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Good Whistle Maker's

Hello, my name is Colm, I am a Whistle player from Dublin. I was just wondering if anybody would be able to recommend to me the name of a really nice Whistle Player/Maker. Its something that I would really like to get. It would be great if someone could help me out on this matter. Your help would be greatly appriciated and might be able to return the favour somehow.

# Posted on January 1st 2009 by Cleverclogs

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Here is a link to info about John Sindt, who makes wonderful whistles in Nyack, NY, the next town over from where I grew up.

http://www.chiffandfipple.com/sindt.html

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by Greg the Piano Tuner

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Sindts are wonderful whistles

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by deeor

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Thanks for that reply, I have just checked out the site for the whistles. The script on the whistles makes them sound like a good wihistle to me. Nice one, one step closer to gettin meself a new whistle. Fair play, Thanks again.

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by Cleverclogs

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I bought several whistles from Erle Bartlett, an Australian whistle-maker. One of my better investments! Highly recommended Syn Whistles and Black Diamond whistles. I like the way they the Syns can be interchanged with different bodies and the playing is sweet and clear. These are the only Syns I don't mind admitting to ;-)
http://www.gaeliccrossings.com/store/index.php/cat_14

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by jamascc

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Do you have a price range? Like Greg said, Sindt is a great maker for a great price. I also like Burke, he is a great maker. http://www.burkewhistles.com/ If you want wood, I like Busman, very exotic and taught by Schultz. http://busmanwhistles.com/

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by pipersgrip

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For a wooden whistle, look no further than a Fred Rose : http://www.fredrose.co.uk

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by Sugarfoot Jack

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These are all great suggestions. I would also add Chris Abell to the list of wooden whistle makers. His are outstanding.
www.abellflute.com

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by whistler gan ainm

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Don't forget Colin Goldie:

http://www.overton.co.uk/

Personally I have a Burke and it is very nice.

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by No Cause For Alarm

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chris is the man:
http://www.chiffandfipple.com/abella.html

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by pipewatcher

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Got to shout out my mate:

http://www.parkswhistles.com/

Amazing what can be done these days with all sorts of materials. I play it not just because, I've got several to choose from but I always go back to this.

# Posted on January 3rd 2009 by SWFL Fiddler

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I've been playing on a Burke for about four years and love it.

# Posted on January 3rd 2009 by thangbrand

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I've been playing with a burke for about 4 years :-)

# Posted on January 3rd 2009 by bazouki dave

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These are all great suggestions, but I think the best whistle to be made, so far, is Mitch Smith's Vambrace.

http://www.ozwhistles.com

# Posted on January 3rd 2009 by Chief Wanganui

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http://www.macneilwoodwinds.com/

This is the website of Ryan J MacNeil of the Cape Breton band Beolach. He makes a large range of whistles. Had the opportunity to try a couple of the low whistles out in Armagh at the piping festival and they were lovely. I am sure his high whistles will be too.

# Posted on January 3rd 2009 by No Cause For Alarm

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I have a few of burkes in various keys and they are all excellent

# Posted on February 1st 2009 by Piperman