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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So many tunes that were challenging or near impossible on the D whistle are now within reach! This whistle plays like a dream, and I love the deep blue colour. I can already tell that I'll be playing it all the time.
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I love this whistle! It has such character and you can really play with the dynamics, especially in the low end. In the higher octave it is sweet and really sings! Definitely my new favourite!
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I love my new whistle MK Pro (the second) even if it's after a really annoying delivery conditions (French postal service.../ great fright)! Great finition and sound like expected of this manufacture!
The stresses and strains of modern life can sometimes lead to a soulless existence. Listening, playing and creating music for many around the world is a tonic, adding colour and vibrancy that connects you to people, your culture, your soul and your way of life.
A musical instrument is an object of magic. It has another dimension which you can access, transcending time and place, and allowing the imagination to run free. It can be an instrument of solitude, or of togetherness, healing, meditation, celebration, expression, and of connection.
The mk Pro Low whistle is an instrument to transport you into a magical altered state of heightened creative connectivity and free-flowing expression. Its creation is a product of a craft combining art, science and engineering, but it lives its life in a place where your desires and imagination meet. It is humble, elegant, capable, timeless and limitless - your very own boat to float on the universe's vibrations.
Benefits
- Leave behind the stresses of modern life
- Connect to your culture through music
- Lead a more soulful life
- Reach out to make connections with people, musicians, music teachers, friends, neighbours, family
- Create a soundtrack to your life
- A musical instrument - a friend for life through thick and thin
- Improve your focus
- Connect meditation-ally with sound
Features
Ergonomic design for hand grip / finger stretch
Aluminium two-piece whistle allows fine-tuning
Seize resistant tuning slide maintainable with tuning slide grease to increase longevity
Tone-holes positioned for optimal tuning and intonation
Anodised aluminium protects the metal and creates a sealed barrier between player
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.
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.
