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Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:01 am
by rorybbellows
sjcavy wrote:What Kennedy are we talking about and why did you say that he didn't make great pipes?
Maybe I jumped the gun, but I assumed (always a bad idea) the Kennedy mentioned in the OP was a Maurice Kennedy Chanter, but maybe a chanter by some other Kennedy.
I never said that Maurice Kennedy didn't make great pipes but I never heard anyone say he did either. The only piper I know who played Maurice Kennedy pipes on recordings was Tomas O'Canainn. So here you can decide for yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u75D_KQv4Go
RORY
PS (The only piper I know who played Maurice Kennedy pipes on recordings was Tomas O'Canainn.) On seconds thoughts thats open to correction, it could have been a Crowley set.
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:24 am
by MichaelLoos
AFAIK, Tomás played a Crowley set with a Kennedy chanter.
All the old Finbar Furey recordings (pre 1976) were played on his Kennedy set.
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:06 am
by Ceann Cromtha
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Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:04 pm
by sjcavy
Anyone have any more information? I am enjoying this thread. Anyone know which Rowesome chanter that Tom copied? I am going to start making reeds soon for my chanter, nervous endeavor.
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:15 am
by Ceann Cromtha
sjcavy wrote:Anyone have any more information? I am enjoying this thread. Anyone know which Rowesome chanter that Tom copied? I am going to start making reeds soon for my chanter, nervous endeavor.
Why don't you contact Tom and ask him? All of my experiences with him are positive and he's a very friendly person. In the US, Miami-based Kinch O'Kaine, who used to contribute lots to this forum, is an expert on making reeds for Aebi chanters and, apparently, is a friend of Tom.
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:48 pm
by sjcavy
I talk to both of them quite often. I was asking you guys.
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:38 am
by Ceann Cromtha
Well, which Rowsome chanter did Tom use as the model for his Rowsome-styled chanter?
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:32 pm
by interbernd
I own an Aebi - C Chanter. Tom made it for me two years ago. It's a very nice instrument. I like the mellow sound and it's wonderful sounding hard E. The chanter plays very well in tune, also in the dry continental german wintertime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_L3heLYvG4
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:16 pm
by sjcavy
Berndt,
That's class! Lovely. You make the reed?
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:23 pm
by interbernd
Thank you Sean.
Yes I (try to) make the reeds by myself. Tom gave me the specifications and now I'm on the long journey to find the "golden reed".
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:07 pm
by bensdad
Tidy style there Berndt, very nice. Nice sounding drones and chanter.
Re: Aebi Chanters
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:01 am
by sjcavy
Yeah I have to start making reeds myself. I love my half set.