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Morning!

Anyone know anything about Setanta production? Search didnt' help. They've had their whistles listed as out of stock for some time and didn't respond to email. TIA!

Jon

Here are a few email contacts, if you haven't tried them all yet. Paraic O'Neela might also know how to get in touch with John, since it seems like Setanta whistles were being made under the O'Neela roof, and the shop still sells the Setanta-brand whistle pouches.
http://www.jobwhistles.com/contact-information.html
info@mcneelamusic.com

But my guess is that John O. has given up his whistle-making endeavor. He's a busy fella, it seems.

I had a Setanta low D for awhile that I kind of regret letting go of now, but had one too many low Ds at the time, and was focusing on flute playing.

I recently wrote to John at jobwhistles@gmail.com but have not heard from him. I had an early Setanta Low D and regret returning it to them. I've just returned to playing again after a gap pf a year due to recurring costochondritis problems and miss the relative ease of playing the upper second octave of the Setanta. The Goldie narrow bore Low D I'm currently playing isn't bad in that respect but not as relaxed as the Setanta.

I heard back from the Mcneela folks. No more Setanta whistles, they've ended production.

Jon

That's a great shame!!

Agreed. Perhaps their used value will go up.
They were next up on my WOAD list. I guess a Lir it is.

Jon