Thanks for the link. He looks good and the prices are not unreasonable but, as stated earlier, I think my plans to learn the pipes will have to be shelved until circumstances change and I can practice/play them without offending my wife and neighbours.

If you have an ipad Mike Eskin's Uilleann app gives you a variety of keys to play in and solves the problem of annoying noise for others if you stick on a pair of headphones. You don't have to deal with reed, bellows and bag issues admittedly, but that removes a whole series of beginner frustrations. Great fun also if you play around with Garage Band or similar apps. Just in time for Xmas too?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk5Mjt6XoZE

Thanks but unfortunately I don't have access to an ipad!!

Less costly than a practice set tho....

Best wishes.

Steve

_________________
"[Some flutists] place the flute between the upper lip and the nose, blowing the instrument from below. This position does not prevent good playing, but it does not look graceful."
~ Antoine Mahaut, 1759 in a tutor for playing the transverse flute ~

Ha! Not sure it is, Steve, judging from the prices I've been looking at!

Cheers
Mike

There's a set of second hand V Pipes advertised for sale over on Uilleannforum.

Thanks for that. I'll check it out.