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ABELL
The Abell Flute Company
Chris Abell
Asheville, NC
http://www.abellflute.com/

ALBA
Alba Aerophonics
Stacey O'Gorman [AlbaWhistles]
Edderton, Ross-Shire, Scotland, UK
http://www.albawhistles.com/

ANAK
Anak Whistles
Pohang, South Korea
http://anakwhistles.blogspot.com/

ANDERSON
Anderson's Pennywhistles
Brad Anderson
Towrang, NSW, Australia
http://www.andersonspennywhistles.com/

BECKER
Becker Whistles
James Becker
Warrensburg, MD
http://www.beckerwhistles.com/

BLACKWOOD
Blackwood Irish Whistles
Gal Hiltch
Spain
http://www.blackwoodwhistles.com/

BLEAZEY
P.G. Bleazey Woodwinds
Phil Bleazey [Phil Bleazey]
Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
http://www.bleazey.co.uk/
http://woodenflutes.co.uk/

BRACKER
Hans Bracker Whistles and Instruments
Hans Bracker [hans]
Findhorn, Moray, Scotland, UK
http://bracker.co/

BURKE
Burke Whistles
Michael Burke [Michael Burke]
Murphysboro, IL
http://www.burkewhistles.com/

BUSMAN
Busman Whistles
Paul Busman [Brewerpaul]
Clifton Park, NY
http://www.busmanwhistles.com/

CALMONT
Calmont Music
John Calmont [CALMONTMUSIC]
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
http://calmontmusic.wix.com/instruments/page-0

CARBONY
Carbony Celtic Winds
Rob Gandara [robgandara]
Corvallis, OR
http://www.carbony.com/

CHRIS BACKHOUSE
Chris Backhouse Whistles
Chris Backhouse
http://www.chrisbackhousewhistles.com/

CLARE
Clare Tin Whistle
David Le Bas
Dublin, Ireland
http://www.tin-whistle.com/

CLARKE/SWEETONE/MEG
Clarke Tinwhistle Company
[Corporate]
Five Oak Green, Kent, England, UK
http://www.clarketinwhistle.com/

DION
Whistles of Wood [Tommy]
Tommy Dion
Santa Fe, TX
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DIXON
Tony Dixon Music
Tony Dixon
Bideford, Devon, England, UK
http://www.tonydixonmusic.co.uk/

DOMHNAHL
Domhnahl na Gruen Whistlecraft
Daniel McGinley
Knoydart, Highland, Scotland, UK
http://www.domnahlnagruen.com/

ELFSONG
Elf Song / West Coast Whistle Company
Sandy Jasper [Sandy Jasper]
Ladysmith, BC, Canada
http://www.elfsongwhistles.com/

ELLIS
Geoffrey Ellis Flutes
Geoffrey Ellis [Geoffrey Ellis]
McKinleyville, CA
http://ellisflutes.com/

ERIK
Erik the Flutemaker
Erik Sampson
Davie, FL
http://eriktheflutemaker.com/

ETHNICWIND
Ethnicwind
Nick Metcalf [nickthepiedpiper]
Coos Bay, OR
http://www.ethnicwind.com/

FEADOG
Feadóg Teoranta
[Corporate]
Dublin, Ireland
http://www.feadog.ie/

FREEMAN
Jerry Freeman PennyWhistles
Jerry Freeman [Jerry Freeman]
Coventry, CT
http://www.freemanwhistles.com/

FIDGINFAIN
Fidgin Fain Whistles
Gillian Maitland
Leven, Fife, Scotland, UK
http://fidginfain.com/products/low-whistles

GALEON
Galeon Whistles
Andy Skiff
China
http://www.galeonwhistles.com

GARVIE
Garvie Bagpipes
Nigel Richard, Iain MacLeod
Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
http://www.garviebagpipes.co.uk/

GENERATION
Generation Music
Dave Brown, Peter Brown
Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK
http://www.generationmusic.co.uk/

GG/GONZATO
Guido Gonzato Whistles
Guido Gonzato [Guidus]
Verona, Italy
http://www.*gg*whistles.com/ [Link disabled by Admin due to security concerns with the website.]


GOLDFINCH
Goldfinch Whistles
Jakub Szczygieł, Waldek Szczygieł [Feaorn]
Bydgoszcz, Poland
http://www.goldfinch.eu/

GOLDIE
Colin Goldie Whistles
Colin Goldie, Brigitte Goldie [Goldie]
Rath-Anhoven, NRW, Germany
http://www.colingoldie.de/

GREENWOOD
Greenwood Pipes
David Boisvert [reedbiter]
Roseville, MN
http://www.greenwoodpipes.com/

GRFLUTES
GRFLutes
Gilles Reymond
Lyon, France
http://grflutes.com/

GRINTER*
Grinter Flutes and Recorders
Michael Grinter
Castlemaine, Vic, Australia
http://www.grinterflutes.com/

HAMILTON
Hamilton Flutes
Hammy Hamilton [plamas]
Cúil Aodha, Macroom, Co. Cork, Ireland
http://www.hamiltonflutes.com/Low_Whistles.html

HERMITHILL
Hermit Hill Folk Instruments
Alex DeWilde [AlexD]
Ithaca, NY
http://www.hhfi.biz/

HOLIFIELD
Holifield Whistles
Norm Holifield [normholifield]
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, UK
http://www.holifield-whistles.com/

HOOVER
Hoover Whistles
Mack Hoover [Mack.Hoover]
Clifton, CO
http://praisewhistlers.org/mackhooverwh ... stles.html

HOWARD
Howard Music
Brian Howard
Sheffield, England, UK
http://www.howardmusic.co.uk/

HUMPHREY/RAINDOG
Humphrey Whistles
Gary Humphrey [raindog1970]
Sparta, TN
http://webpages.charter.net/raindog1970/

IMPEMPE
Impempe Whistles
Ian Turnbull [Impempe]
Hilton, South Africa
http://impempewhistles.co.za/

JES
JES Whistles
Julian Street
[Paris?], France
http://jeswhistles.com/

JUBILEE
Jubilee Music Instrument Co.
Daniel Bimgamon [Daniel_Bingamon]
Kings Mills, OH
http://www.tinwhistles.us/

KERRY/CHIEFTAIN
Kerrywhistles
Phil Hardy
West Chiltington, Sussex, England, UK
http://www.kerrywhistles.com/

KILLARNEY
Killarney Whistle
Padraig & Tadhg Buckley
Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
http://www.killarneywhistle.com/

LAMBE
Ian Lambe Low Whistles
Ian Lambe
Ennistymon, Co. Clare, Ireland.
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~mirian/ilambe/

LAUGHING
Laughing Whistles
Noah Herbison [Noah/NoahHerbison]
Victoria, BC, Canada
http://www.members.shaw.ca/noahherbison/music/

LECOANT
Atelier Yvon Le Coant
Yvon Le Coant
Binic, Brittany, France
http://www.lecoant.com/

LEMEUR
Le Meur Aluminum Tin and Low Whistles
Jean-Pierre Le Meur
Pleyber-Christ, Brittany, France
http://www.webreizh.net/jplemeur/

LOFGREN
Löfgren Whistles
Marc Löfgren [yellowhistler]
Luleå, Sweden
Profile

LONDUBH
Londubh Whistle
Pat O'Dwyer
Drombane, Dromkeen, Co. Limerick, Ireland
http://www.londubhwhistle.ie/

MB
MB Instrumenty Piszczałkowe
Marek Bzowski
Lublin, Poland
http://fujarek.ovh.org/index.html

MERLIN
Merlin Music
Henry Tarbatt
Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK
http://www.merlin-music.com/

MILLIGAN
Milligan Whistles
Gene Milligan
Westminster, CO
http://milliganwhistles.com/

MK
MK Whistles
Misha Somerville [Misha]
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
http://mkwhistles.com/

OAK/ACORN
Music Sales Group
[Corporate]
London, England, UK
http://www.musicsales.com/Catalogue/Bro ... tgroup3/1/

OB
OB Whistles
Olivier Bouchard
Poitiers, Vienne, France
https://sites.google.com/site/obwhistles/

O'BRIEN
O'Brien Pennywhistles
David O'Brien [O'Brien]
Chilliwack, BC, Canada
http://www.obrienwhistles.com/

ORMISTON
Ormiston Flutes
George Ormiston
West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
http://www.ormistonflutes.co.uk/

OZ
Oz Whistles
Mitch Smith [Mitch]
Leura, NSW, Australia
http://www.ozwhistles.com/

PA
PA Music
Peter Ashenbrenner
Altlenbach, NÖ, Austria
http://www.pa-music.com/en/instrument-maker/

PARKS
Parks Whistles
Carey Parks [Carey]
Cape Coral, FL
http://www.parkswhistles.com/

REDHEAD
Redhead Whistles
Anthony Redhead
York, England, UK
http://www.redheadwhistles.com/

REVIOL
Reviol Woodwind Instruments
Maurice Reviol [flutemaker]
Waitakere, West Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.reviol.co.nz/

REYBURN
Reyburn Whistles
Ronaldo Reyburn [Reyburnwhistles]
Ashland, OR
http://reyburnwhistles.com/

ROSE
Fred Rose Flutes and Whistles
Fred Rose
Colne, Lancashire, England, UK
http://www.fredrose.co.uk/

SEERY*
Desi Seery Flutes
Desi Seery
Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
http://www.worldtrad.org/Seery/

SETUNSKY
Aaron Setunsky
Aaron Setunsky
Tacoma, WA
http://www.irishpipesandwhistles.com/irish-whistles.php

SHAW
Shaw Whistles
Dave Shaw
Stanley, Durham, England, UK
http://www.daveshaw.co.uk/SHAW_Whistles ... stles.html

SHEARWATER
Shearwater Whistles
John Bushby
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
http://www.shearwaterwhistles.com/

SOMERS*
Somers Flutes
Garry Somers [Maihcol]
Rancho Queimado, Santa Catarina, Brazil
http://www.somers-flutes.com/

SUSATO
Susato / Kelischek Workshop for Historical Instruments
Michael Kelischek, George Kelischek [Kelhorn Mike]
Brasstown, NC
http://www.susato.com/

SWEET
W.D. Sweet Flutes
Walt Sweet [waltsweet]
Enfield, CT
http://wdsweetflutes.com/

SWEETHEART
Sweetheart Flute Company
Ralph Sweet
Enfield, CT
http://www.sweetheartflute.com/

SYN
Syn Whistles
Erle Bartlett [syn whistles]
St. Georges Basin, NSW, Australia
Profile

SZBE
SZBE Whistle
Ken Matsusaka
Kobe, Japan
http://www.szbe.net/index_e_main.htm

TALMADGE
Talmadge Whistles
Noah Talmadge
Harrisburg, OR
http://www.talmadgewhistles.com/

TBG
TBG Whistles
Jordan Traster
Lincoln, NE
http://www.tbgadventures.com/whistles/

THORNTON
Thornton Whistles
Tommy Martin [tompipes]
St. Louis, MO
http://irishpipes.wordpress.com/

TILBURY
Tilbury Music Company
Chuck Tilbury [ctilbury]
Cedar Park, TX
http://whistlemaker.com/

TWZ
TWZ Tin Whistles
Nicole Joseph
Westerholt, NI, Germany
http://www.tinwhistle.de/

TYRONE
The Flutemaker
Tyrone Head
Gilroy, CA
http://www.theflutemaker.com/

WALTONS
Waltons Music
[Corporate]
Dublin, Ireland
http://www.waltons.ie/

WESTON
Weston Whistles
Simon Styles [Jetboy]
Malton, West Yorkshire, England, UK
http://www.westonwhistles.co.uk/

WHISTLESMITH/WICKED
The Whistlesmith / Wicked Good Whistles
Rod Brewer
Mapleton, ME
http://whistlesmith.com/

WHORFIN
Whorfin Whistles
Charles Tarrio [chas]
Rockville, MD
Profile

* Contact maker for whistle availablilty.

Pending:
Clover [David Furman]
Copeland [Michael Copeland]
Educci [Martin Niethammer]
Harper [Steve Harper]
MacNeil [Ryan MacNeil]
McManus [Roy McManus]
Ó Briain [Cillian Ó Briain]
O'Riordan [Patrick O'Riordan]
Simmons [Willy Simmons]
Sindt [John Sindt]
Swayne [Jon Swayne]

Count: 83
Last Update: 2015.04.19
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By popular demand, we present the *NEW* Chiff & Fipple WhistleMakers Directory, or WMD. And unlike other WMDs, you don't have to go hunting for it in hidden bunkers. It's right here in a Sticky thread.

Maker entries are listed alphabetically by uppercase keyword, and the format of each entry should be self-evident. You can use your browser's search function (e.g. Control-F) to search for details in the list.

Criteria for inclusion in this web directory are simple. The maker must 1. Be currently active producing whistles for sale and/or taking orders; 2. Have a web or internet presence to link to. The linked resource should include contact information at minimum, and preferably a description of the instruments offered, prices, availability etc. as well. The linked resource should also be open and world-viewable without special passwords or accounts (Chiffboard profiles excepted).

If a maker does not have a website to link to, his/her C&F Profile page may be used instead. Any maker is welcome to register a Chiffboard account for this purpose. And all makers are encouraged to make sure that their Profile pages are accurate and up to date.

At our discretion, we may also include makers without a web presence or Profile, substituting an e-mail link or other traditional contact information.

In cases where there is a question about the suitability of a maker and/or a maker's products for inclusion, the judgment of Dale and the Mods will be final.

Keywords marked with an asterisk (*) indicate active makers who may not be offering whistles in their product line at this time. Please contact the individual maker to inquire about availability.

UPDATES AND MAINTENANCE

We are going to rely on you, the Chiffboard community, to help us keep this WMD accurate and up to date.

To alert us to any changes, corrections, additions, or deletions, simply post your information to the end of the thread. We will evaluate all posts and incorporate these updates into the main list as appropriate.

To suggest a new maker, a complete entry in the standard format will be most helpful.

A note at the bottom of the list will always indicate the date of last update, and the count of maker entries listed.

Important: Posts to this thread should be limited to specific update and maintenance information only, not general discussion of makers and/or their products. That is what the forums are for. Any posts or parts of posts that violate this guideline will be deleted without warning.
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HAMILTON
Hamilton Flutes
Hammy Hamilton [plamas]
Cúil Aodha, Macroom, Co. Cork, Ireland
http://www.hamiltonflutes.com/Low_Whistles.html

Additional public info (posted on his website) :
hammy(at)hamiltonflutes.com
Landline +353(0)26 45209
Mobile +353(0)86 8244583

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SHEARWATER
Shearwater Whistles
John Bushby
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
http://www.shearwaterwhistles.com/

Maurice Reviol is flutemaker
Nick Metcalf is nickthepiedpiper

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Cillian O Briain
Ballyferriter, Co Kerry?

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Hi,
Having recently bought one.
Could McManus whistles be added.

whistles@roymcmanus.co.uk

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Londubh

Pat O Dwyer
info@londubhwhistle.ie

http://www.londubhwhistle.ie/

Thanks, wasn't sure he was still active. Added! - MT
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MB
MB Instrumenty Piszczałkowe
Marek Bzowski
Lublin, Poland
http://fujarek.ovh.org/index.html
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What about the whistle makers Ian or Eugene Lambe? Still active? Any contact?
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~mirian/ilambe/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p28iMlnR-C8

Good suggestion, and I think I have his contact info. Added. - MT

Gunnar Stenmark
http://www.harjedalspipan.se/english.html

Will investigate. - MT

http://www.tinwhistle.de/index.php

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This is great, thanks so much!
Mack

please replace the dead end website http://home.bresnan.net/~mackhoover/welcome.html
with http://praisewhistlers.org/mackhooverwh ... stles.html

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just to compare DMOZ directory of whistle makers

Thanks, there are a few there we can steal. :-) - MT
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i found this...

http://www.tbgadventures.com/whistles/tbg/

Ciao!

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Added: FIDGINFAIN. - MT
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I didn't see Olivier Bouchard on the list: https://twitter.com/olirish & https://sites.google.com/site/obwhistles/. Francais seulement, but a nice whistle all the same!

Schylling (makers of many reproduction tin toys) also make / distribute a tin whistle: http://www.schylling.com/p/tin-whistle

Also didn't see Howard on the list: http://www.howardmusic.co.uk/welcome.htm

or Cooperman: http://www.cooperman.com

By the way, thanks much for putting this list together!

Found this via Lark in the Morning: Blackwood Whistles by Gal Hiltch: http://www.blackwoodwhistles.com

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Another resource to check out:

http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Instrume ... le/Makers/

Yes, Mr. Gumby already mentioned that above. - MT

I see several makers not on the Chiffco list: Alban Faust (some nice looking wooden whistles); the Flute Maker; Keltic Dead (copper whistles -- I couldn't access the site, cos it was being blocked by the workplace gestappo); Open Whistle (has an email address).

Thanks, will check these out when integrating the DMOZ list. - MT

Silkstone & Tully (apparently not taking orders for the last few years).

Right, looks like neither is currently active. - MT

DMOZ says that M&E also makes a whistle, but I can't find one on the web site.

Neither can I. :-) - MT

I don't know about whistle carry cases & bags, but Hackie Packs makes nice looking whistle cases (not taking orders at present, though); Sassafrass also makes rolls.

At this point we're not planning to include makers of whistle cases and other accessories in the directory. - MT
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