Double Whistles
Double 'shepherd flutes' are common in Eastern Europe and the Balkan. Playing two flutes at once, you have a mini orchestra in your pocket. They are also referred to as 'the bagpipe of the poor'.
The ones offered here exist of one diatonic major scale 6-holed flute and one sensitive drone that jumps in the natural harmonics while playing. They are made out of two hand-drilled separate trunks of inland wood, set together. The space in between the two windways is as small as possible for playing comfort. Common keys are A and G.
Double Shepherd Flute in G#
Old work, hand-drilled stained Elder wood, resin finish.
40cm
This flute can be seen in the following video:
Double shepherd flute in G
Hand-drilled Elder wood, shellac finish.
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New fipple design, Elder wood.
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