Silver Anniversary Set (25 years of pipemaking)?

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Apr 09, 2002 11:29 pm

Dionys,
If it's highest bidder than anything is possible. The average guy bidding will be bidding against professional musicians and collectors. The price could easily double.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 7:26 am

Well after 25 years a guy should get a bonus don'tcha think?:-)

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 7:30 am

On another note - - - mammoth Ivory mounts - - I hope that's not a description of size!!

Roger O'Keeffe · Post by **Roger O'Keeffe** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 10:30 am

On 2002-04-10 01:15, Dionys wrote:
It's Ireland. No numbers/postal codes in the address, excepting large cities (e.g. Dublin 5 vs 4). In fact. To get a letter to my house in Ireland, you need only my name and the town/county. What a lovely place.

Dionys

A former boss of mine in the Irish Civil Service used to tell of a letter which was posted by some smitten cinema fan in the 1950s addressed to "Miss Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood".

When it arrived in Hollywood, County Wicklow, the local posmaster duly endorsed it "Not known here. Try Hollywood Co. Down."

Dionys · Post by **Dionys** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 10:40 am

What a wonderful story. It wouldn't surprise me at all.

Regarding the Mammoth Ivory mounts, I'm personally hoping it describes the age (I know you were joking around) considering the world-wide ban on ivory importing/exporting. If the buyer is outside of Ireland, it will most likely require them to hand-carry the instrument out of Ireland. Though I couldn't imagine purchasing such a set and not going to Ireland to pick it up (not to mention play it at some of the castles or other such 'special' places).

As for it going to the highest bidder, I'm willing to bet there are a lot of individuals who can outbid 'professionals.'

Dionys

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 11:33 am

Dionys, this is turning out to be a really nice thread...
Going to Ireland to pick-up the pipes, meeting Geoff and having him go over the details of tuning and setup tips... all in the spring/summer. That would turn into an awesome vacation.

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 3:35 pm

Yeah, you could get in Willie Week while you were there too

As far as mammoth is concerned, you can transport it no problem. Just get a letter from Geoff or from the supplier stating that it is in fact mammoth ivory and not elephant ivory, this isn't necessary, but it is certainly good to have something.

Patrick.

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Dionys · Post by **Dionys** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 5:35 pm

When going through US customs (most other countries are so lax it's disturbing), it's best to have as much paperwork as possible. So to whomever buys the set (note to self ) -- Secure notes/receipts from Geoff assuring that it is mammoth ivory. You could probably get through without them, but it will be a lot less difficult and annoying if you have paperwork out the wazzoo.

Dionys

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 5:56 am

We haven't decided the key these pipes are to be made in!! C and B were mentioned. Is B flat a possible option ??

Dionys · Post by **Dionys** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 4:51 pm

Personally, I'd love to see a narrow-bore D set. It's all a matter of opinion, though, and if you purchase it then it's all a matter of what you can convince Geoff to make.

Dionys

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 5:57 pm

I think the idea is for Geoff to make a set that he is very very proud of and a set in C or B would be his first choice. He can do other sets but why bother?

Patrick.

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 5:58 pm

Just thought this was appropriate....

Patricimo.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 11:37 pm

Patrick,
Well, if it's going to be a special set... do something that will stand out. There are other pipemakers doing well with C and D sets but Geoff is the one for a narrow D. I held back on commenting as they (narrow D's) aren't regarded well on this board.
The B flat would be different too. Doesn't Todd Denman play one?

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Fri Apr 12, 2002 11:39 am

Nope, Todd plays a B.

There is a *TON* of confusion over this whole "B flat set" and "flat B set" thing.

The majority of stuff you hear that is down that low is in B, even if the sleeve notes say otherwise.

I think this board is open to anything Geoff makes, he's the best and anything by him is going to be spectacular. But if you want to buy something that touched his heart a B or C is the way to go.

Patrick.

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Dionys · Post by **Dionys** » Fri Apr 12, 2002 6:32 pm

What is it he loves so much about making a B or C? They're hardly unique these days. I agree, though. He's probably one of the best makers on the planet right now and someone would be happy to own any one of his sets.

Dionys