hermithill

Welcome to Hermit Hill Folk Instruments & Bijouterie I'm Alex and I make hand crafted musical instruments and jewelry. Established in December of 2012, HHFI started out its life with a simple introductory line of one-piece non-tunable pennywhistles in the key of D made from domestic hardwoods. In time this grew to include new materials such as exotic hardwoods and Delrin, two-piece tunable versions of the original whistles, completely new metal and hybrid model whistles, and of course additional keys. I also began offering Celtic knot engravings and a custom line of hardwood presentation cases. A great deal of time, effort, and capital have been invested in my endeavors to offer premium quality instruments at a reasonable price. HHFI started in beautiful western hills of Ithaca New York, an area known for its natural woodlands, waterways, agriculture, and a rich heritage in music and the arts. In 2018 we closed up shop for a long distance move to southwest Tennessee and reopenned again the following year. More recently HHFI has begun expanding into the realms of hand crafted jewelry from what similarly began as simple gifts for family and friends at Christmas, birthdays, & more