instruments

This is a directory of full-time and part-time low whistle makers. In most cases, you can contact the maker to build your low whistle to your own specifications. This is not a complete list of low whistle makers. The images are not to scale.

Cillian O'BRIAIN

Contact:
Ceardleann na Coille
A Daingean
County Kerry
IRELAND
066-51778

Michael BURKE

Bell Note: A G F E Eb D C# C
Construction: Wood fiber / thermoset resin compsite, Headpiece CNC Machined Delrin
Bore Shape: Perturbed Cylinder
Tuning Device: Mid-upper bore tuning slide
Contact:
Michael Burke Pennywhistle Company
389 Wells Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
UNITED STATES
Webpage
E-Mail

Ralph COOK

Bell Note: G Eb E D
Construction: PVC
Bore Shape: Cylindrical
Tuning Device: Tuning slide
Contact:
Ralph Cook
831 Cedar Lane NW
Poulsbo, WA 98370
UNITED STATES
Webpage
E-Mail

Michael COPELAND

Bell Note: D
Construction: Brass
Bore Shape: Conical
Tuning Device: Metal tuning slide
Contact:
Michael Copeland Pennywhistles
915 Spring Garden St.
Suite 007
Philadelphia, PA 19123
UNITED STATES
215-765-1769
Webpage

CHIEFTAIN

Designed by Phil Hardy
Bell Note: E Eb D C B Bb A
Construction: Stainless anodized metal, Brass, Maple wood
Bore Shape: Cylindrical
Tuning Device: Fixed mouthpiece or Tuning slide
0044 1923 801421
01923 801421

Hervieux & Glet

Construction: Wood
Le Val
56350 Rieux
FRANCE
33 299 91 90 68

Brian HOWARD

Bell Note: E Eb D C
Construction: Polished nickel, brass with black finish or Sterling silver
Bore Shape: Cylindrical
Tuning Device: Plastic mouthpiece slides to adjust intonation
Contact:
196 Rock Street
Sheffield
S3 9JF
ENGLAND
(+44) 0114-296-7272
Webpage

John B MCHAFFIE

Bell Note: D F G
Construction: Copper, Accented aluminum
Bore Shape: Cylindrical
Tuning Device: Tuning Slide
Contact:
John B. McHaffie
1593 LaRose Rd
Rogersville, MO 65742
USA
Webpage

Peter MERBETH

Construction: Wood
Contact:
Ty Meur
29130 Guilligomarc'h
FRANCE
33 2 98 71 76 28

Bernard OVERTON

Contact:
61 Heath Lane
Brinklow Rugby
Warwickshire
CV 23ONR
ENGLAND
07 88 83 2404

Jacky PROUX

Bell Note: D C
Construction: Wood
Tuning Device: Metal tuning slide
Contact:
Ringere
86190 QUINCAY
FRANCE
33 5 49507009
E-Mail

Patrick O'RIORDAN

Bell Note: G F
Construction: Aluminum
Bore Shape: Cylindrical
Tuning Device: Tuning slide
Contact:
O’Riordan Music Workshop
7516 Avalon Drive
Ft. Wayne, IN 46819
UNITED STATES
(219) 747-2557

Alfonso OLIVA

Bell Note: C B Bb A
Construction: Wood
Bore Shape: Cylindrical
Tuning Device: Tuning slide
Contact:
12 39006 Santander
Cantabria
NORTHEN SPAIN

Ronaldo REYBURN

Bell Note: E Eb D C
Construction: Eastern rock maple, Clearcoat or polished brass
Bore Shape: Cylindrical 
Tuning Device: Fixed mouthpiece
Contact:
8335 Dead Indian Mem. Rd.
Ashland, OR. 97520
U.S.A. 
(219) 747-2557  
Webpage

SHAW

Bell Note: A G F D
Construction: Nickel-silver alloy
Bore Shape: Conical
Tuning Device: Fixed mouthpiece with carved wooden block fipple

Davy SPILLANE

Bell Note: D
Bore Shape: Cylinder
Contact:
Burrenstone Studio
Lough South
Liscannor
County Clare
IRELAND
Webpage
E-Mail

Jonathan SWAYNE

Bell Note: F E Eb D C A
Construction: Wood
Contact:
1 Gilbert's Corner
Baltonsborough Glastonbury
Somerset
ENGLAND
01458850911

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