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Here you can find every kind of Irish whistle. You can get Bass Whistles, Low Whistles, Celtic Whistles, Tin whistles, penny whistles, every key of Irish whistle. Custom designed whistle, painted whistles, Low D Whistles. If you are looking for where to buy an Irish whistle you came to the right place. We specialize in beautiful hand made and hand tuned Irish whistles. These are professional Irish whistles for the professional musician. They are made in America, and hand tuned, and designed by Nick Metcalf. Our whistles are guaranteed, and we are firm believers that we sell the best Irish whistles for the money on the planet. If you want to learn how to play the Irish whistle, tin whistle, or penny whistle, or even the low whistle, then you should visit our tutorial page. Check out our gallery to see pictures of the many different types of Irish whistles we offer. There you can see some of the cool custom painted whistles that we make for customers. On our products page you can see all the models and colors of whistles that we have available. If you have any questions about Irish whistles, tin whistles, Celtic whistles, penny whistles, or any other name for the instruments we sell, feel free to use the contacts page to send us a message. We usually respond the same day if at all possible. The Irish whistle has been around for centuries, and has been commonly used in traditional Irish music. The low whistle is a more recent addition, and now many makers like ethnicwind.com offer whistles in just about any key you can think of.
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Welcome to ethnicwind.com. We specialize in Irish whistles, Tin Whistles, Penny Whistles, Low Whistles.... They are all pretty much the same thing. The most popular keys are the high D Irish Whistle, and the Low D Irish Whistle. A close third and fourth are the middle A and G Irish Whistles, which are still categorized as low whistles by some. At ethnicwind.com we make many different styles of tin whistles, or Irish whistles, or pennywhistles, whichever term makes you happier. We have the Ceol Pro Model that is a whistle made from aluminum and copper. We have a PVC Irish whistle, these are mostly for low whistles. We have a pretty nifty clear acrylic Irish whistle, that has been very popular. We also make the Amhran Dubh whistle which is a PVC body and a plastic mouth piece. Then of course we have the copper low and high whistles, and even the very tiny micro whistles. Our whistles come in a variety of finishes and designs. We are one of the only makers that offers custom designed whistles. The whistles designs are mostly painted on by Nick Metcalf. Each whistle, whether designed with interesting paint, or simply the metal look is clear coated to protect the metal from harm, and also to keep any trace elements of copper or aluminum from being absorbed by your body. Each Whistle is carefully hand made and hand tuned to very exact specifications. They are not mass produced, and they are precisely tuned for the professional musician. You are guaranteed to be pleased with the whistle you purchase, and if for any reason you aren't you will get a replacement that you will be happy with, or a full refund including the shipping cost to return it. That means you can try any of our Irish whistles risk free.
Shipping on all instruments is FREE! (within the United States please email me for a shipping quote outside of the US)
This is a slow air on the Amhran Dubh Low E Irish Whistle
Here is a soft Irish song with a Bflat High Irish whistle. The one in the song is a copper whistle. Also featured are the technopipes.
What is an Irish Whistle?
An Irish whistle is a transverse flute. It is end blown and features a whistle mouthpiece with a tube or conical body. The Irish whistle has six tone holes and plays two octaves of a major scale. The mouthpiece consists of a small windway that is blown into. Then there is a window and a blade on the other side of it that the air blown into the windway hits and produces a sound. The mouthpiece is open to the body and the notes are achieved by covering and uncovering holes. The mouthpiece is often called a fipple, and many makers use a block inside a tube to make the fipple. There are many varieties of whistles made out of a plethora of materials. You can find the cheap plastic mouthpiece whistles in many music stores. There are also some cheap whistles that are made from a sheet of tin rolled around a small wooden block. This is perhaps the oldest design and probably used to cost about a penny, which gave it the name of penny whistle. Today whistles are made from just about anything you can think of. The whistles of ethnicwind.com are all handmade. They use delrin for the fipple pug, which is a very dense and machinable polymer material that is non toxic and very good for working with. It has become popular among whistle makers because of the beautiful finish that is easily achieved and the ease with which you can machine it.
Irish whistles are traditionally made in the key of D. This is the key that most Irish songs are played in, and the most common key to have a whistle in. The demands of the modern musician however have called for other keys to be made. Of late Low whistles have been added to the instruments of traditional Irish music. They are a far more recent invention, and how a much deeper lower haunting sound than their tiny predecessors. They are often a larger replica of their smaller high whistles. We offer both high and low whistles, and a range of keys that includes more whistles than almost any other maker.
Where is ethnicwind.com located?
Our Whistle workshop is located in Harlingen TX 78552 where all our Irish whistles are hand made and tuned daily. Feel free to contact Nick if you are in the area and would like to stop by the workshop. Saturdays are always closed, but almost any other time you will find Nick in the workshop.