Tuneable Polymer Low D Whistle (TB012) by Tony Dixon Reviews

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Tuneable Polymer Low D Whistle (TB012) by Tony Dixon  
Tony Dixon Music is a family run business that was founded in 1997. Tony is a manufacturer and retailer of high quality, hand finished Traditional Flutes and Whistles. Having played concert flute since he was a boy, it has always been a passion of his, which he has now transferred into the simple system flutes and whistles that he makes today.
Suitable for all ages and abilities, this Low D Whistle features a lightweight, tapered bore aimed specifically at entry level students. The tapered body was designed to give a richer tone for an ABS instrument, the by-product of which is a smoother transition over the octave break. Its light weight also helps with the ergonomics when moving up to a larger instrument.
The head is removable which provides the ability to tune the instrument and also facilitates easier cleaning. The body for this whistle also has the advantage of fitting Tony Dixon's tenor flute head, turning it into an excellent beginner's simple system flute.
Features of the Tony Dixon Polymer Low Whistle:
Tenor whistle
Tuneable
Polymer body
ABS head
Key of D
Removable head
Length: 22.75"
Body interchangeable with Tony Dixon Polymer Practice Flute head
 
Reviews of The Tuneable Polymer Low D Whistle (TB012) by Tony Dixon  
'Terrific Sound Super light, easy to play, and a great timbre especially in the upper register!' - Paul K.
'Beautiful sound. My son was so excited to receive this for Christmas. He's been wanting one for a long time and the quality of this was exceptional'. - Lisa O.
'I got what I wanted - really clean sound, smooth octave-changing. Uses little air, so I can focus on the practicing of the fingers. The customer service was great too.' - Gulyas B.
About The Maker 
Much like McNeela Instruments, Tony Dixon prides himself with producing quality at an affordable price.
Inspiration first struck when Tony’s son came home from school one day wanting to learn the flute. With his son being of a young age, and the probability of him having a new favourite instrument tomorrow being quite likely, Tony decided to give a go at making a simple six hole flute to see if the commitment would last.
The head teacher of his son’s school admired Tony’s initial effort and suggested he try and market it as an entry level instrument. Tony took the advice and sent it to a distributor who liked it and immediately placed an order and the rest, as they say, is history! Today his quality instruments are sold and played worldwide.
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Lightweight, easy to play and beautiful tone. Delighted with it.
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Posted 3 weeks ago
My order arrived on time and in good condition. It's a pity I'm having trouble to play it with the D hole being a long way down, only have small hands, would have been good to try before buying. Other than that many thanks. Evie Maller
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Posted 3 months ago
A good deal became quickly!
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Posted 5 months ago
Marc-Antoine S.
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I begin low whistle and i love it, easy to use, easy to play (except the lower note that ask to manage air flow). Top choice!
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Posted 5 months ago
I love my low D whistle! The sound is incredibly smooth. After using a Tony Dixon high D I will say the finger spread on the low D took awhile to get used to. My hands are small but I accomplished it! So happy with my purchase!!
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Posted 7 months ago
I’ve had a couple low D whistles in the past, and have tried many others. I’ve always found them a struggle to play, not just the d-e hole spacing, but the general playability as well. BUT, I really love this Tony Dixon Low D! I have the tunable, Polymer, TB012 model with the tapered bore. It’s light and easy to play! The transition to the second octave is smooth and easy, and you don’t need to blow real hard in the second octave, you can just play “lighter”. There is still a little span between the d-e holes (as there has to be), but it’s much easier. Actually, I put a recorder thumb-rest on it so it makes the non-piper fingering easier. If you want to snap one of these on to try it, just put some tape on the spot where you want the thumb-rest to go and snap it over the tape. This is just because the Polymer material is so smooth that the thumb-rest will want to slide around a little. Either way, this is the first time in 30+ years I’ve found a low D I can really use! I love it! - John
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Posted 7 months ago
Lovely tone, arrived on time, getting used to fingering.
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Posted 7 months ago
Lovely tone, arrived on time, getting used to fingering.
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Posted 7 months ago