I bought a bamboo (I think) D whistle in London on Saturday, and I’m astonished at how nicely it plays.
I was expecting it to be a piece of out-of-tune Tourist Tat, but it’s very playable, in tune with itself, with a pleasant warm tune, and easy to reach up the 3rd D without sounding too shrill. Now I’m worried I’ll break it!
It came with 3 bits of blue nylon string whipping around it, plus some nasty white plastic tape round the bell end, presumably to prevent splitting. These I immediately took off, to return it to a more natural look.
The company do whistles in a variety of keys. I got mine at Macari’s in Charing Cross Road, but Hobgoblin also had them in stock.
Has anyone else got a Nabi & Sons whistle, and how has it stood up to long term use? I think this style of whistle would be good for those American Civil War & other re-enactors.