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Impempe Tuneable High D
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Here’s a really astonishing whistle. It comes from the skilled hands of Ian Turnbull from Impempe who are based in South Africa. This instrument captures all the magic of the lush KwaZulu-Natal region – a region that has many similarities with the Celtic landscapes of Western Europe.

It’s a serious whistle - for a serious player – but this is not reflected in the price. The polished aluminium body and mouthpiece look slick. The tuning slide is highly functional. Intonation is impressive. Backpressure is moderate to hard blow on all whistles. The Impempe has a unique amount of chiff, yet it still sings wistfully reflecting the misty and enigmatic slopes of its motherland.

Please don’t think that South Africa is new to the whistle business – it is steeped in musical legacy in SA, with the Kwela capturing many hearts on the world music stage.

We do not have sound files as yet – these will follow shortly. Mr. Wetyer expects sales to be good as he feels that they are worth at least twice, if not three times more than their listed price.

In these challenging financial times the arrival if the ‘Impempe’ could not have arrived at a more appropriate moment!