Greetings,
I am sitting on a pristine condition set of NSP by Colin Ross.
Paid over $6,000.
Obviously, the value has increased.
Four Drones, the low two have two tuning beads each.
C-D-E
F-G-A
c-d
f-g
Two 14-key chanters: D and F.
All in ABW and silver plate. Mounts, tuning beads, and chanter feet in Black horn.
The small f drone reed snapped off recently;
HOWEVER, included would be a full set of chanter and drone reeds made by Colin.
Extras include cleaning/oiling rods, extra pads, and tasteful silver/black ribbon decorating the black velvet bag.
I really am not sure that I shouldn't just keep sitting on it, but it is not getting played.
Reeds kept, as per Colin's suggestion, with my ABW whistles and flute in my humidor.
Smoke-free.
Kept in its case by a temperature/environment-sensitive curator - me.
Of course more detail and, especially photos, would follow. I'm not a player though. The set functions fine, but you don't want to hear my attempts! Lol.
Please reach out if you have serious interest:
tommyvikingen@gmail.com
Feeler - Maybe FS: Colin Ross Northumbrian smallpipe set.
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Re: Feeler - Maybe FS: Colin Ross Northumbrian smallpipe set
I see the set is now on Ebay. It's beautiful.
Around 30 years ago I had a brief NSP period. I wrote Colin asking about D sets (no internet) and he said he happened to have a very nice, and unusual, set that had come in for refurbishing that was for sale. I bought it.
It was a D set in boxwood with silver-plate and imitation ivory mounts, 9 key chanter.
It was an amazing thing, gorgeous and fantastic-sounding, but I never made much headway playing it and I sold it after a few years.
Your set there is as good as NSPs get. A piper would be set up for life. A bonus is having no ivory, for travel. I hope it finds a worthy home!
Around 30 years ago I had a brief NSP period. I wrote Colin asking about D sets (no internet) and he said he happened to have a very nice, and unusual, set that had come in for refurbishing that was for sale. I bought it.
It was a D set in boxwood with silver-plate and imitation ivory mounts, 9 key chanter.
It was an amazing thing, gorgeous and fantastic-sounding, but I never made much headway playing it and I sold it after a few years.
Your set there is as good as NSPs get. A piper would be set up for life. A bonus is having no ivory, for travel. I hope it finds a worthy home!
Richard Cook
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle
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Re: Feeler - Maybe FS: Colin Ross Northumbrian smallpipe set
Thanks.
The set is just the best. If I wanted to dedicate time to becoming a real NSPer, no WAY I'd be selling this.
My heart lies where it does, so I must sell.
The set is just the best. If I wanted to dedicate time to becoming a real NSPer, no WAY I'd be selling this.
My heart lies where it does, so I must sell.
- Tommy Kochel
The Knotwork Band
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The Knotwork Band
www.theknotworkband.com
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theknotworkband@gmail.com