I have to preface this, by saying that, this is my first and only low whistle, so I really don't think it's fair to comment on the tonal character of the instrument. Phil Hardy has a lot of videos showcasing his whistle and this one sounds like the ones in his videos. It's well intonated and is easy to play, the breath requirement is similar to a high whistle, a tiny bit more, but that's to be expected. The instrument is very well made and feels sturdy, all in all a great whistle!