I don’t know the seller, but I found a Michael Cronnolly whistle on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cronnolly-Irish-Whistle_W0QQitemZ7392517940QQcategoryZ624QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I have one of these…I think it’s probably the loudest whistle made. The volume is comparable to a clarinet with a stiff reed, but the octaves are nicely balanced. It does take a great deal of air.
I don’t think Michael Cronnolly makes these very often anymore, this is a good chance if anyone is wanting one.
–James
That price is pretty good, I think they are $100 new. Of course, I got other priorites other wise I might have to get it, it would do great in my huge, did I mention it was huge, session. We once had 30+ musicians.
As highly as I think of my M&E flute (please note, I’m not a flute player and the M&E is as forgiving as one could hope for) the Cronnoly whistle was the first ‘high end’ whistle I ever said ‘no’ to.
To say that it takes air is a bit of an understatement. Michael said he intended it for people who were headed for a flute eventually so they got used to the air requirements.
Tyg
Agreed, it’s not for the timid or the breath-challenged.
However, weighing over 350 as I do, I can still play my Cronnolly whistle all day without any particular hardship.
So wimps need not apply, but if you’ve got a reasonably good blow, it won’t be too much whistle for you.
–James