• The Original Tin Whistle from Clarke Tinwhistles - British Made Tin Whistles
  • The Original Tin Whistle from Clarke Tinwhistles - British Made Tin Whistles
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Clarke Tinwhistles

The Original Tin Whistle

The Original Tin Whistle

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The Original Tin Whistle

The Original Tin whistle hasn't changed much since its inception some 170 years ago. It is still made in England. It still has 'The great Clarke tone' or 'Chiff'. And it still the sound of a thousand ditties. Some of the more intricate processes in making the Clarke Tin whistle are still performed by hand. The Original Tin whistle or Penny Whistle as it is known is the first instrument that millions of children have learnt on. Crisp, clear and one of the easiest instruments for young and old alike to learn. It is definitely worth considering instead of the screeching of a cat being strangled whilst a beginner learns the violin.
Made in London

Made in Kent

The Original Tin Whistle highlights

The original that started it all - musical heritage you can actually play. Perfect for folk music lovers who want authentic instruments with real history.

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CONTENTS & MATERIALS

Tin plate outer. Wooden plug mouthpiece.

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Customer Reviews

  • ★★★★★

    it's a gift for my Lady.

    Bill Depew

  • ★★★★★

    Clean... sturdy... nicely made

    customer

  • ★★★★★

    and now I can play Happy Birthday to my oldest friend d on the phone to Canada as she did for me! Easy if you've played the recorder at school.

    Alison Schwabe

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Meet the Maker: Clarke Tinwhistles

When Suffolk farmer Robert Clarke walked from Coney Weston to Manchester in 1843 pushing his tools in a handbarrow, he created an instrument that would become Ireland's favorite folk music icon. Stopping at village markets to sell his tin whistles along the way, Clarke met Irish laborers building Britain's railways and canals - these navvies took the English-made whistles back to Ireland where they became integral to Celtic music. Setting up his factory in Manchester, Clarke called them 'Megs' after the Victorian nickname for a halfpenny - their original price. His company exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851, and he eventually bought his old farm with gold sovereigns. Still manufactured in Britain, Clarke's Original Tinwhistle uses the same tapered metal bore design from 1843, making them the authentic choice for traditional musicians worldwide.

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