I’m interested in the range between low D and low A. Who makes whistles (preferably good ones) in low F?
I’ve seen mention of Goldie, Dixon and Reyburn. Who else?
Thanks and best wishes.
Steve
Some that I’m aware of:
Burke
Alba
Chieftain/Kerry Pro
Reviol
Swayne
Mk
Copeland (if you can find one)
Goldie.
I have a Burke Low F that I just love - one of my favorite “go to” whistles anytime I get the chance.
I also have Overtons, Copelands, and an MK - all outstanding instruments. But, I can’t speak on their low F’s as I have just the one low F Burke.
My Goldie Overton is outrageously good. I can’t imagine ever needing a different low F. Well, that doesn’t help you but I had to say it. 
I have a Chieftain that is very good.
I have an Alba that is very good.
Ron
I have an Ian Lambe F that, as I said in an earlier thread, makes me smile every time I play it. Lovely sounding, lovely to look at.
Shameless plug 
-I’m selling a Reviol low F. Great whistle but only playing flute now.
I have an MK Low F.
Black as night, and shiny, too.
Best Part? It seems to “come alive” when played! (Sound seems to jump out of it!)
Brilliant complex tone. Well in tune. Good volume.
I have a dozen or more high-end Lows…and none are better, IMHO, than this.
Misha knows how.
The low-F’s that have been consistently spoken of with great reverence are Overton/Goldie and Grinter. I’ve also owned Burke and Susato. I don’t do F, so the only one I’ve kept is a Water Weasel, and that simply because of memories of Glenn.
Maybe I’m a little nuts, but it seems that Low F is just that perfect low whistle key - at least my ear really likes it. I love it on CDs. It’s always special, regardless of which fine whistle is used, when I hear someone play one. I seem to be really partial to that key.
Just out of curiosity, do others of you seem to have a key you prefer?
I think F is a magical key–flutes too. Fairly widespread opinion.
You’re not nuts at all, I do think there are specific keys that individuals gravitate to. The Lunasa guys and Paddy Keenan just sound amazing on F whistles.
In whistles, I prefer D, C, and E; no use at all for Eflat or F. (And I suspect my gravitation to C and E are specifically because of two amazing Thin Weasels.) I’m sure I’m in the minority there. In flutes I like D and D at A415, which corresponds to Dflat/C#. I have an Eflat body for a D flute, specifically to play along with a few CDs, and while I like the agility of it, the sound doesn’t do much for me. I’ve also had F and G flutes, both fine instruments for others, neither my cuppa tea. I like the warmth of the flat-pitch flute, but not the brightness of the high-pitch flute.
Also:
Mack Hoover
Daniel Bingamon (Jubilee)
Addendum.
I see that Rob, of Carbony fame, has made some Low Fs.
Just ordered one.
Why?
I have, play a lot, and thoroughly enjoy the Low D I got from him.
Hats off to whistle-makers!
Low F, to me, feels like the heart-of-the-matter. (chakras, ye know…)