I’m having a senior moment. I found a comprehensive list of wooden whistle makers recently. Unfortunately, I didn’t bookmark it. Does anyone know of such a list? Thanks.
I don’t have those French makers info but here is what I was able to collect several months back (probably more info than you needed):
Whistle Name: Abell Maker: Chris Abell Status: Active Location: NC, USA Keys Available: Low G, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E, & F Comments: Website:http://www.abellflute.com
Whistle Name: Syn Maker: Erle Bartlett Status: Active Location: Australia Keys Available: C & D Comments: Website: synwhistles AT yahoo DOT com DOT au
Whistle Name: Bleazey Maker: Paul Bleazey Status: Active Location: UK Keys Available: Low D, Low G, A, Bb, C & D Comments: Website:http://www.bleazey.co.uk
Whistle Name: Busman Maker: Paul Busman Status: Active Location: USA Keys Available: C, D & Eb Comments: Website:http://www.busmanwhistles.com
Whistle Name: Greenwood Maker: David Boisvert Status: Out Of Production Location: USA Keys Available: Bb, C & D Comments: Due to declining health, David no longer produces whistles. Website:http://www.greenwoodpipes.com
Whistle Name: DeWitt Maker: Andrew DeWitt Status: Unknown Location: UK Keys Available: Comments: Website:
Whistle Name: Whistles of Wood Maker: Tommy Dion Status: Active Location: USA Keys Available: C & D Comments: Our very own Tommy from the forums Website:
Whistle Name: DeWitt Maker: Andrew DeWitt Status: Unknown Location: UK Keys Available: Comments: Website:
Whistle Name: Grinter Maker: Michael Grinter Status: Semi-Active Location: Australia Keys Available: Comments: Michael Grinter concentrates more on the flutes and recorders and only occasionally produces whistles. Website:http://users.vic.chariot.net.au/~grinter/
Whistle Name: Hoover Maker: Mack Hoover Status: Active Location: USA Keys Available: Low G Comments: Website:http://www.mackhooverwhistles.com/
Whistle Name: O’Brien Maker: David O’Brien Status: Active Location: Canada Keys Available: C, D & Eb Comments: Website:http://www.obrienwhistles.com/
Whistle Name: Lon Dubh Maker: Pat O’Dwyer Status: Active Location: Ireland Keys Available: D Comments: Website:
Whistle Name: O’Riordan Maker: Patrick O’Riordan Status: Out Of Production Location: USA Keys Available: Low G Comments: Patrick has retired from making whistles Website:
Whistle Name: Rose Maker: Fred Rose Status: Active Location: UK Keys Available: D Comments: Website:http://www.fredrose.co.uk/
Whistle Name: Thin Weasel Maker: Glenn Schultz Status: Out Of Production Location: USA Keys Available: G, F, Eb, D, C, Bb, A, Ab, Low G & Low F Comments: Sadly, Glenn passed away in 2005. Website:http://www.thinweasel.com
Whistle Name: Simpson Maker: Ian Simpson Status: Active Location: Australia Keys Available: D Comments: Website: (email)
Whistle Name: Oz Maker: Mitch Smith Status: Active Location: Australia Keys Available: D Comments: Website:http://www.ozwhistles.com
Whistle Name: Stewart Maker: Benedict Stewart Status: Active Location: Australia Keys Available: Low D, Low Eb, Low F, Low G, A, Bb, C, D & Eb Comments: Website:http://www.stewart-instruments.com/
Whistle Name: Weston Maker: Simon Styles Status: Active Location: UK Keys Available: C & D Comments: Website:http://www.westonwhistles.co.uk/
Whistle Name: Sullivan Maker: Scott Sullivan Status: Unknown Location: USA Keys Available: Comments: Website:
Whistle Name: Swayne Maker: Jonathan Swayne Status: Active Location: UK Keys Available: G, D, C, Bb, A, Low G, Low F & Low D Comments: Website: js AT swayne DOT demon DOT co DOT uk
Whistle Name: Sweetheart Maker: Ralph & Walter Sweet Status: Active Location: USA Keys Available: Low D, C & D Comments: Website:http://www.sweetheartflute.com
There’s also a guy in Australia named Ian Simpson that make a screamin’ good Hi-D. I don’t know if he makes other keys. I’ve only ever had one come through the store and was too broke that week to keep it. Been kicking myself for the better part of a year.
Whistle Name: check all out, i really love them
Maker: Erik the Flutemaker (Erik Sampson)
Status: Active
Location: USA
Keys Available: nearly everything
Comments: makes bamboo saxes, Whisles, Flutes and nearly every kind of ethnic and exotic woodwinds
Website: http://www.eriktheflutemaker.com