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sturob · Post by **sturob** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:36 am

I'd like to announce the birth of a bouncing baby B set. It's a full set in ebony with nickel silver metalwork and mammoth ivory trim. The bellows cheeks are spalted elm. Made by Geoff Wooff.

I haven't had the chance to play it yet, but I'll be home in two days (TX). Various and sundry reasons prevented my pilgrimage to take the pipes in person . . . but looks like they arrived safe and sound. My dad took some pics, and I think these show the set well. First: everything as it was packed up.

Geoff's also making the bellows with the shiny-side of the leather facing inwards . . .

This second one he took to show the nice variation in the bigger chunks of ivory. Cool chair, no?

I'll have to get some good shots of them put together when I get there. After I play them, of course!

Stuart

MarcusR · Post by **MarcusR** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:46 am

WOW, Nice pics Stuart!

That really is a cool and comfortable looking armchair

Lucky you!

/MarcusR

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:48 am

Awesome!
May you receive years of enjoyment playing them.

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:49 am

Congratulations, Stu. They will have been worth the considerable wait and the expense.

*hoists a beer*

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:52 am

Thanks one and all.

As for time, for those who are curious: I got on the waiting list seven years ago. I changed my order about two years into it from C# to B, a decision I have NOT regretted! Then, a year or so after that, I changed from boxwood to mammoth ivory.

I'll tell a funny story about the second picture. My dad is quite musical, but he's a brass instrument player, and while he likes the pipes, he has no idea how to play them.

He actually took the second shot to say, "You know, it looks like one of the drones doesn't have a hole for the air to get out."

I explained that it was a reg cap, and that it shouldn't have a hole. He's happy now.

Stuart

djm · Post by **djm** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 10:02 am

Gee, what a nice chair. I wish I could have a chair like that. Do you think you'll be bringing the chair back to TO? Will Canada Customs let you in with a chair like that? It sort of fits the Middle-Eastern profile, yuh know? If you had to wait seven years, I wonder what the waiting list is like for these chairs now?

djm

P.S. Looks like we just might have to have a Killer B session at Chris Langan's in January. I should at least have a B half-set from Joe Kennedy by then. Congrats on a beautiful set, by the way.

RobBBQ · Post by **RobBBQ** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 1:01 pm

jeeeeeeeeeeeezus...........

woah.

Fantastic looking set, man! Thanks for posting the photos!

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 1:06 pm

I was waiting for D'Arcy to say it, but I can't resist:

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edited once for grammar and clarity

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:20 pm

Stuart, don't forget to link your picture with the 'pictures of your pipes' thread.
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... e56cd516d8

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:53 pm

Should I put up the disassembled pic, or wait until I can get a full-on shot?

Stuart

djm · Post by **djm** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:08 pm

Fully assembled with chair intact.

djm

glands · Post by **glands** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:50 pm

Congratulations. I'm sure the set will bring much pleasure.

Is that an artifact of the photo taking or:

1. is the bass drone turn crimped or more narrow at the turn

2. are the bass reg keys really at differing elevations?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:58 pm

Holy smokes, Stuart! That's awesome. Congratulations.
Hopefully you'll post a soundclip soon of the B buzzing.

-Paul

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:01 pm

BBBBBBBBB... oh too late

A hearty congratulations Stu!
Can't wait to make first hand comparisons at some stage.
I love the top photo... you can still see the print of the bubble
wrap on the stock... I LOVE IT! TRemember the smell aswell...
there's nothing like it!

Up yer B!

Patrick.

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:08 pm

glands wrote:1. is the bass drone turn crimped or more narrow at the turn

2. are the bass reg keys really at differing elevations?

I can't answer until I've seen them in person. Patience, grasshopper!

Stuart