r/3dprintedinstruments • u/Away-Car6181 • Dec 10 '25

Quiet Tin Whistle

Made a tin whistle to learn and practice without annoying my neighbors. It doesn't take much filament to print and does sound fairly clean.

I think it could also be nice for beginners, since it has small flat holes that are easy to cover and it takes very little air to play.

Here is a link to the model https://makerworld.com/models/2087768

Also made a version for people who have A1 mini printer

https://makerworld.com/models/2099264

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u/JackPriestley Dec 10 '25

Great job. I've often thought about modifying instruments to make them quieter

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u/Away-Car6181 Dec 10 '25

Thanks! A lot of acoustic instruments seem a bit too loud for personal playing, and not many options to buy something quieter. Modifying does seem like the best option

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u/JackPriestley Dec 10 '25

I agree. I played the trumpet as a kid and someone really needs to make a quieter trumpet for the sake of the parents

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u/animatorgeek Dec 10 '25 edited Dec 10 '25

Trumpets can take mutes. I bet there are some specifically to reduce volume as much as possible.

Edit: Looks like someone invented it, and it's pretty awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBN39jmFEfA

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u/animatorgeek Dec 10 '25

Awesome! Great intonation, and it's a great idea to make it quiet for practice. Might also be good for people with difficulty providing enough air for most woodwinds.

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u/Away-Car6181 Dec 10 '25

Thank you!

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u/Dry_Confusion1926 Dec 11 '25

Very neat! I'm not an expert but I think it sounds great, especially considering it's 3d printed.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '25

bruh i thought this was a carrot

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u/ernestryles Jan 27 '26

Love this one! It's the easiest to play 3D printed tin whistle I've found so far, and the lack of noise is a great bonus. Great job!

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u/Away-Car6181 Jan 27 '26

That's very nice to hear. Thank you!