I what do you see as pro / contra concerning buying used pipes, especially drones?
I just bought a new (used) chanter as an upgrade for my practice set and want get drones sooner than later.
Now I think about ordering drones from a maker, or looking for nice used set of drones (as soon as I have saved up some money again).
What would you do and why?
contra:
I really don't want to wait 1 1/2 years or even more for a set from a good maker, but believe sets of drones or half sets without chanters turn up rarely. Chanters are pretty much aways for sale in facebook groups or here. Therefore it would be unlucky, looking a year for a set drones without finding one.
There still might be issues with the set, ordering a new set from a reputable maker is problems the saver option. I got the impression that something might be "wrong" with drones when people want to sell them.
pro:
I might not have to wait another 1 1/2 years or more for a set.
I will probably save a couple of hundred bucks (but binding them into my bag would probably still be something I would need a pipe maker for...and potentially getting new reeds)
And finally: Does maybe someone here think about selling their drones, not this month, but in a couple of moths?
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