I need to find a high F# whistle for a gig, and can’t seem to find any brands that make whistles in that key. I don’t have enough time (or money) to get one special made. Any ideas? Thanks so much
Tyler Duncan
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If you’re really pressed for time and need a quick solution, Susato makes a C# whistle that can easily play in the key of F#.
There are several makers who offer high-end F# whistles, but there’s usually a waiting period for them.
Jubilee can probably help you out. Worth a shot.
Mike Burke has them for sale.
Best.
Byll
bustapipuh is a multiple All-Ireland winner and jazz student at the University of Michigan. Odds are if he says he needs an F# whistle, he really needs an F# whistle. 
Generation head and metal tubing you drill holes in? Tyler, can you tell us more about the gig?
Generation high G with the head pulled out and the holes filed into submission?
Didn’t generation used to make one? Or was that an F natural?
Playing with NSPs?
John S
I think the C#susato idea might work. It would require a good amount of third octave playing – are susatos in tune up there?
Thanks for all your help. i really appreciate it-
Tyler
Sorry I forgot to mention that the gig is with a band called “ceili rain.” they have a site if you’re interested www.ceilirain.com
whats nsps?
T
i just checked out susatos site and I can’t find a C# listed anywhere. is there a store you saw somewhere selling them?
Tyler
The whistleshop has them http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/inexpensive/susato/kildare/kildare.html
A C# whistle is also the Db whistle. I think that’s what it is on the Susato website.
Don’t you have a D Susato to try? (I’ve no clue, I never muddle around with the third octave.) Does seem like it’s likely to be very painful to play up there.
If need be (and you have enough time), I can lend you a D and/or C Susato to try, just to see if it seems like a C# would work for you.
The Susato would be brutal in the third octave…
The Burke F# aren’t available until mid December for brass or late December for Alu.