Chiff and Fipple Forums

I've had good luck reeding up a few late 19th/early 20th Irish-American chanters with reeds made on reverse taper staples over the past few years, using designs often based on measurements given on this very forum. There's a post somewhere where Geoff Wooff gives the dimensions of the staple that wa...

Sold, thanks!

Sold, thanks!

I'm selling a concert pitch half set in ebony, nickel silver, and imitation ivory made by Seth Gallagher. The set's in excellent condition, and all reeds are working very well. The chanter features C natural, F natural, B flat, and G sharp keys. Bellows and case are included in the sale. I'm asking ...

I'm selling a concert pitch half set in ebony, nickel silver, and imitation ivory made by Seth Gallagher. The set's in excellent condition, and all reeds are working very well. The chanter features C natural, F natural, B flat, and G sharp keys. Bellows and case are included in the sale. I'm asking ...

Thanks all! No, I'm not from Belfast but I lived in Glasgow for a time and met and played with a bunch of Northern musicians living there and on my trips over to Belfast and Armagh, which certainly influenced my flute playing a good bit.

I met Jay after a concert I was playing in Asheville a few years ago; he'd been in touch earlier in the week inquiring if I'd be interested in trying out a couple of flutes he'd made. I gave them a play, and was immediately impressed by the character and balance of the instruments. It's exactly the ...

Thanks for this, Nick! It's a hugely helpful resource and really interesting.

Hi folks, I’m dropping a line here to announce the launch of The Phonograph Project, a new venture from myself and Caitlin Finley. We’re two Boston-area musicians obsessed with Irish music from the 1920s and 30s; I play flute and uilleann pipes, and Caitlin plays fiddle. Each month, we’ll be picking...

Hi folks, I’m dropping a line here to announce the launch of The Phonograph Project, a new video and tutorial series from myself and Caitlin Finley. We’re two Boston-area musicians obsessed with Irish music from the 1920s and 30s; I play flute and uilleann pipes, and Caitlin plays fiddle. Each month...

Hi folks, I’m dropping a line here to announce the launch of The Phonograph Project, a new video and tutorial series from myself and Caitlin Finley. We’re two Boston-area musicians obsessed with Irish music from the 1920s and 30s; I play flute and uilleann pipes, and Caitlin plays fiddle. Each month...

Hi folks, I’m dropping a line here to announce the launch of The Phonograph Project, a new video and tutorial series from myself and Caitlin Finley. We’re two Boston-area musicians obsessed with Irish music from the 1920s and 30s; I play flute and uilleann pipes, and Caitlin plays fiddle. Each month...

The Whitmer chanter associated with this set has been sold; however, the set complete with original chanter (as heard in the video) is still available. I'm now asking $8500 OBO.

Price reduced to $9000.

Copley F has now sold. De Keyzer still available for $1600.