NEW: WD Sweet "Black Onyx" Low D Whistle - 3 Piece... by Walt Sweet... This is a new, three piece Low D Pennywhistle designed by Walt Sweet in Connecticut, USA. The "Black Onyx" model is made of durable polymer, and for those who are looking for the ultimate Low D Whistle.
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NEW: WD Sweet "Black Onyx" Low D Whistle - 3 Piece
by Walt Sweet
This is a new, three piece Low D Pennywhistle designed by Walt Sweet in Connecticut, USA. The "Black Onyx" model is made of durable polymer, and for those who are looking for the ultimate Low D Whistle - these play like silk.
The bore is conical for perfect octave registration and over-blowing is a breeze. The tone quality is rich, full, and responsive. The black polymer provides durability, stability and strength, as well as a full, mellow sound with great volume. It is laser engraved with "Walt Sweet, Connecticut USA, Onyx".
Michael picked up this whistle and could not put it down - the Black Onyx will not sit on your shelf and collect dust. For the quality, sound, and price, these whistles will not be here long. Here is more information from the designer, Walt Sweet:
The “ONYX” Pennywhistle is built on the essentials of an Irish Flute. Like my other instruments, the conical bore and undercut toneholes give rich harmonics with ease of playing. The player can lean on a note to build the tone: low D is robust and freely speaking. Ornamentation is crisp with ample “chiff” for a familiar pennywhistle presence. The “ONYX” has excellent harmonic alignment (octave registration) and an accurate scale on A=440.
The player can easily tune this instrument by moving the slender tenon that slides in the head’s internal o-rings (while other o-rings serve as tuning spacers). The tip of the mouthpiece is turned slim for comfort. The curved windway tends to shed moisture and reduce the chance of clogging. Backpressure is moderate, and the response is balanced throughout the range (with resonant lows and gentle highs). Transitions are easy, smooth and stable. I have voiced hundreds and hundreds of whistles, doing my best work in polymers (with the approval of the FDA, of course). The head and block are machined in polycarbonate so they can be welded together; the body is acetal for performance, satisfaction, a beautiful finish, low maintenance, durability and affordability. Laser engraving complements the fine workmanship.
Comfortable hole spacing on the left hand (2.86”, 73mm) and right (2.70”, 69mm). The F# hole has a diameter of (0.35”, 8.9mm). The A-hole (left hand, #3) is offset for easy reach. An adjustable thumb rest is included.
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~FULLY DESIGNED AND HANDCRAFTED IN USA~
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