Three models and 20 keys to choose from!
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Our most popular pennywhistles for session playing! All Kildare models have a curved windway, seperate head and body sections and a slightly tapered bore.
We offer 22 Kildare whistles with 4 different bore sizes from high -G- to low -C-. They can be pitch-adjusted by pulling the joint in or out. The purchase price includes a fingering chart, thumb rest, joint grease and a vinyl carrying bag.
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These one and two-piece models have a curved windway and are lower in price than the Kildare models. The purchase price includes a fingering chart, thumb rest and joint grease. |
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Our new Oriole two-piece models have a curved windway, a cylindrical bore and are available in the keys of -Eb-, -D-, -C- and -Bb-. The purchase price includes a fingering chart, thumb rest and vinyl pouch. The ease of play and responsiveness of this whistle is astounding! |
More about our whistles
Susato whistles are designed by George Kelischek and manufactured in our own shop in Brasstown, North Carolina. Susato whistles feature a number of innovations that add up to create a truly excellent instrument. The whistles are easy to play, with a bright and responsive sound that many professional musicians prefer. Our pennywhistles are played all around the world!
- All models feature a curved wind-way which contributes to a rich, bright sound and easy overblowing into the higher octave.
- Our Susato key system makes longer, lower voiced whistles playable without undue stretch and hand fatigue.
- Oval tone holes are used where those are easier to cover than round holes.
- Customers can purchase economical whistle sets by choosing one head section and multiple bodies.
- Two piece models make transport and storage of longer, lower pitched whistles easier.
- Two piece models allow pitch adjustment by pulling the joint in or out.
- Unlike metal whistles, ABS plastic does not conduct heat as fast as metal and maintains a more stable pitch with temperature changes.
- ABS plastic is highly durable and impervious to moisture.
- Serrated joints on Kildare models retain joint grease much longer and allow for repeatable fine tuning changes.
- The adjustable snap on thumbrest can be moved to an individual position for comfortable playing.
