P.G. Bleazy builds wood whistles from a variety of hardwoods with tapered bore and tuning slide, plus simple-system flutes and recorders. Whistles are available in high D, low D, and C, B?, A, and G. Prices range from ?110 for high D to ?280 for low D.
These inexpensive (around US$10) whistles have plastic fipples and brass or nickel tubes, and are available in one-piece and two-piece versions. Clare makes only soprano D whistles.
Ethnicwind.com offers a unique variety of Irish whistles in many different keys and styles. They are mostly made of copper. They are all handcrafted and designed by Nick Metcalf who has been making whistles since 1998.
Maker of Uillean Bagpipes, Scottish Smallpipes and wooden Irish Whistles. Hand-made whistles are in the $200+ price range and available in D, C, and B?.
The Kerrywhistles official site for Kerry and Chieftain Irish whistles designed by Phil Hardy. Whistles are hand-made, constructed from either solid aluminum or aluminum with a plastic fipple, and available in a variety of keys in both tuneable and non-tuneable models. Prices range from ?50 to ?199. One of the best features of the site is a large number of freely downloadable videos of Kerry and other whistles.
French maker of handmade wooden whistles, simple-system flutes, binious, and bombardes. Whistle prices range from €200 for soprano D to €580 for low D. Site is in French.
Quiet whistles in brass, aluminum, CPVC, and Delrin, handmade by Mack Hoover. Mack also sells better-sounding replacement fipples for tubes from cheaper whistles.
He's not taking new orders anymore, but Pat O'Riordan's whistles are widely considered to be among the best. Performer and author L.E. McCullough profiles the man and his work.
Handmade whistles of PVC or clear cellulose tubing, in high D, C, and E?, from $25-60. Includes option for just intonation and three-piece "Walkabout" model.
Whistles, flutes, and Uilleann pipes made by hand from wood or Delrin by Des Seery in County Wicklow, Ireland. Whistles list at €235 for wood and €195 for Delrin.
Hand-made, non-tuneable, conical bore, all-metal whistles in a wide range of keys from low D to high E. Prices range from ?14 to ?63 depending on key. Dave Shaw also makes several types of bagpipes.
Hand-crafted in uPVC, aluminum, and alloy by Paul Hayward in Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, England. Product information, pictures, pricing and ordering details.
Interview with whistle maker John Sindt by Dale Wisely. Sindt's hand-made whistles are designed to "make as consistent a whistle as possible while staying with the original design and sound and concept of a cheap penny whistle."
Kelischek Workshop produces Susato plastic whistles in a huge range of keys and styles, plus whistle stands, cases, and a large number of other contemporary and historical instruments. Whistle prices range from US$20-$140 depending on key and style.
Ralph Sweet's whistles, flutes, and fifes, made from a variety of hardwoods. Features the redesigned Sweetheart Professional whistle made of laminated birch, with a new design for consistent response across the scale. Available in high D and C and low D.
Metal and polymer whistles including "Duo-Head whistle," a single body with two heads: one flute and one whistle. Available in a wide range of keys and materials. Tony Dixon also makes Irish flutes.
Individually crafted sterling silver whistles. The Session model is designed to lift its voice in a crowd. The Soliloquy model is designed for solo or personal play.
Hand-made whistles in chrome, copper, stainless steel, and wood. Keys range from low D to soprano D, although not all keys are available in each material. Prices range from ?27.50-75.
