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are student chanters currently being made?
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- Tell us something.: I used to play pipes about 20 years ago and suddenly abducted by aliens.
Not sure why... but it's 2022 and I'm mysteriously baack... - Location: Surlyville
Davy called me about 2 weeks ago to indicate he was catching up on his backlog of orders and (at the time) his website indicated he wasn't taking any new orders. I see today it's been updated... and the message has been removed.
I suggest you contact him for a current backlog status.
http://www.bagpipeworks.com/
I suggest you contact him for a current backlog status.
http://www.bagpipeworks.com/
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Not sure why... but it's 2022 and I'm mysteriously baack... - Location: Surlyville
Kevin m just received pipes from Davy.
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... ec1e732d55
Calling Davy is better than e-mails.
UK 01748 850402
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... ec1e732d55
Calling Davy is better than e-mails.
UK 01748 850402
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Davy Stephenson delivered my practice set in person on Tues 23rd.,and made my Xmas for me.
I had a great evening's crack,and took the oportunity to show Davy some of my whistle and Flute collection (he was particularly smitten by my Bernard Overton 'G',asking to play it time and again!).
Why does this guy get such a hard time on this forum?- especially from people who seem to have never owned a set of his pipes???
As well as my practice set,with holly chanter,he also brought along a superb looking set of Boxwood drones (oh! oh! I LOVE BOXWOOD!).
Davy seems to be a genuine guy who has fallen on some difficult times,esp. healthwise, this last year,-his heart seems to be in the right place,and he seems to care about pipe making(look at the help that he's given to Dave 'Greenwood'for instance)-come on folks, give him a break.
I had a great evening's crack,and took the oportunity to show Davy some of my whistle and Flute collection (he was particularly smitten by my Bernard Overton 'G',asking to play it time and again!).
Why does this guy get such a hard time on this forum?- especially from people who seem to have never owned a set of his pipes???
As well as my practice set,with holly chanter,he also brought along a superb looking set of Boxwood drones (oh! oh! I LOVE BOXWOOD!).
Davy seems to be a genuine guy who has fallen on some difficult times,esp. healthwise, this last year,-his heart seems to be in the right place,and he seems to care about pipe making(look at the help that he's given to Dave 'Greenwood'for instance)-come on folks, give him a break.
"I blame it on those Lead Fipples y'know."
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Kevin,
well said, I've never had a problem contacting Davy, or getting a reply. Of course I don't go around phoning, e-mailing etc, etc every 5 mins. How the hell do people expect a maker to get anything done if they keep wasting his time asking stupid questions? I hope to get my 1/2 set around the middle of 04, if it runs over it's no big deal, they'll be ready when they're ready.
Best, Mac
well said, I've never had a problem contacting Davy, or getting a reply. Of course I don't go around phoning, e-mailing etc, etc every 5 mins. How the hell do people expect a maker to get anything done if they keep wasting his time asking stupid questions? I hope to get my 1/2 set around the middle of 04, if it runs over it's no big deal, they'll be ready when they're ready.
Best, Mac
In theory there's no difference between theory and practice but in practice there is.
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Not to ruffle anyones feathers without cause, but if no maker ever had the time to answer "stupid questions" because it was "wasting his time" they'd be out of business in a second. It comes with the trade folks. I have tried to reach Mr. Stevenson on a few past occasions with no success either, but after hearing of his recent troubles was able to understand why a bit better.MacEachain wrote:Kevin,
well said, I've never had a problem contacting Davy, or getting a reply. Of course I don't go around phoning, e-mailing etc, etc every 5 mins. How the hell do people expect a maker to get anything done if they keep wasting his time asking stupid questions?
It's not an isolated incident and it's not only one or two makers. This is a valid concern for anyone willing to put forth the money for a set - regardless of how "stupid" their questions may seem to any of the rest of us.
That being said, for the most part, Mr. Stevenson seems to have come through for his customers and is working to help out those for which the ball may have been dropped. I would hope that everyone has learned a bit more from their experience here and while we have to assume that a maker will follow through on their word regarding availability, lead times, prices etc. to the best of their ability, it is fully OUR responsibility to spend our moneys prudently and to do our homework concerning makers business practices both past and present.
Best,
Brian~