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Fabric Hinge

After Brian’s excellent posts last week here’s a small video of an audacious idea.  What do you think?  Could it work?

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Mk Story by Douglas Davis

To start off, I first learned about your whistles when I visited the website: www.theirishflutestore.com by Dr Patrick Jones DVM. So I Googled MK Whistles and found your site. Now as far as my musical past; I started out with drums from fifth to seventh grades, then went over to Eb Alto Sax (with a little […]

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New for 2011! Satin Finish Low Ds!

We’ve been working on a new Satin finish model of our current instruments.  These are based on exactly the same high-quality crafting and machining of our other instruments, but feature a Satin finish and will be available in our standard colours – Red, Green and Black.  For the Low Ds we’re starting these off at […]

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MK MUSIC BLOG the buzz

Feature in the New Design Magazine

Mk Whistles have been featured in the latest issue of New Design, a magazine dedicated to what’s new and inspiring in the world of design.  Read the article, and check out the magazine.

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A little feedback on the Fs…

Hello Misha, I received my MK F whistle last week.  I guess the best indication of how I like it is that I just ordered an MK Low D whistle!!  I love the whistle – the beautiful fit and finish, and especially the sound.  I can’t put it down!!  Thanks for a beautiful musical instrument! […]

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Mk Stories

Whistling to Baldy – Mk Story from Patrick LongAn Mk Story from Patrick LongAn Mk Story from Patrick Long

It was January in Idaho and I was lucky enough to be spending a work day on the slopes of my favorite mountain in the stunningly beautiful Sun Valley.  I was by myself.  My family and friends unable to join me on my sudden business trip to Idaho.  I had arrived at dusk at the […]

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Key Design pictures – from Christian Cless

An interesting set of pictures sent in by Christian Cless. What do you think? Would this solve a problem for people that find reaching that bottom hole a challange? Please let us know what you think [ comments below]

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MK in the SoundCloud!

We’ve created a MK Soundcloud which we’ll be adding to over time.  If you’d like to send us any music made with Mk whistles with then visit our Soundcloud and use the ‘send track’ button to the right of the Mk logo.

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Mk Story – If a shower curtain rod could make them cry…?

Dear Mk music, This past week I was invited to Thailand to be a part of multi-cultural band that would provide music at the international meetings of a Christian charity organization.  Although the band was mostly modern instruments, I was invited to provide a more ethnic “color” using various whistles, flutes and other instruments I […]

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The Whistle at the End of the Universe …by Ian Nicholls

The West Coast of Scotland has to be one of the most amazing places in the world. All year I had been looking forward to another few weeks exploring it on a very special little ship, The Hippo-owned by a friend. Sailing ensures that things aren’t seen to quickly and the world goes by a […]