in the works for about two years. It is a common sense approach to several vexing problems that face a whistlesmith when developing a whistle that can be reproduced in numbers and retain tuning and playing profiles when played under a variety of conditions.

After observing how whistle players actually place and play a whistle mouthpiece, I noted that the small size mouthpiece on D, C and Bb whistles in general use, had some major drawbacks. The original design of the mouthpieces on these small whistles was developed to fit the small diameter tubing necessary to make the higher pitched whistles.

What if you made the mouthpiece larger and took away the inclination to place the mouthpiece in any other position other than against the lips where it belongs?

When a beginning player begins to play the small mouthpiece, they place too much of the mouthpiece into their mouth. Instead of blowing air into the whistle, this position blows saliva into the wind way and control of the whistle due to its small size is marginal at best. After questioning people who had played the Straight Shot mouthpiece on the Whistlesmith Low A and G whistles extensively, I got the impression that a larger mouthpiece would not only play better, but would feel more substantial and give the smaller whistles a better balance.

I have had great success with the Straight Shot mouthpiece design and I tried a variety of ways to make it work for the smaller sized tubing of the HI-D whistle. After several starts on the mouthpiece, I was delayed in further experiments with more urgent whistle work and had to put the mouthpiece for the HI-D to one side in a box. I worked on the mouthpiece as time permitted, but the answer to making it play correctly continued to be elusive and time consuming and I would lay it away again.

While working on the Low F whistle which incorporates a small bore with a low whistle key, I developed a new concept mouthpiece using a tapered ramp with a round flute hole that really works well and is very stable when played. This style mouthpiece can be modified to produce more or less air flow and the wind way is easily milled to a variety of configurations.

What does all this mean? It means a common style of mouthpiece can be used to make the entire line of whistles and they will be stable and easily played. This is a Wicked Good Idea! and now it works!

So, now we have figured out how to make a larger mouthpiece play correctly on the small bore whistle and here is what it does.

Stable air flow in the mouthpiece makes the whistle blow easier, longer and with more volume.

Larger cut on the wind way means saliva buildup is no longer a problem.

Flute style hole means mellow, rounder sound with more strength and clarity on each individual note.

Stable octave bounce from low octave to high octave without squeeks and breaks.

Tuning is very accurate and stable in both octaves using this mouthpiece.

Wicked Good Low F Whistle

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When folks in Maine decide that something is exceptional, they generally say "It's Wicked Good"
The Low F is one Wicked Good Whistle !

This is the newest addition to my line of whistles. I promised a Low F this past year and it is finally here! Not only is it a really nice whistle that matches the Low A and Low G WhistleSmith instruments, but it is also the same price! Unheard of for a Low F whistle with all these special features.

If you play your whistle outdoors then the Low F is for you! You can play this whistle in a gale force wind and it will not miss a note. The Low F will stay in tune in cold weather and the mouthpiece can be easily rotated to the bottom of whistle for playing in the wind. This is a great whistle to take camping, hiking or playing around the fire. I have played this whistle from Northern Maine to Florida and everywhere in between this year and people have been impressed with the sound of the Low F everywhere I have gone.

I have improved the Straight Shot mouthpiece in shape and it feels silky smooth against your lip. The mouthpiece has a bevel on the top to fit your lip when the whistle is played in a variety of positions. The tuning slide is made of copper for strength and slides efficiently without sticking. There are no rubber O rings to break and lubricating the slide is optional.

The tuning slide clip is slotted on the back so you can see the amount of adjustment in the slide when tuning to another whistle. It 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 tuning slide clip, it is easily removed.

Whistle is nineteen inches long and made for small hands fingering (ladies small glove size), Folks with large hands will find the fingering distances to be extra comfortable and uncrowded between fingers.

The finger holes on this whistle are offset on the bottom hole and make playing the instrument very comfortable. You must specify if you want a right or left handed whistle.
The tone body has been relief bored on the foot to give the bottom notes on the lower octave louder volume and better balance to the instrument. The Low F lets you play in the Keys of F and Bb and Gm without having to learn any tricky cross fingering. This is a very handy whistle to add to your collection.

Whistle comes apart for easy cleaning at the slide and breaks down into two pieces for travel. Straight Shot mouthpiece is made of Bristol white polymer and has a clear acrylic plug from TAP plastics. The mouthpiece contains no wood or metal and the top slides completely off for cleaning and can be adjusted to best playing position on the top and bottom octaves.

The Low F has a rich, full sound you'll enjoy, with balanced high and low octaves. There is plenty of volume for any type of playing.

Low D Whistle from the Whistlesmith

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When something is extra good, folks in Maine usually say it is Wicked Good! This is a Wicked Good Sounding Low D Whistle.

Made to be easily cleaned, play with minimum air requirement, fully tuneable and fingering for small hands.Whistle has new in line Straight Shot mouthpiece for increased volume. Bristol white and tan pipe construction will not bend, break, or warp out of key. Whistle has a great sound because it is similar in density to high quality hardwood and warms up quickly and stays warmed up because of its insulation value.

All joints are self tapers, all edges are beveled, and the bore is completely unpainted for best sound. Finger holes are for small hands playing and finger holes are offset for comfortable fingering. The mouthpiece slides completely apart and interior wind way is accessible for cleaning. Low D Whistle is available in a variety of custom colors. Colors are airbrushed with liquid vinyl color and two coats of clear top coat. Whistles coated with vinyl feel dry and slip nicely on your hand even in wet, damp conditions.

The adjustable thumb ring snaps onto the whistle and goes completely around your thumb.

 

The Traveler in A, Wicked Good Whistle

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

"The Traveler" is one Wicked Good Whistle!

This is the newest addition to my line of whistles. Many folks have inquired about a whistle in the Key of A over the past year, and I feel this is the whistle they have been waiting for. I call it "The Traveler" because it fits the bill when you are on the road.

If you play your whistle outdoors, this is the model for you! You can play this whistle in a gale force wind and it will not miss a note. The Traveler will stay in tune in cold weather and the mouthpiece can be easily rotated to the bottom of whistle for playing in the wind. This is a great whistle to take camping, hiking or playing around the fire. I have played this whistle from Northern Maine to Florida and everywhere in between this year and it is a great size to carry when you are traveling or on vacation.

I have improved the Straight Shot mouthpiece in shape and it feels silky smooth against your lip. The mouthpiece has a bevel on the top to fit your lip when the whistle is played in a variety of positions. The tuning slide is made of copper for strength and slides efficiently without sticking. There are no rubber O rings to break and lubricating the slide is optional.

The tuning slide clip is slotted on the back so you can see the amount of adjustment in the slide when tuning to another whistle. It 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 tuning slide clip, it is easily removed.

Whistle is fifteen inches long, made for small hands fingering (ladies extra small glove size), Folks with large hands will find the fingering distances to be extra comfortable and uncroweded between fingers. The finger holes on this whistle are not offset on the bottom hole (everything is in a straight line) and are suitable for left handed players, exchange hand players (right hand top, left hand bottom) and make playing the instrument when your hands are stiff more comfortable.

The tone body has been rebored on the foot to give the bottom notes on the lower octave louder volume and better balance to the instrument.

The Traveler lets you play in the Keys of A and D and Bm without having to learn any tricky crossfingering. This is a very handy whistle to add to your collection.

Whistle comes apart for easy cleaning at the slide and breaks down into two pieces for travel. Straight Shot mouthpiece is made of Bristol white polymer and has a clear acrylic plug from TAP plastics. The mouthpiece contains no wood or metal and the top slides completely off for cleaning and can be adjusted to best playing position on the top and bottom octaves.

The Traveler has a rich, full sound you'll enjoy, with balanced high and low octaves. There is plenty of volume for any type of playing.

WhistleSmith Symphony Slide Flute

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The Symphony Slide Flute is a new Wicked Good product from the WhistleSmith.

The Symphony Slide Flute is pitched to play G (392) below middle C as the lowest note. The Symphony Slide Flute is very mellow and the tone is similar to the Low G Flute. You will be can play all those low notes just like a Low Whistle and play two part music with another person using a Mystic Slide Flute or a keyed whistle.

NO FLUTE EXPERIENCE or embouchure is used playing this instrument. NO LIP PUCKERING and very little breath is necessary. The Side shooter mouthpiece lets you blow the instrument right out of the box!

The Symphony Slide Flute is a great way to learn to play music by ear. The Symphony Slide Flute lets you play two plus octaves of great sounding music using only the slide and blowing like a whistle. You get a full penny whistle flute sound, plus the ability to play real musical slides (Glissando in musical terms) with ease. The flute position is perfect for a great natural feel to move the slide from note to note.

Symphony Slide Flute components are Bristol white pipe and measures 16 inches including the slide.
The Symphony Slide Flute is hand made using Automatic Flute components to produce a nice size instrument for traveling and still have outstanding volume and sound characteristics.

The heavy duty fiberglass slide rod moves like a violin bow and is lubricated with Vaseline and a drop of extra virgin olive oil. The slide seals with a poly plug and is ready to play right out of the box. No break in is necessary and the slide moves effortlessly for easy playing of individual notes.

The Side shooter automatic mouthpiece slides apart for complete cleaning and the entire flute disassembles without tools for maintenance.

The Symphony Slide Flute is a light weight, comfortable instrument to play for a long period of time and is packed with two extra poly plug replacements for the slide, a complete diagram of the flute and tips on playing and maintaining the instrument.

The Symphony Slide Flute is the perfect instrument for anyone with arthritis, a hand or arm disability or even a partial or missing digit.

Mystic Slide Flute

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Limited special edition of the Mystic Slide Flute with special silver and black hand painted finish. A new Wicked Good product from the WhistleSmith!

The Mystic Slide Flute is a great way to learn to play music by ear. The Slide Flute lets you play two plus octaves of great sounding music using only the slide and blowing like a whistle. You get Pennywhistle flute sound, plus the ability to play real slides with ease. The flute position is perfect for a great natural feel to move the slide from note to note.

Instrument is made from Bristol white and tan pipe, and color coat is pure vinyl. Slide flute measures 14 inches and is fabricated using Mystic Fife components to produce a nice traveling size instrument with good volume and sound characteristics.

A sturdy fiberglass slide rod moves just like the bow on a violin.

Mouthpiece slides apart for easy cleaning and the entire flute dissassembles for easy maintenance. This is a light weight, comfortable instrument to play for a long period of time. Flute is packed with two extra poly plug replacements for the slide and a complete diagram of the flute, tips on playing and instructions on maintaining your instrument.

The Mystic Slide Flute is the perfect instrument for folks with arthritis, hand or arm disfunctions or missing digits. An appliance clip is available for the slide flute that allows you to attach it to a wriststrap or harmonica bar. Clip will be sent free of charge with slide flute if you request it.

Mystic Slide Flute comes in black body with pewter silver stippled body, dazzle silver stripes and decal. Currently available in black with hand stippled silver and silver stripes.

Low D Mystic Auto Flute for 2006

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After six months of work and several prototypes to get everything just right, I finally have the Low D Flute finished and this is a really fun instrument to play. The flute head is available separately for $25 and interchanges with the Low D whistle body for 2006. The Low D Flute has a tuning slide and body rotates for best playing position. The flute is easily played by anyone familiar with key of D whistle fingering. Blow into the mouthpiece and your breath is directed sideways over the sound hole for perfect tone and clarity. In minutes, you will be playing the Mystic Auto Flute like a pro. The Mystic Auto Flute plays in cold weather and heavy wind. Sound hole faces your right ear to let you hear over loud instruments. Head is hollow with clear acrylic plugs to increase volume and clarity. Every Mystic Auto Flute is hand tuned and electronically checked. Side Shooter mouthpiece is easily cleared when playing. All joints are self tapers, all edges are beveled, and the bore is completely unpainted for best sound. Finger holes are offset and designed for ergonomically correct playing. The mouthpiece slides completely apart and interior wind way is completely accessible for cleaning. Big 24 inch, two piece flute has plenty of volume and is easy to play! The adjustable thumb ring snaps onto the flute and goes completely around your thumb. Choose your auction Flute color: jet black, bright red, racing green, dark brown, cornflower blue or deep maroon.

LOW D Whistle GETS UPGRADED FOR 2007

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The Low D whistle for 2007 now sports a new look with dimension changes on the components to give a sleeker appearance.The mouthpiece is a new in line design using the Sideshooter principles of the Mystic Auto Flute. I call this new mouthpiece the Straight Shot and it lives up to its name.

Minimal breath requirement for a big whistle, efficiently reduces moisture in the airway when played in a slightly more upright position, easy to clear the airway when playing, and the Straight Shot slides apart for complete access to the inside airway for through cleaning.This mouthpiece is simpler for young players to maintain and harder for them to lose when they clean their instrument. Mouthpiece slide can be left on the whistle when cleaning if desired.

The fingering holes are for small hands and retain the same layout(just 2.30 inches of reach for each hand) but have been enlarged slightly to give the whistle more volume. Both octaves are well balanced

The color selection of the Low D will be Jet Black, Bright Red, Deep Maroon, Dark Brown, Racing Green, and of course, Magenta.

Low G Mystic Auto Flute

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A brand new flute design with an automatic Sideshooter mouthpiece available only from the Whistlesmith! The Mystic Auto Flute is easily played by anyone familiar with the flute, fife or pennywhistle. Blow into the mouthpiece and your breath is directed sideways over the sound hole for perfect tone and clarity. In less than ten minutes, you will be playing this instrument like a professional.

The Mystic Auto Flute will appeal to the beginning player or an experienced musician and has been designed to fill the requirements of people who play the flute and have written with suggestions and requests.

• Low learning curve allows you to concentrate on your marching and play like a professional.
• The Mystic Auto Flute will play in cold weather and in a heavy wind.
• Flute sound hole faces your right ear so you can hear over loud musical instruments.
• Head is hollow with two poly foam plugs equally spaced behind the sound hole to give increased volume and clarity.
• Mystic Auto Flute is hand tuned and electronically checked before it leaves my shop.
• Sideshooter mouthpiece is easily cleared by covering the sound hole with your finger and blowing mouthpiece.
• PVC and acrylic construction will not bend, break, or warp out of key. PVC gives great sound because it is similar in density to high quality hardwood and warms up quickly and stays warmed up because of its insulation value.
• There is no wood or adhesives in this instrument.
• Tuning slide is copper and allows you to turn finger holes vertically for comfortable fingering, all edges are beveled, and the bore is completely unpainted for best sound.
• Finger holes are for set for small hands playing and finger holes are offset for correct and comfortable fingering. Folks with large hands will find fingering to be extra comfortable
• The mouthpiece slides completely apart and all surfaces are accessible for cleaning.
• Mystic Auto Flute comes in a variety of custom colors. Painted flutes are airbrushed with liquid vinyl color and three coats of clear top coat. Instruments coated with vinyl feel dry and slip nicely on your hand even in wet, damp conditions.

Key of C & D Mystic Auto Fifes

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Key of C and D Fifes have a completely different mouthpiece and construction than the larger size Bb Fife. Compare the photos on the Bb fife and you can easily see the difference in size and construction of the head.
A brand new fife design with an automatic Sideshooter mouthpiece available only from the Whistlesmith! The Mystic Auto Fife is easily played by anyone familiar with the pennywhistle, fife, or flute. Blow into the mouthpiece and your breath is directed sideways over the sound hole for perfect tone and clarity. In less than ten minutes, you will be playing this instrument like a professional.

The Mystic Auto Fife will appeal to the beginning player or an experienced musician and has been designed to fill the requirements of people who play the fife and have written with suggestions and requests.

• Low learning curve allows you to concentrate on your marching and play like a professional.
• The Mystic Auto Fife will play in cold weather and in a heavy wind.
• Fife sound hole faces your right ear so you can hear your instrument over loud snare drums and other fifes when playing.
• Head is hollow with two adjustable polyfoam plugs equally spaced behind the sound hole to give increased volume and clarity.
• Mystic Auto Fife is hand tuned, tweaked, and electronically checked before it leaves my shop.
• Sideshooter mouthpiece is easily cleared by covering the sound hole with your finger and blowing mouthpiece.
• PVC construction will not bend, break, or warp out of key. PVC gives great sound because it is similar in density to high quality hardwood and warms up quickly and stays warmed up because of its insulation value.
• There is no wood, metal, or adhesives in this instrument. All joints are self tapers, all edges are beveled, and the bore is completely unpainted for best sound.
• Finger holes are for small hands playing and finger holes are offset on models if needed for correct and comfortable fingering.
• The mouthpiece slides completely apart and all surfaces are accessible for cleaning.
• Mystic Auto Fife comes in a variety of custom colors. Whistles done in colors are airbrushed with liquid vinyl color and three coats of clear top coat. Whistles coated with vinyl feel dry and slip nicely on your hand even in wet, damp conditions.

Bb Mystic Auto Fife

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A brand new fife design with an automatic Sideshooter mouthpiece available only from the Whistlesmith! The Mystic Auto Fife is easily played by anyone familiar with the pennywhistle, fife, or flute. Blow into the mouthpiece and your breath is directed sideways over the sound hole for perfect tone and clarity. In less than ten minutes, you will be playing this instrument like a professional.

The Mystic Auto Fife will appeal to the beginning player or an experienced musician and has been designed to fill the requirements of people who play the fife and have written with suggestions and requests.

• Low learning curve allows you to concentrate on your marching and play like a professional.
• The Mystic Auto Fife will play in cold weather and in a heavy wind.
• Fife sound hole faces your right ear so you can hear your instrument over loud snare drums and other fifes when marching.
• Head is hollow two poly plugs behind the sound hole to give increased volume and clarity.
• Mystic Auto Fife is hand tuned, tweaked, and electronically checked before it leaves my shop.
• Sideshooter mouthpiece is easily cleared by covering the sound hole with your finger and blowing mouthpiece.
• PVC construction will not bend, break, or warp out of key. PVC gives great sound because it is similar in density to high quality hardwood and warms up quickly and stays warmed up because of its insulation value.
• There is no wood, metal, or adhesives in this instrument. All joints are self tapers, all edges are beveled, and the bore is completely unpainted for best sound.
• Finger holes are for small hands playing and finger holes are offset on models if needed for correct and comfortable fingering.
• The Side Shooter mouthpiece slides completely apart and all surfaces are accessible for cleaning.
• Mystic Auto Fife comes in a variety of custom colors. Whistles are airbrushed with liquid vinyl color and three coats of clear top coat. Whistles coated with vinyl feel dry and slip nicely on your hand even in wet, damp conditions.

HI-WHISTLES - Key of D, C, Bb

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All Hi-Whistles have a tuning slide that holds both the Sound Straw and the tone body. This allows for tuning both up and down with the fipple and the tone body. Parts are indexed to reassemble to original setting. Volume is medium to loud with a sound similar to instruments crafted from expensive hardwoods. An 11"x17" color coded fingering chart,a FREE snap-on swiveling thumb ring and a whistle maintence sheet are included .

The WhistleSmith LOW G WHISTLE

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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.

Updated Features - All Whistles

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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.