Bulgarian Kaba Gaida

pipesergeant · Post by **pipesergeant** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:04 pm

Hello, I'm curious to know if there are any Kaba gaida players here?

I just recently got hooked on this instrument. I've got one ordered.

Check this really great clip out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHRT4ChT ... F5&index=2

Shawn

LuifeSpain · Post by **LuifeSpain** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:40 am

My Dear Friend:

I´m really interested to know where I can order a good instrument. I can see a lot of Kaba Gaidas in EBAY but I don´t know if there are good instruments. Where do you purchase your instrument?

Thanks, friend!.

Luife

pancelticpiper · Post by **pancelticpiper** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:13 am

There's a Highland Bagpiper chat site called Bob Dunsire. (bobdunsire.comForums)
On their "other" forum (for uilleann pipes, smallpipes, and all non-GHBs) there have been threads about purchasing Ebay gaidas.
From what people say, the Ebay gaidas are "real" gaidas made by good makers.
I would check out the bobdunsire threads to see testimony about several of the Ebay seller's specific makers.

I actually have a very nice old Kaba gaida that I never play, that I wouldn't mind selling all that much. However, I bought it back in the days when Bulgaria was still communist and it was illegal to take gaidas out of the country. (They were protected as "national treasures" of sorts.)
Since it was very hard to find Bulgarian instruments (which had to be smuggled out of the country at the risk of prison for the smuggler) the prices were high: I paid around $500 for that Kaba gaida.
With the end of communism and coming of free trade in combination with the horrible state of the Bulgarian economy, now good-quality gaidas are cheap.

But if anyone wants a nice communist-era Kaba gaida in perfect playing condition, airtight bag, good reeds, plays in tune, make an offer!!!

CHasR · Post by **CHasR** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:54 pm

LuifeSpain wrote:My Dear Friend:

I´m really interested to know where I can order a good instrument. I can see a lot of Kaba Gaidas in EBAY but I don´t know if there are good instruments. Where do you purchase your instrument?

Thanks, friend!.

Luife

Mine is a good pipe, Luife; It came from 'Bulgariana' (the name of the ebay 'store' selling them) and inexpensive also.

LuifeSpain · Post by **LuifeSpain** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:20 pm

Thanks my friend, maybe a video recording of the Kaba Gaida for show the sound of the instrument??

))

Best regards!

Luife

sean an piobaire · Post by **sean an piobaire** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:19 am

Hello Luife and Richard (PAN-Celtic) !!!
I have a sound sample of my Kaba Gaida in the key of E (Mi)
on My Space Music. Type in "Sean The Piper" in the
search field and the page comes up.
The sound samples are all from my "Bagpipes of the World"
CD (1999).
There's a GOOD Piper from Australia on You Tube,
playing his Kaba Gaida (also in E). His name is CORY DALE
and he is also on a DVD called:
"Bulgarian Gaida Instructional Video" Volume Two
This is a production of Boyan Savov's "bulgariana (DOT) com"
Mr. Dale plays both the Kaba Gaida, AND the "Jura"
Gaida from Thrace, on this DVD.
I have to say that if Richard wants to sell HIS Kaba
Gaida, that I sold him years ago.....well, it's a very good
instrument with a very thick-skinned
Nubian Goat Bag, which I cured on salt,
and trimmed the Fur short (which is on the inside of the bag).
It has 2 new Reeds (Chanter and Drone),
made by Vasil Bebeleckov, one of the
best, "World Class" Bulgarian Gaidar,
who now lives in San Jose,
California.
Pipe ON Pipers !!!
Sean Folsom

pancelticpiper · Post by **pancelticpiper** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:03 am

Thanks Sean, yep it's a great thing, that Kaba.
The bag is still tight and the reeds are going great.
If only I knew how to play it right...

pipesergeant · Post by **pipesergeant** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:31 pm

Richard, still no takers on that Kaba Gaida? I just got an email from Boyan at Bulgariana.com and he said that I should have my newly made kaba gaida in about two weeks! I can't wait!

Shawn

bobblee001 · Post by **bobblee001** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:19 pm

Has your kaba gaida arrived yet? I ordered mine on the 28th of april, I emeiled them on friday last and was told they were sent on the 8th of may but they still havent arrived yet

Cheers
Bob

CHasR · Post by **CHasR** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:35 pm

bobblee001 wrote:Has your kaba gaida arrived yet? I ordered mine on the 28th of april, I emeiled them on friday last and was told they were sent on the 8th of may but they still havent arrived yet

Cheers
Bob

they kill the goats in springtime. Probably that's your holdup. Gotta wait till the fresh skin's cured.

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pipesergeant · Post by **pipesergeant** » Wed May 28, 2008 8:38 pm

Nope, still waiting on my set to arrive. I ordered mine before you I think...... So we'll see.....

Shawn

CHasR · Post by **CHasR** » Thu May 29, 2008 7:52 am

pipesergeant wrote:Nope, still waiting on my set to arrive. I ordered mine before you I think...... So we'll see.....

Shawn

DHS is inspecting it, Shawn... look for the pinholes in the package. Seriously.

pancelticpiper · Post by **pancelticpiper** » Sat May 31, 2008 6:41 am

Hope there's no pinholes in the bag...

bobblee001 · Post by **bobblee001** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:47 pm

Hope theres no meat left on the bag

and it doesnt smell awful. My jack russell will annihilate it

Bob

bobblee001 · Post by **bobblee001** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:18 am

Yea, my gaida arrived today. I was rather surprised at the quality, I expected far less. The bag is as hard as hell though. Does anyone have any tips for softening it up? Oh, the reeds were most acceptable as well, not as hard as I expected.
My jack russell is dying to get his teeth into it, there must be some smell coming from it, although I cant smell anything.

Cheers
Bob