The Chromatic Low-D Keyed Tinwhistle (and Flutes)

"Orchestral Pennywhistle"

The Jubilee Instrument Co. 6-key low-D flute.  With the DE Series whistle headjoint, you can play it as a whistle.  If has a comfortable feel to the hands and a strong low end.

It a Flute or a Whistle (depends on mouthpiece used) 

It's chromatic and it's your choice.

6-Key design - Normally open key for the 'D' note,
Normally Closed keys for D#,  long F, G#, A# & C.

Index of Sound Samples (Use back button to get out)

Do you already play a Low-D?, if so then this is easy to learn.   All of the open holes are just like a Low-D, the bottom hole has a key so that we can make a very large 'E' hole for a more powerful low end.  So you can play this like a Low-D with ornamentation as usual, except for the bottom tonehole.  Once you get used to it, you can do some interesting ornaments with keys as well.
 

ANNOUCEMENT:   After June 15th, 2008, The Chromatic Whistle will be available in other keys such as Low-C, Low E and others by special request.

  FEATURES:

  2.5 Octaves typical chromatic, A-440 tuning.

  Delrin Block and Beak, good water detention design

  Curved Windway design

  Walled fipple design makes for clear focused sound.

  Long brass tuning joint with delrin cover

  Low-D tinwhistle players can pick it up a play tunes that they 

     already know while learning the keys

  Patterned similar to the Rudall-Rose wood Flutes.

  From 2005 models and up are using flat spring instead of coil 
  springs. 

  Interchangeable Flute and Whistle Headjoints (Extra purchase

  for other headjoint.)

  Not painful to play for ordinary hands

  Bumper 'cork' (foam) under keys, closed cell foam seals
  All keys are shaped to contour of hole - toneholes are not raised.

  Flute mouthpieces have two piece adjustable delrin/acetal crown using a  modified wedge design.

  Headjoint compatible with Jubilee metal low-whistle tonebodies

  Keys are designed for easy repair.

  Protective thumb guard for G# key.

  Comes with spare springs and seals.

  Half-circle pinky operation keys on some units (based on options)

  Keys are made from brass, nickel-silver, steel, aluminum and plastic components

  Keystocks are made from ABS plastic

Note:  Manufacturing is about six  8-10 weeks depending on shop load with these instruments.   You will receive an email on the estimated time when you order and progress reports.  It will vary depending on the number of orders in the shop.  We will continue to attempt as quick delivery as possible. 

Above pictures copper and brass chromatic whistles and flutes. 

 Chromatic Whistle Playing Scale

Available in Natural brass Color (clear coated), Candy Apple Red, Emerald Green and Light Blue.  Or any other color that you'd like 

Various Models are shown here to help get you thinking - you want a Low-B extension of something?  Speak up!

Close-up picture of keys below, T90 black 5-key model:  New improved key axles. 

5-Key 2005 model - one tonehole gives long and short F functions.  This is a bit different on 2010 models.

Price Schedule 
 

      T90 Whistle Sound Files (Dodi Li)

       WAV File - w/new brass mouthpiece
 
      Shot-peened brass finish by default unless otherwise specified

      Request it in any color Candy Apple Red, Emerald Green and

       Light Blue.  Or any other color that you'd like
 
    Various customizations available

  I've liked the new aluminum design.  From this time forward, all the Chromatic Whistles/Flutes will be in aluminum.

--- New Aluminum Models are lighter than brass

ALUMINUM CHROMATIC WHISTLE  - $200.00

Aluminum body with Aluminum/Plastic whistle mouthpiece       6-Key - Low-D - Clear or Painted

Specify wide or narrow bore

ALUMINUM CHROMATIC FLUTE  - $200.00 

Aluminum body with Aluminum/Plastic Flute mouthpiece 

      6-Key - Low-D  - Clear or Painted

Specify wide or narrow bore

ALUMINUM CHROMATIC FLUTE MOUTHPIECE  - $45.00 

Aluminum/Plastic Low Chromatic Flute mouthpiece 
For Aluminum instrument only

ALUMINUM CHROMATIC FLUTE MOUTHPIECE  - $45.00 

Aluminum/Plastic Low Chromatic Whistle mouthpiece 
For Aluminum instrument only

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Anodized options available in future

Photos:

2012 10-Key Low-C  with B Key using split touch on Low-B

Brass "Ambassador Whistle" below: (Pictured with High-D for comparison)

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2009 Model
in Metallic Red  Improved "Paddle" style D/E Key
Also used half-circle pads for pinky fingers.

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2005 Model with Flat Springs 5-Key Pictured
 
 

All Brass 2004 Model with T90 Black paint. 

Pictured here, A 6-key Low-Low-D Basswhistle with Emerald Green Paint and brass keys.  34.5 inches (875 mm) tall.    All Bass keys of C through A are now available.

MP3 Sample  Newer baswhistles have optional piezoelectrice pickup with 1/4" Jack.

Non-Chromatic Diatonic Models play the simple D major scale (diatonic) and designed for 2 octaves.

  Bass-A's are also know as Low-Low-A's, this is the basswhistle version with

 keys to make it easier to play.

  Bass-A $180Bell Note: 220Hz, 6 Normally Open Keys jointed by stack rods

  Bass-G $180  Bell Note: 196Hz, 6 Normally Open Keys jointed by stack rods

  Bass-F $180  Bell Note: 174Hz, 6 Normally Open Keys jointed by stack rods

  Bass-E $180  Bell Note: 165Hz, 6 Normally Open Keys jointed by stack rods

  Bass-Eb $180 Bell Note: 156Hz, 6 Normally Open Keys jointed by stack rods

  Bass-D $160 Bell Note: 147Hz, 6 Normally Open Keys jointed by stack rods

  Bass-C $180 Bell Note: 139Hz, 6 Normally Open Keys jointed by stack rods

  Tuning is standard equal temperament, based on A=440 at 70 Deg. F.

  Some of the higher pitched models do not need the headjoint folded, this is

  optional to the person ordering the whistle.

  Keys are made of Brass, operated by coiled spring loaded stack rod.  

  Close-up photos of key assembly to be posted at a later date.

  Has hookup in back of whistle for Saxophone style neck strap.

  Block is made from wood with aerodynamic inlet profile and

  curved windway.  
  New 2011 design uses Clarinet leaf springs instead of coiled loading springs.
  New photos to come soon.

  Basswhistles have hinge-like keys that allow partial closure for some pitch

  bending by slightly releasing the key.  This allows for special note

  ornamentation.

Purchasing Link

  Colors Available, Emerald Green (in Picture), Lt. Blue, Plum Purple, Glossy  

  Black, Candy Apple Red, Yellow

 MP3 Sample Diatonic Model in Bass-D

Materials:  1 1/2" PVC with brass keys, wood fipple, closed cell foam pads..  Pricing and delivery will be listed on this page in the near future.