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Clarke Original C Tinwhistle, 200th Anniversary Edition — gift idea

Clarke Tinwhistle

Clarke Original C Tinwhistle, 200th Anniversary Edition

The classic Irish penny whistle from Clarke, in a special edition marking Robert Clarke's 200th birthday.

83/ 100
CTG scoreSafe betHow we score
Budget $30 to $50 Indicative range, today's price on the store
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Where it ranks in our guides

A medal marks a podium; the score on the right is the product’s score for that recipient.

Scores by criterion

Proven reliability 80
Satisfaction and consistency of user feedback over time.
Perceived value 84
How valuable it feels compared with the budget.
Bond and memory 83
What the gift says about the relationship, and what remains months later.
Originality 87
The opposite of the cliché expected for this recipient.
Novelty 85
Age of the product since it went on sale: top score for the first three months, then it declines over time.

Our verdict

83 / 100

A whistle that has been made since 1843 with a commemorative edition is a gift with a story, and it comes boxed with a song sheet and fingering chart. It is small enough to slip into a stocking.

Best forSomeone curious about Irish folk music who wants a small instrument to learn, or a player who collects Clarke whistles.
Best occasionChristmas, birthday
Avoid ifThe person wants a quiet hobby: a whistle is audible and takes some practice to sound clean.
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Frequently asked questions

What is it made of?

A tin-plate body with a wooden plug in the mouthpiece.

Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes. The listing describes it as suitable for beginners and advanced players, and it comes with a fingering chart and a song sheet.

Where is it made?

In England, with some delicate operations still done by hand.

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How we score

The CTG score out of 100 is the weighted average of five criteria rated for every product: proven reliability (36%), perceived value (18%), bond and memory (18%), originality (14%) and novelty (14%). Each criterion has its own published scale, identical for every product: it rates generously, because every product in our selection is already good. The score does not depend on the guide. 60 to 69: average gift. 70 to 77: good pick. 78 to 85: safe bet. 86 to 89: favorite. 90 and above: the perfect gift, a label reserved for excellent products that customers like, one winner per occasion. In a guide, the score for the recipient combines this score with the place in the ranking. The budget is an indicative range: the exact price is shown by the store at checkout. Read our full selection method →

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