Feadog Mark I, Mark II, Mark III whistlehead comparison pic

[Jerry Freeman]

Left to right, Mark I, Mark II, Mark III.

I thought it might be worthwhile to post this for reference. It comes up every now and then, and I've had trouble finding the thread with a comparison picture.

Best wishes,
Jerry

[Redwolf]

That is useful, Jerry. I now know my good Feadog is a Mark II (I've never been sure before).

Redwolf

[RonKiley]

I have a Mk III but the store where I bought it had a Mk II on the rack as well. I took a good look at it and I could not even see the blade through the windway. I think there must have been a great deal of variation in the Mk IIs. I have not seen a Mk I.

Ron

[Jack]

What about the black ones?

[Jerry Freeman]

Hi, Cranberry.

A black Feadog Mark III is exactly like a green one. I can't speak for the Mark I's and Mark II's, but I would expect the same is true.

Best wishes,
Jerry

[Bloomfield]

Jerry,
can you do a picture like that in profile? I think that is very interesting and shows what I believe the fundamental flaw of the Mk II was: The windway & blade are positioned above the edge of the tube. Also, you can see the hump behind the blade change shape and disappear in the Mk III.

Thanks

[TelegramSam]

I have a nickel Mk III that my penpal in Cork sent me.

[kevin m.]

I've got two mark 1's that I bought in the early 90's and a more recent mark 3 (in all black).

[Bloomfield]

I've got two mark 1's that I bought in the early 90's and a more recent mark 3 (in all black).

Are you sure they are Mk Is? (no bump on the blade, broad, boxy look) I thought they stopped making the Mk Is in early eighties.

[tuaz]

I got rid of the bump in my Mark II, and it became more playable. Then I (accidentally) cracked the mouthpc, thereby loosening it and making it adjustable (the mouthpc was stuck prior to that no matter how long I put it in hot water), and suddenly it became a halfway decent whistle. It'll never be my favourite, but I like it much more nowadays.

From the pics, it would appear that removing the bump in effect turns a Mark II into a Mark I. Thanks, Jerry, I'd never seen a Mark I before.

[Cayden]

Are you sure they are Mk Is? (no bump on the blade, broad, boxy look) I thought they stopped making the Mk Is in early eighties.

The old chunky ones were still for sale [old stock possibly, they weren't exactly popular] in Ireland for 2.50 as late as 1997

[kevin m.]

I've got two mark 1's that I bought in the early 90's and a more recent mark 3 (in all black).

Are you sure they are Mk Is? (no bump on the blade, broad, boxy look) I thought they stopped making the Mk Is in early eighties.

They are definately mark 1's- dark green 'chunky' mouthpiece,large wrap around clear plastic sticker just below mouthpiece, with green 'Celtic' lettered 'Feadog', 'Irish whistle' and 'made in Ireland by Feadog teo.' printed around it.
another wrap around sticker at bottom of whistle has two green lines,
joined together like so:
_______
(_______)

please excuse my draughtsmanship!

I think that I paid about £1.99 for them (maybe even less) from a local music shop ,at the time of purchase.

[glauber]

I got rid of the bump in my Mark II, and it became more playable. [...] From the pics, it would appear that removing the bump in effect turns a Mark II into a Mark I.

Jerry,

what might they be trying to do by adding that bump? What's the purpose of the bump?

g

[Jerry Freeman]

Jerry,

what might they be trying to do by adding that bump? What's the purpose of the bump?

g

This is a mystery. I've never been able to find any advantage at all from the bump on the ramp. I've removed the bump from various whistleheads, with no noticeable effect at all, as long as you maintain the blade edge and ramp angle as before.

Best wishes,
Jerry

[Daniel_Bingamon]

I have a Mk II around the house. It didn't sound very well straight from the box until I cleaned the little overhanging bits in the windway with an exacto knife. The brass body on my mine was painted blue. Probably powder coated.