A player in the UK kindly informed me of this blog posted 22 Jan 2016 announcing a new MK key, A, and a new MK finish offering, plain alloy.
http://www.mkwhistles.com/blog/category/mk-blog/
I'll be interested on hearing reactions to the A whistle. I'm currently liking my home-made FrankenGen A but one never knows!
MK plain alloy in A
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MK plain alloy in A
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Re: MK plain alloy in A
Yes, I got an email from Misha saying that since I had inquired about a low G quite some time ago, I could get one of the whistles from the first batch of alto A's. Unfortunately using funds for other things at this time so had to pass on it, but I do look forward to hearing from others who have tried it.
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Re: MK plain alloy in A
Received mine today. It's red. It's awesome. Best A I've ever played and one of the best whistles I ever played too. Quite some back pressure, which I love, you can really lean into it. MK signature tone, quite some breath, absolutely not clean, not 'traditional', but I think if you buy an MK you expect just that. I loved it after the first few notes. Nice detail, the tuning slide is anodized too and slightly polished. I think it looks a lot better than the brass slide on the D and F.
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Re: MK plain alloy in A
I also got an email from Misha that as I had ordered a G years ago, he was giving me a heads up on the new batch of A whistles. I've had it for two days and absolutely love it. Satin Green finish, a new plastic tuning slide (replaces the brass) which is the best in my experience (feels hydraulic and won't do the metal on metal seize up), resonant, balanced, the best A I've played. Doesn't clog. One question though. There are no maker's markings anywhere on the whistle; is that standard for MKs? Just noted that someone said anodized as in metal slide; the site notes plastic in the new batch of A whistles, but it does seem to be anodized aluminum. Whatever it is it works great.
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Re: MK plain alloy in A
The lining of the receiving end of the slide (the "headjoint") is plastic, the other end is aluminum tubing that has been turned down to fit into the plastic-lined headjoint. Neat design.
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Re: MK plain alloy in A
I've owned a half-dozen MK D whistles, and as I recall only one bore a mark, a pair of old-fashioned spectacles with M and K in the two lenses.
Richard Cook
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle