G'day Dharmabum,

Snuffy's suggestions of "low" (well ... really "mid-range" ... ) whistles that can be played equally well in two related keys is a very handy way for a whistler familiar with the fingering (often referred to as "Irish" ... but commonly used before the Irish ever saw a whistle) used to play "G" on a "D" whistle to keep to a minimal set of whistles.

All these suggestions are bigger whistles ... and not in the Generation range - so you'll pay as lot more ... but they should be better than mass-produced whistles ... (although I find that Shaws, such a Snuffy has, need a lot more wind than any whistle I would make!).

I don't know if Generation ever made the "E" whistle ("Folk" model)they proposed to the Liverpool group The Spinners ... about 35 years ago. I've never seen one in that key ... but I don't have much need for it in my usual repertoire, so I've never looked all that hard!

Regards,

Bob