Clarke Tin Whistle

Clarke Tin Whistle – The Original The favourite instrument of distinguished Tinwhistle players ever since 1843, this Clarke Tinwhistle can be considered the Stradivarius of Tinwhistles.

The instrument is still made of tin-plate with a wooden mouthpiece. Delicate operations still continue to be done by hand and, most importantly, Robert Clarkes traditional conical bore has been retained to give the instrument its uniquesound, called chiff .

No other Tinwhistle has the same degree of chiff as a Clarke.

The tone of the Clarke Tinwhistle is clear and flute-like, but it is also described as crisp and responsive by Bill Ochs, and husky and sensual by Mary Bergin.

All these descriptions add up to chiff what Tommy Makem calls The great Clarke tone. This is what makes a Clarke Tinwhistle unique.

Weight 56g

Length of whistle 29cm.

Diameter 1.5cm

Comes Gift Boxed with tune sheet.

We sell other whistles including tin whistles in the woodwind section of the website.

Backgound

The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native American flute, and other woodwind instruments that meet such criteria. A tin whistle player is called a whistler. The tin whistle is closely associated with Irish traditional music and Celtic music.

Clarke Tin Whistle Links

General information on tin whistles and their history

How to Play the Tin Whistle