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Is the chanter still available and how hard it is to make a reed for such a chanter? THX

If Dow bellows were too bulky for you, you can always order his smaller and lighter version. I am not sure about the % of difference. Maybe someone else can comment on this. And the 90 degree connector issue you can solve with something like this https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/1334896-tigre-4...

John McSherry - Jamie Murphy, Finnian O'Connor Finbar - Nobody off the top of my head Davy Spillane - Many. Many of whom are influenced by Keenan also: Brian Mac Aodha, Tom Delany, Loic Blejean, Yoann An Nedeleg, Ronan Le Bars, Sylvain Barou, Stijn van Beek, Heikki Kylkisalo, Chris McMullan, Simon ...

Thanks everyone for the input. I asked this question, since I love the look of stiched bellows, but cost might be prohibitive, for the purpose it has. and I'm not one for glueing on the gusset and then using a staple gun. I thought gluing before tacks helps to make bellows more airtight. ...Tacked b...

Just curious if there are any other pros of hand stitched bellows besides the look and ability to use the clappers again, when making new gusset? Thanks.

Thank you very much Jordan for your help
I'll do my best and see what happens. Thanks

Is there some pipemaker or piper in Europe with good experience and knowledge about bellows seasoning with Hardie's Airtight? The maker who made the bellows actualy seasoned them with Airtight soon after he made them and suggested to me the seasoning again, since it apparently dried out and that's p...

Thanks for help. I will sign up for John's program as soon possible. I always loved his piping style anyway.

But back to my main question: can I join a month or two later since I don't have the time right now?

Hi, Anyone who tried it already? Can I join a month or two later since I don't have time right now??? (I gues if it is by prerecorded videos, the date of start wouldn't matter???) Can anyone comment what is the difference if we compare it to the AIM Online Academy of Irish Music https://www.oaim.ie/...

Hopefully someone more experienced will give you better answers, but here's my 2 cents. I owned this Rogge bag 10 years ago. It is smaller size, thin and lightweight material but tight when full. I don't think it is goretex??? but some sort of nylon from Ross :-? Mybe somebody can enlighten me here,...

My vote is for the Lawrence Thompson bellows. They are very comfortable and efficient.I'll post some pictures when I get home. Thanks for that. It'll be nice to see it finaly. But I heard he makes few shapes/designs: O'Briain style, Williams style ect. Which one you recommend? but the new design is...

Thanks for reply! Kennedy a fantastic maker all round but the bellows might be union style This is actualy something I prefer aesthetically, the shape, proportions and naked look of Joe's bellows. Comfort is actualy not something I am concerned (even if I mistakenly wrote this word in my post - what...

Hello, I am on the market for bellows. I have a chance to own classic looking Joe Kennedy metal hinge bellows. But also I have 2 other options in my mind (ordering new style Rogge bellows - very tempting or praised bellows by L. Thompson). My goal is one: to have very responsive and efficient bellow...

Hello, I'm looking for some names of younger pipers who can very closely emulate the playing of Finbar Furey, John Mcsherry and Davy Spillane.

THANK YOU.

Thank you everyone for all the help - I already found some new nice photos! :) Search google images,plus the desired maker and Bob's your uncle https://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&biw=1366&bih=638&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=uilleann+pipes&oq=ui&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i67k1j...