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Wooden whistle makers?

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I'm having a senior moment. I found a comprehensive list of wooden whistle makers recently. Unfortunately, I didn't bookmark it. Does anyone know of such a list? Thanks.
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Abell, Syn, Bleazey, Busman, Dion, Grinter, Hoover, O'Brien, Lon Dubh, Rose, Seery, Simpson, Oz, Stewart, Weston, Swayne, Sweetheart.

That's my list of current active wooden whistle makers. I don't think it's complete though.
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wow, some of the names I never checked them out before. :o
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I would add Solen Lesouef whistles and Lecoant whistles.
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I don't have those French makers info but here is what I was able to collect several months back (probably more info than you needed):



Whistle Name: Abell
Maker: Chris Abell
Status: Active
Location: NC, USA
Keys Available: Low G, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E, & F
Comments:
Website: http://www.abellflute.com

Whistle Name: Syn
Maker: Erle Bartlett
Status: Active
Location: Australia
Keys Available: C & D
Comments:
Website: synwhistles AT yahoo DOT com DOT au

Whistle Name: Bleazey
Maker: Paul Bleazey
Status: Active
Location: UK
Keys Available: Low D, Low G, A, Bb, C & D
Comments:
Website: http://www.bleazey.co.uk

Whistle Name: Busman
Maker: Paul Busman
Status: Active
Location: USA
Keys Available: C, D & Eb
Comments:
Website: http://www.busmanwhistles.com

Whistle Name: Greenwood
Maker: David Boisvert
Status: Out Of Production
Location: USA
Keys Available: Bb, C & D
Comments: Due to declining health, David no longer produces whistles.
Website: http://www.greenwoodpipes.com

Whistle Name: DeWitt
Maker: Andrew DeWitt
Status: Unknown
Location: UK
Keys Available:
Comments:
Website:

Whistle Name: Whistles of Wood
Maker: Tommy Dion
Status: Active
Location: USA
Keys Available: C & D
Comments: Our very own Tommy from the forums
Website:

Whistle Name: DeWitt
Maker: Andrew DeWitt
Status: Unknown
Location: UK
Keys Available:
Comments:
Website:

Whistle Name: Grinter
Maker: Michael Grinter
Status: Semi-Active
Location: Australia
Keys Available:
Comments: Michael Grinter concentrates more on the flutes and recorders and only occasionally produces whistles.
Website: http://users.vic.chariot.net.au/~grinter/

Whistle Name: Hoover
Maker: Mack Hoover
Status: Active
Location: USA
Keys Available: Low G
Comments:
Website: http://www.mackhooverwhistles.com/

Whistle Name: Mahan
Maker: Greg Mahan
Status: Out Of Production
Location: USA
Keys Available: D
Comments:
Website: http://www.tinwhistler.com/store/index.htm

Whistle Name: O’Brien
Maker: David O’Brien
Status: Active
Location: Canada
Keys Available: C, D & Eb
Comments:
Website: http://www.obrienwhistles.com/

Whistle Name: Lon Dubh
Maker: Pat O'Dwyer
Status: Active
Location: Ireland
Keys Available: D
Comments:
Website:

Whistle Name: O’Riordan
Maker: Patrick O'Riordan
Status: Out Of Production
Location: USA
Keys Available: Low G
Comments: Patrick has retired from making whistles
Website:

Whistle Name: Rose
Maker: Fred Rose
Status: Active
Location: UK
Keys Available: D
Comments:
Website: http://www.fredrose.co.uk/

Whistle Name: Thin Weasel
Maker: Glenn Schultz
Status: Out Of Production
Location: USA
Keys Available: G, F, Eb, D, C, Bb, A, Ab, Low G & Low F
Comments: Sadly, Glenn passed away in 2005.
Website: http://www.thinweasel.com

Whistle Name: Seery
Maker: Desi Seery
Status: Unknown
Location: Ireland
Keys Available: C, D & Eb
Comments:
Website: http://www.seerywoodwinds.com

Whistle Name: Simpson
Maker: Ian Simpson
Status: Active
Location: Australia
Keys Available: D
Comments:
Website: (email)

Whistle Name: Oz
Maker: Mitch Smith
Status: Active
Location: Australia
Keys Available: D
Comments:
Website: http://www.ozwhistles.com

Whistle Name: Stewart
Maker: Benedict Stewart
Status: Active
Location: Australia
Keys Available: Low D, Low Eb, Low F, Low G, A, Bb, C, D & Eb
Comments:
Website: http://www.stewart-instruments.com/

Whistle Name: Weston
Maker: Simon Styles
Status: Active
Location: UK
Keys Available: C & D
Comments:
Website: http://www.westonwhistles.co.uk/

Whistle Name: Sullivan
Maker: Scott Sullivan
Status: Unknown
Location: USA
Keys Available:
Comments:
Website:

Whistle Name: Swayne
Maker: Jonathan Swayne
Status: Active
Location: UK
Keys Available: G, D, C, Bb, A, Low G, Low F & Low D
Comments:
Website: js AT swayne DOT demon DOT co DOT uk

Whistle Name: Sweetheart
Maker: Ralph & Walter Sweet
Status: Active
Location: USA
Keys Available: Low D, C & D
Comments:
Website: http://www.sweetheartflute.com

Whistle Name: Weltmeister
Maker: Weltmeister
Status: Unknown
Location: Europe
Keys Available:
Comments:
Website:
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Weston Whistles website doesn't work. Haven't been able to get it for a couple of weeks now.
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There's also Tamlinn Whistles and Adler Whistles. :)
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Thinweasel.com doesn't work either (hasn't for at least a year). You'll get something if you try the site, but it definitely AIN'T Glenn's site!
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Leather Lingerie... Interesting...
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Steamwalker wrote:I don't have those French makers info
Lecoant : http://www.lecoant.com/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=62

Solen Lesouef : http://www.atelierdelutherie.info/Whistles,34?lang=en
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There's also a guy in Australia named Ian Simpson that make a screamin' good Hi-D. I don't know if he makes other keys. I've only ever had one come through the store and was too broke that week to keep it. Been kicking myself for the better part of a year.

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Steamwalker wrote:Abell, Syn, Bleazey, Busman, Dion, Grinter, Hoover, O'Brien, Lon Dubh, Rose, Seery, Simpson, Oz, Stewart, Weston, Swayne, Sweetheart.

I'm sorry, but the first image I got in my head was of the Seven Dwarfs returning from work...Whistling. :D

Excellent research, BTW. Thanks for this!
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Kaldor wrote:
Steamwalker wrote:Abell, Syn, Bleazey, Busman, Dion, Grinter, Hoover, O'Brien, Lon Dubh, Rose, Seery, Simpson, Oz, Stewart, Weston, Swayne, Sweetheart.

I'm sorry, but the first image I got in my head was of the Seven Dwarfs returning from work...Whistling. :D

Excellent research, BTW. Thanks for this!
So I guess that would make me Doc... :D

I had no idea there were so many of us wooden whistle makers out there!
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Marc: That's a very nice list. Well done, and thanks for sharing it.
brewerpaul wrote:
Kaldor wrote:I'm sorry, but the first image I got in my head was of the Seven Dwarfs returning from work...Whistling.
So I guess that would make me Doc... :D
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how about Erik the Flutemaker? 8)

Whistle Name: check all out, i really love them
Maker: Erik the Flutemaker (Erik Sampson)
Status: Active
Location: USA
Keys Available: nearly everything
Comments: makes bamboo saxes, Whisles, Flutes and nearly every kind of ethnic and exotic woodwinds
Website: http://www.eriktheflutemaker.com
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