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My initial reaction was that it is a Pakistani-made set (particularly the bellows). However, on reflection, it looks like some Robbie Hughes sets I've seen.

Does anyone make plugs for mainstocks (so that I could remove the mainstock and use the bag/bellows as a practice set) ?

Steve Bliven wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:25 am Does it work out to be cheaper to hand carry the instrument to the destination ...

Not if you get stopped by a customs officer in the airport

Customs duties should be 0%. However, watch out for Value Added Tax (VAT - essentially sales tax) which is 20%. Budget a broker fee of between $60 and $100 which your courrier will charge for preparing and submitting the customs documents. It seems that the Harmonized System (HS) Code for bagpipes i...

I might be wrong but I recall Breandán Breathnach writing about the correct speeds (in his opinion) for dance tunes in the intro to Ceol Rince na hÉireann. I don't have the book but someone who does might be able to chime in.

You can find him on Facebook: Daryl J McWhirter

Stuck parts can be difficult. Firstly, if you have a dehumidifier, try putting the pipes in a small room with the dehumidifier and leaving them there for a few days. If that doesn't work, try putting the pipes in the fridge (dry air). Once you get the parts unstuck, remove some of the binding. In fa...

Daryl McWhirter in British Colombia plays a Robbie Hughes chanter. He's a pretty good reedmaker. You should try contact him.

Any ideas on what material is best to use to wrap the chanter inside the case or package for slowing the transition from warm to cold without having any condensation problems? My suggestion would be to remove the reed, wrap it in tissue/kitchen towel, place it in a small box, seal the box (mark it ...

Jeff Cullen wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:59 pm A few years ago, PJ sold me a Hunter Bb chanter ...

I still regret parting with that chanter, but I'm happy it found a good home.

In my experience, the maximum insurance that the courrier would offer was $1000. But it's been a few years so that might have changed. The biggest risk is that the reed gets cold too quickly, and collapses. I've never had luck receiving chanters with reeds (the main reason I learned to make my own)....

BigDavy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:57 pm Ginsberg full set collection in person only. Seller says needs reeding.

David

The chanter looks like Brian Howard's work.

BigDavy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:32 pm Lots of pipemaking materials - UK only.

Looks like someone has closed his workshop. Any idea who the seller - "Boreraig" - is ?

elbowmusic wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:59 am In the US - Jordan McConnell...

The US doesn't own Manitoba ... yet ...

Using a double ply of leather is good for making it airtight, but it can make for stiff, heavy bellows. It's always a trade-off - performance vs. weight. comfort vs. durability. I have a set of Dow bellows and I find them to be very good (minus the 90 degree connector, which is, sometimes quite litt...