Found in the Attic - Taylor-Style Full Set

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something like this

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Jeff Cullen wrote:The 'Attic' Brennan set has been restored and is now airtight with all mechanical parts working. New bag, bellows, and a new mainstock has been turned for right-handed playing. No parts were modified from original (no undercutting, boring or anything of the sort). The next step is reeding (which might well be impossible). Nick Whitmer was kind enough to make measurements and give permission to post them.
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you should bring them down to a club meeting in San Juan when you get a chance. We'd all like to see what they look like

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ausdag wrote:
Rob Sharer wrote: Wouldn't it be possible to tell if it's positive or negative by the buttons on his vest? Which way 'round would they have been at that time? Cheers,

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In a negative image wouldn't the whites of his eyes and the ivory mounts be black?
Spot on, ausdag! But, I was using ChasR's phraseology, if you'll look a few posts up. Cheers,


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The photo is either a left handed piper playing a right handed set of pipes (original posting of the photo) or a right-handed piper with a left handed set (mirror or 'negative' image). Judging by the buttons on his waist coat (as Rob suggests), it's a leftie piper with a right handed set of pipes. The alternative is that it's a mirror image photo and the piper is wearing a lady's waist coat.
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Rob Sharer wrote: Spot on, ausdag! But, I was using ChasR's phraseology, if you'll look a few posts up. Cheers,


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Yup, I get it now. Cheers Rob,

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Thank you Jeff for posting the drawings and dimensions and thanks to Nick for measuring the set.

Let us know how they reed up and play.

Cheers, David
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Re: Found in the Attic - Taylor-Style Full Set

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Has anyone tried making a set of these yet? If so, how does it sound? Come to that how does the original set sound?

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