The Questions People Ask a Whistlemaker
Misha Somerville answers questions often asked about an unusual and incredible profession.
In tune!
Whatever you may have played in the past it's time to play a whistle that's in tune!
Ergonomic design
Finger friendly tone-hole layout for optimal hand comfort.
Clog-resistant!
Unique anti-clogging/blocking airway design.
Crafted from precision metals
Made from precision aerospace materials - no plastic used in the body or slide at all.
Simple, elegant, durable
To stand the test of time.
On the road
Robust and portable for travelling - take music with you wherever you go.
"
I'd never owned a low whistle before purchasing this one, but have owned many high D whistles and the quality and tone of this whistle makes all my other whistles pale by comparison. Wonderful whistle. Everyone should have one of those.
"
It's a beautiful, balanced, quality instrument which is easy to play. The finish of the whistle and the felt bag it comes in are clearly produced to a high standard. The tone is bang on, unlike other whistles I have purchased. Worth every penny.
"
This is a beast of a whistle. The tone is deep and hauntingly beautiful with just the right amount of chiff. Even as a complete beginner I can get two clean, powerful octaves with very little breath requirement. I'm completely in love.
The mk Kelpie is a great instrument for an introduction to playing Low D Whistle, and connecting with culture, people and place through music. With echoes of its namesake - the mythical water spirit and shapeshifting Kelpie - reach back through time to play a tune as old as the hills or as fresh as the moment.
There is no moulded plastic involved in the crafting of an mk Kelpie. It is an elegant single-piece all-metal construction which maintains the same mk qualities of design and craft as all mk whistles, and carries the same guarantee.
Yes, this is an affordable, accessible, robust and portable low whistle but, make no mistake, this is a serious instrument that can tame a dragon in the right hands!
Features
- Deep, ethereal & haunting, or bright, nimble & buoyant, as you choose to play
- Tapered airway creates a balance of back pressure and air requirement
- No clogging/blocking
- Precisely positioned and cut tone-holes for superb tuning
- Ergonomic design to ease fingerstretch [more info]
- Mouthpiece is turned and cut on precision machines rather than bent or moulded
- Solid "take anywhere" one-piece construction
- Same superb craftsmanship (and guarantee) as on all mk whistles
Specifications
- Size: 565mm x 25mm Ø diameter
- Weight: 210g
- Material: Aerospace grade 6000 series anodised aluminium
- Accessories: Real-wool thick felt sleeve
- ASIN - B084HG3Q6Z
Features
- Incredibly simple and elegant key system - a process of years of carving off excess material to arrive at the most elemental form.
- The first Chameleon is based on a Low D whistle - a 'D Chameleon'.
- Pinky keys/fingers to play E♭ and G♯.
- Optional thumb keys (4 legged Chameleon) or plain toneholes (2 legged Chameleon) for B♭ and F♮.
- 2 legged Chameleon comes with polished silver stopper for back holes if just E♭ and G♯ wish to be used.
- Blue green tinted anodised body from polished aerospace grade alloy - light, precise, resonant.
- Blackened stainless steel 3D printed keys, allowing limitless exploration of form to produce extremely ergonomic key forms.
- Light touch, magnetically sprung keys.
- Custom Chameleon Case made from brushed aluminium and a precision machined transparent tray. Felt lined and with a removable shoulder strap.
No specifications available for this product.
Free worldwide Shipping for orders above £250 / $300 / €300
| Region | Free / Economy | Express |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 3-4 days | 1-2 days |
| Europe | 5-7 days | 3-4 days |
| North America | 6-11 days | 3-6 days |
| Rest of World | 7-13 days | 4-6 days |
All estimates are working days from dispatch. Got questions? Get in touch.
// Shipping Info
All international postage is insured.
- Worldwide postal services are very reliable - we send hundreds of packages a year and it is very, very unusual for one to go missing. Sometimes there are delays due to worldwide circumstances (e.g. pandemics, postage fluctuations like Christmas) or local circumstances. Tracking allows us to check the whereabouts of a package but, unless your package has been delivered to a neighbour without you knowing, tracking doesn't speed up delivery - it just allows us to check its whereabouts in countries where postal tracking is available.
- It is our responsibility to get your order to you, but we also work with postage services around the world, and any issues they may be facing at the time. We are constantly impressed with how reliable international postal services are given the distances we are posting. In the small number of cases there is a delay, we greatly appreciate your patience. We will work to resolve any issues - we have never not delivered an order.
// Dispatch Times
- We dispatch orders within 1-2 working days. You'll get an email to confirm dispatch (please remember to check spam/junk mail).
- If what you are after is not showing up as in stock in our shop, please email us to find when we will have an instrument ready to send to you.
- Dispatch times are meant as a guide only. Very occasionally things do go wrong - not every whistle we make meets our standards. In this case we'd rather delay your order than supply a poor instrument.
Customer Reviews
Worldwide shipping
We regularly post to almost anywhere in the world!
Insured delivery
It's our responsibility to get your package to you.
Returns welcomed
We are happy to work with customers to make things right.
10 Year Guarantee!
Unique ten year guarantee against faults in workmanship.
Customer Service
Excellent email customer support to resolve any issues no matter where you are.
