Wooden Low D whistles (thoughts?)

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Being a newbie, I have not searched the archives.

I have a retired friend 6 ft. 4 inches tall with large hands. Charles is retired. At one time he taught orchestra, and at one time did a lot of recorder playing. Currently he plays viola regularly rehearsing with a group. His wife has been regularly teaching violin for at least the last 25 years.

He would like to begin playing the Low D whistle. He is well aware of how to care for a wood instrument. He does not want a polymer or carbony. He wants wood.

Are there any good quality wooden low D whistles available?

Any comments on wooden Low D whistles would be appreciated.

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Is he ‘retired’?

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Yes Charles is retired.

I guess looking at the Low D page here … In 2005 Walt Sweet made a fine looking Low D in Rosewood. I guess that is a good starting place.

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Or:

http://www.bleazey.co.uk/

Regular poster DrPhill plays a Bleazey Low D, sure he will give you some advice

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There’s these: http://www.sweetheartflute.com/lowwhistle.html

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I have a Dymondwood version of this whistle in the easy reach fingering and love it.

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Garvie, Swayne.

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Noah Herbison is another maker of wooden low D’s.


http://members.shaw.ca/noahherbison/music/wood.htm