Merlin Music was originally established in Lancashire in 1997. Two years later we moved to Easdale Island - the smallest inhabited island in the Inner Hebrides, and a beautiful, tranquil setting for the production and playing of musical instruments.
The island is about half a mile wide by half a mile long, and boasts a permanent population of about 60 people and one pub, the Puffer Bar. It is set just off the north-west tip of Seil Island, and an open ferry boat transports people and goods across the water in a trip taking just three minutes.
Our workshop is located at the rear of our cottage and bears the name of 'The Crystal Palace', which reflects the nature of its construction. All potential customers are welcome to visit the workshop, where all our instruments are individually made by hand. Our whistles are traditional six-holed instruments, and when developing them we took account of the comments and suggestions we received from ceilidh band and session players who road-tested them for us. The feedback we have from our satisfied customers is that Merlin whistles are beautiful to look at and a delight to play, and we're confident that they rival the best on the market for tone, quality and price.
Merlin electric fiddles are custom made to order only. Just get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Our Session Books each contain one hundred 'cracking good tunes', with one tune to a page to concentrate the mind! The unique format of these A5 sized hardback books allows you to stand them upright on a table - or wherever - without the need for a music stand and without the irritation of the pages constantly flopping over! There are currently four Session Books available in A5 size. We hope you enjoy browsing our site, and look forward to seeing some of you in 'The Crystal Palace'.
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