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Low Whistle Clogging

Clogging can be an issue for some whistle players.  Because of this we have spent a lot of time creating whistles that are as ‘clog-free’ as possible.  Even still, it can occasionally be an issue for some people – please get in touch with us if this is you! Everyone carries moisture in their breath, […]

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Prices

We’re expecting some prices to rise a little around early 2015.  Although price increases won’t be massive, if you’re looking to buy an MK Whistle you may want to do so before then!

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Is Purple here to stay?

We needed extra security to get the Purple low whistles back from the anodisers without loosing a few to anyone with sticky fingers.  Everyone who saw them had something to say.  It’s probably true purple isn’t everyone’s cup to tea  … but whichever way, it seems you’ll still stand back and marvel at these. When […]

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Stuck low whistle tuning slide

How to fix a seized whistle tuning slide (please note this applies to metal tin whistles and low whistles -not wooden ones). A seized tuning slide has long been a problem on many woodwind instruments.  I thought I’d take the time to talk through the ins and outs of seized tuning slides – an age […]

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Here they come

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Fruit on the G Tree?

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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 […]

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Stuck up a water tower in Timbuktu by Misha Somerville

I decided to climb a water tower.  Half way up I started to question my plan; perhaps unsurprisingly ladders always seem to get more difficult as you get higher.  I avoided looking down until some locals started shouting at me.  I looked up to see how much further I had to go and spotted four […]