Chieftain Custom Low D Tuneable

I bought this whistle because of the sound. It has a nice raspy and deep airy quality. The build quality could be better. The fipple is 1/4mm turned off center, and there’s a small empty pocket on both “corners” where the metals meet which could potentially lead to some build up over time. The airway isn’t perfectly centered on the mouthpiece as it is also just barely off by a hair. There were 2 small machining “dents” on the mouthpiece and 1 on the end. I used 600 grit sandpaper and aluminum polish to take care of these. I also broke the sharp edges on the mouthpiece and the end as well. As mentioned in another review the hole in the top of the flute can collect moisture easily. This could be a 5-star instrument if the maker took just a little bit more time building and also doing some more finish work. Lastly, since it’s aluminum it scratches easily, I will be polishing frequently to maintain it. Overall, sound trumps everything and its beauty makes me overlook the flaws, which everything except the fipple alignment can be remedied. I love this instrument.