This Spring, 2009, Reyburn Whistles is celebrating the 11th anniversary of producing high quality handmade Celtic whistles and low whistles. The workshop is nestled in the forest outside of Ashland, Oregon and runs completely on power generated by photovoltaic panels. It feels good to be making instruments with the use of clean solar power.
Due to the success of the Delrin/brass head used in the soprano and alto whistles, the low whistles (low G, F and D) have been redesigned and re-voiced using this Delrin/brass combination. The new voicing design has improved the playability and tonal balance of the low whistles, while the use of Delrin has enhanced the durability of the instruments.
Brass tubing continues to be the material of choice for the body, offering a rich warm tone while bore perturbations are incorporated for octave balancing. The tuning slide used on all Reyburn whistles, is brass on brass for ease of tuning. Choices of finger hole patterns are available for the low whistles, including the typical inline pattern or the off-set pattern which uses the pinkie finger to cover the 6th hole.
The soprano Session heads have the beak turned to a smaller diameter which gives a more comfortable feel in the mouth. The soprano Session D and C are available as a set (one head and two bodies) for a substantial savings. All Reyburn whistles are fairly loud, have a bit of chiff, a wisp of breath and have a full round somewhat complex tone. The narrow bore soprano D is quieter and a bit sweeter in tone.
Reyburn Whistles is offering whistles in the keys of high Eb, D, C, Bb, low G, F and D..
All whistles carry a 30 day money back guarantee (excluding shipping). At Reyburn Whistles, quality, excellence and service are my prime concerns.