Hello Whistler friends! I am making an irish whistle on Jeju Island, the largest island in South Korea.
(South Korea and Ireland have a lot in common. I love Ireland!)
Anak Whistle Wooden Head Full Set!
List of keys we are making
High - E, Eb, D, C#(Db), C, B, Bb
Alto - A, G#(Ab), G, F#(Gb), F,
Low - E, Eb, D, C#(Db), C
Anak whistle The head of every key is ebony (the types of ebony are black, brown and white). The body is made by combining aluminum alloy.
The order waiting period may vary depending on the key
The color and appearance of the wooden head may vary slightly depending on the production situation.
If you order now, it will take a waiting period from 10~20 days or 20~30 days.
(The waiting period may vary depending on the key. Please contact us for the exact waiting period) anakwhistles@gmail.com
What do the “D-S” and “D-M” mean in regards to the whistles in the image?
Read the website linked in the OP:
There are two versions of the Anak Whistle High D key.
(S) ver. It had a volume and breathing similar to Burke. You can easily make a sound with less breathing until 3 octaves. It is free from condensation.(No clogging)
Soft and sweet sound.
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(M) ver. It is a breath similar to Susato. The volume is slightly smaller than Susato. (Two octaves are not sharp.) It is suitable for people who are playing other wind instruments because the bass is more comfortable. (For example saxophone, ocarina, pan flute, etc.).
The volume is bigger than the S version, and the breath also enters a little more.
Sweet and cool sound of wood tone.
Hello! Anak flute is an Irish flute that mixes metal and wood. It is a version that reduces the price burden of the performer and makes it easier to manage. You can easily make sounds up to three octaves, and you can feel the tone of the wood with a stable pitch.
Thank you for your inquiry. I will always reply sincerely.^^
I agree Fatmac…Even if they were the nicest sounding and playing Low D’s around, ( and we all know how personal these thoughts are), I would not even consider one based on the wooden head…it just seems too much of a “liability” with the potential for cracks due to variable weather (possibly why Reburn stopped making the maple head whistle)…my mother always said if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it…I’m not trying to put down these whistles as I’ve not played one, nor am I likely to…I’m just stating my opinion…I’ve always been “confused” from the first time reading about these whistles and was with the original Reyburn with the Maple head…I do wish the maker well and hope they sell for them.
Yes, it would have a difference sound and responsiveness. Trevor James Flutes in the UK makes a African Blackwood lipped headjoint: http://tjflutes.com/products/cflutes/fluteheadjoints/headjointoptions which is nice. (Though I did not buy one since $1,300 is a little steep for me for just a headjoint). (They used to make a full wooden head too, but don’t advertise it anymore.)
There are a fair number of makers that makes wooden headjoint options for their Boehm flutes.
Edit: I was trying to think who had really nice pictures of Boehm Headjoints and remembered that it was our own Geoffery Ellis: http://www.ellisflutes.com
Coming from the flute world, the design of the Anak whistles makes perfect sense.
Fluteplayers (that is, Boehm fluteplayers) feel that most of the tone-colour comes from the headjoint. My personal experience is exactly that. I’ve played identical-spec headjoints in boxwood, Honduras rosewood, ebony, and other woods on the same silver Boehm body and each gives a unique tone and unique playing characteristics.
Theobald Boehm himself, the inventor and first maker of the modern flute, made many flutes with silver bodies and wood headjoints.
You’ll also see flutists playing silver heads on plated bodies, gold heads on silver bodies, and so forth.
I bought a Low D by Anak whistles about 6 weeks ago and I really like it.
From a personal point of view I prefer the tone and tuning compared to a MK Pro I have on loan.
Can’t say I found any problems with hole spacing and I suppose my hands are on the smallish side.
Hello. the tone of the head (mouthpiece) is determined more than 90%. The body affects the balance and tuning of the pitch. The reason why the whole head is used as a wood is for stability of sound change, prevention of condensation, and wood tone. The reason why the body is made of metal is that the balance of the pitch and tuning are more advantageous.
I bought a Low C whistle direct from Anak Whistles and a high D a little while later from a board member. I’ve been wanting to do a video clip to show what they sound like and how they handle. That’s simply not going to happen right now for lack of time. But the sound clips on their website reflect well the sound they have. Lovely tone, easy handling, responsive, medium volume, etc. Reaches the lower notes of the third octave without being too harsh or piercing. The wooden mouthpiece is well-crafted and very comfortable.
I’ve owned a half-dozen different MK Low Ds so I’m very familiar with how they play, and I’d like to hear specifically how the Anak’s tuning differs from the MK’s tuning.
