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.
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It has been my dream for so long to purchase an MK Pro Low D Whistle, and I finally got my wish! The tunes that I play on this whistle sound absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for making my whistle journey so special!
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As a professional woodwind player I require instruments of the highest quality. These MK whistles have this and more - certainly among the very best.
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A fine instrument - bright and lively tone, great volume and clarity. I don't know how you did it, but designing a Low D that doesn't gum up is a real plus.
Harness your creativity and let your imagination run wild with an mk Pro Low Whistle . It is humble, elegant, capable, timeless and limitless. It can be an instrument of togetherness, connection, expression & celebration, or of solitude, meditation & healing. Turn your breath into sound and play a deep rooted Gaelic air, a pop ballad, a 2/4 pipe march, a church Hymn, a Vedic chant, a Christmas Carol, a funk riff or a soaring improvisation - it's up to you.
The mk Pro is the original mk whistle which has since become a firm favourite with musicians around the world. It's development is an evolution which started in a workshop in Abriachan, overlooking Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
Like all great instruments, it is the mk Pro's sound which sets it apart. The chances are you are here because you saw a YouTube review or you tried a friend's mk Pro and it jumped out, but do not fear if you haven't - make use of our satisfaction guarantee and try one in the comfort of your own home wherever in the world you are.
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.
Scale chart (PDF)
You can print this out to scale [make sure you have scaling turned off on your printer] and wrap it around another whistle or something cylindrical to get an idea of finger-spacing.
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.
