Play in any key on a D whistle.

The Chameleon is a low whistle that lets you play all the notes in the chromatic scale. Each note sounds as strong and clear as the next - no more weak notes and awkward cross fingerings.

This allows you to play confidently in many more keys and modes, which were previously awkward on a whistle.

The Chameleon's simplicity maintains the humble form of the whistle.

"It's a whole new world of whistle playing to have those incidentals be so pure and strong and consistent. No more half-holes and fluffed notes, just a reliable full sweet range."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — drew m, Verified Buyer

mk Chameleon

Regular: £1,140.00
Sale: £1,140.00
Regular: £1,140.00
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Style Key D - 2 legged

Key D - 2 legged

Key D - 4 legged

Demo Chameleon - Key D

Key F - 2 legged

SKU CDT2

Quantity

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Worldwide shipping Shipped worldwide. Fast or free shipping available.

30-day home trial Take 30 days to play it at home. If it's not for you, send it back and we'll refund it.

Lifetime guarantee Guaranteed for life against faults in workmanship.

Explore new keys and modes!

Opens up amazing new worlds and opportunities for playing and composing.

No need to change whistle when changing key

Of course we don't need to dispense with our prized F or Ab whistles, but, at last, we don't have to change whistle when making many key changes.

Play accidentals and chromatic passages.

Music which was not possible before is now possible.

Use all existing notes and cross-fingerings as you have been.

The original tonehole layout and patterns are all still there. The Chameleon only adds and extends the possibilities.

Avoids heavily mechanised key systems

Mechanics which hamper agility and restrict ornamentation are kept to an absolute minimum.

Features

- Incredibly simple and elegant key system - a process of years of carving off excess material to arrive at the most elemental form - unassuming yet capable.

- Pinky keys/fingers to play E♭ and G♯.

- Optional thumb keys (4 legged Chameleon) or plain toneholes (2 legged Chameleon) for B♭ and F♮.

- Blue green tinted anodised body from polished aerospace grade alloy - light, precise, resonant.

- Blackened cast brass keys, refined over many prototypes.

- Light touch, magnetically sprung keys.

- Lasercut foam and stainless steel mkII custom case - light and protective

Specifications

SpecificationsDimensions:

Assembled: 565mm x 25mm diameter

Disassembled:

Headpiece: 201mm
Body: 365mm
Weight: 240g

Materials:

Aluminium, Blackened Stainless steel, Phosphor bronzed Steel, Brass, Felt, Acrylic, webbing, Rubber

It's a whole new world of whistle playing - so pure, strong & consistent. No more half-holes and fluffed notes, just a reliable full sweet range.

- Amarok, Verified Buyer

Truly magnificent - a piece of art, and a mechanical marvel all wrapped up into one.

- Sean C, Verified Buyer

An aesthetically beautiful sounding whistle with a visually stunning appearance.

- Doug Cowan, Verified Buyer

Customer Reviews

4 Legged Chameleon (4 Key)

The Standard Chameleon utilises two pinkie keys, as on many woodwinds, for G♯ and E♭ keys. In addition there are two thumb keys which rest in the closed position for B♭ and F♮. The thumb keys allow the thumb to rest comfortably wherever it wishes to on the key but do not allow direct contact with the tone-hole itself. The tone-hole is covered by the key itself rather than the thumb. It is worth noting that the tonehole layout and fingering patterns are exactly the same as the 2 legged Chameleon - so any learning on this can be transferred.

2 legged Chameleon (2 Key)

The 2 legged Chameleon is an extremely sparse key system which uses the thumbs to directly cover B♭ and F♮ notes, extending possibilities for ornamentation on those notes, and others, without the hindrance of mechanics. This almost certainly requires the player to adopt a new hand position, but once adjusted it becomes natural. With a steep learning curve and a reasonably long acclimatisation time, the benefits it offers are hard won, and this configuration is not for people who are half committed to the learning process. But once used to it this is surely the most exciting in terms extending future possibility and awaits daring young musicians looking to rewrite the rule book...

Worldwide shipping

We regularly post to almost anywhere in the world!

Insured delivery

It's our responsibility to get your package to you.

Lifetime guarantee

Guaranteed for life against faults in workmanship.

Returns welcomed

We are happy to work with customers to make things right.

Customer Service

Your emails come directly to the workshop where the whistles are made.

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Play in any key on a D whistle.