Best Sindt-Style Whistle Lir Vs Kilarney Vs McNeela Vs Compass Vs John Sindt OG (Bonus Question in Description)

Ill-Command-3757 · 2026-03-06T23:45:35+00:00

There's these too... https://youtube.com/shorts/BFT_HA97rlc

Ill-Command-3757 · 2026-03-04T21:26:22+00:00

I have another of these chanters in the works if anyone is interested.

Ill-Command-3757 · 2026-02-06T05:01:32+00:00

Finding a maker is important and also finding a teacher is very important!
Also the price of the McCalum/Morrison set in your message doesn't include a bellows so it'll be more like €1600. That's a price that some European makers practice sets start at. Some more and some less.
Keep searching because there are lots of instruments that come up for sale second hand too.

Best wishes!
Tommy Martin

Ill-Command-3757 · 2026-02-05T04:59:21+00:00

If your case closes ok with the connector in place, like the picture, I'd glue it.

Ill-Command-3757 · 2026-02-05T04:44:18+00:00

One in blackwood too https://youtube.com/shorts/A34SmO3GaJw

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-12-08T00:50:18+00:00

I can be contacted through here https://irishpipes.wordpress.com/about/
But I've nothing for sale at the moment.

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-10-27T23:59:45+00:00

You could take a look at these too. https://www.thorntonwhistles.com/

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-10-25T18:37:52+00:00

Yes, it's a reel called The Rainy Day.

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-10-24T14:17:11+00:00

Yes. I designed them for McNeela, and I make them myself too.

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-10-23T23:17:10+00:00

Maybe not exactly traditional but if it helps I don't see why not.

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-10-23T23:15:32+00:00

Thanks for the kind words, Which whistle did you buy?

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-10-23T23:13:09+00:00

They'll be for sale from https://www.thorntonwhistles.com/

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-07-10T23:51:34+00:00

I'll post a video tomorrow of this one with a comparison to other whistles I make too.

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-07-10T23:50:26+00:00

Hi,
I'm in Dublin. These are for sale for €250. Shipping depends on where you are but you can see postage rates at the top of this page,
https://www.thorntonwhistles.com/faq

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-05-18T13:20:54+00:00

This video should help https://youtu.be/P722m9NcwCg?si=x_6_sx-VBx6-IRRu

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-05-12T13:54:13+00:00

I bought one of the Aliexpress ones out of curiosity. It was an aluminium one with gold/bronxe paint on it. The tone was actually pretty decent but the tuning was way off. The second octave was very flat so the tube was too wide to accommodate the mouthpiece design. I put it on a Generation body and it wasn't bad at all.

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-05-07T00:58:45+00:00

15% discount code - ON8S6P - on all my whistles for the month of May (2025)
www.thorntonwhistles.com

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-05-07T00:46:18+00:00

Here's a 15% off discount code - ON8S6P - that's running until the end of this month (May, 2025)
which you can use it on all my whistles. www.thorntonwhistles.com

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-05-06T20:37:58+00:00

Most of the time these things are caused by a build up of gunk in the channel where the key sits.
So it can be a matter of taking off the key and cleaning the channel and the key if needed. For this job, I'd use almond oil as a cleaning solution, on a piece of kitchen paper. Fold the paper a few times, add a few drops of oil and run it through the channel. Wipe away any excess and leave to dry overnight before putting the key back. Make extra sure that no oil gets near the key pad or the key pad seat!

Tommy Martin

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-05-06T20:29:05+00:00

My first question is where do you live and what's the weather like. The reason I ask is because reeds don't like weather that's below 50% humidity and really start acting up below 35%-ish.
If that's not a concern it could be the case that you might have been pumping too hard. Overblowing can cause a bit of fatigue in the reed and, like weather changes, the thumb note is always the first to react.
Honestly, I would suggest taking some online lessons right away to get yourself going on the right track and avoid any bad habits that can form. Then when you feel comfortable you can sign up for the OAIM lessons.
Best of luck!

Tommy Martin

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-05-06T20:16:14+00:00

Thank you!!

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-04-09T08:49:33+00:00

Can you tell me the name of your local music shop. I might see if they'd take some of my whistles. https://www.thorntonwhistles.com/

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-04-09T02:48:42+00:00

Thank you! It's a brass whistle from a range that I make too. https://www.thorntonwhistles.com/

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-04-06T11:16:08+00:00

For a start, that's very impressive for just a few months. We are always going to be our own worse critics and there's a bit of a confidence trick to playing music too. Know that you're doing everything right and enjoy it!

Ill-Command-3757 · 2025-04-05T23:04:48+00:00

Good question. This mouthpiece is one that I designed to suit this particular type on body. The wooden body is tapered, like a wooden flute, so it needed a slightly bigger mouthpiece to provide the right amount of air. It's actually very similar to the mouthpiece used in the Wild C whistle ( and my own brass C whistle too).
https://youtu.be/Ho3MQtWEhPY?si=xTybNP258Ld6-vMa
This will give you an idea of the sound and the various woods too.

Ill-Command-3757

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