FS/ Full set by Geoff Wooff in D - SOLD - Thanks to all

cathal morley · Post by **cathal morley** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:28 am

Sadly, must offer for sale my beloved full set by Geoff Wooff.

It is a narrow bore blackwood set with boxwood mounts, keyed chanter with stop key, great bellows, all reeds in good working order, unaltered in any way, just as I received it from the maker. No case. Regrettably, I am somewhat low-tech and cannot send photos.

This is an heirloom instrument that deserves a good home and regular play with a serious piper who will appreciate Geoff's great talent. Located in southern USA.

Best offer - serious enquiries only,please!

Thank you,

Cathal Morley

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:44 am

Man, I never seem to win the lottery when pipes like these come up for sale.

Best of Luck Cathal, sorry to hear it must find a new caretaker.

Douglas · Post by **Douglas** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:50 am

That is just what I was thinking, "now if I could just win the lottery I would snatch those up. If they were C# they would be exactly what I want. But a narrow D would be very nice.

Amac · Post by **Amac** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:06 pm

a bit disapointing when you cant get some idea of what buyer is looking for,same situation with a childress set in the past.

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:15 pm

If you understand what a Wooff set is you will know what to offer.

Patrick.

maze · Post by **maze** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:33 pm

I know this set... saw it years ago in Mississippi. If the owner had not been a wholey Holy man, I would have figgered out some way to come into possessing it...

damn.... where's that lottery ticket.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:45 pm

Tell you what Cathal, if I win the Florida Lottery tonight, I'll give you twice what you're asking for it..... and that's a promise.... it'll help a bit with hurricane clean up I hope.

Hopkins · Post by **Hopkins** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:49 pm

I think I sold this guy a set of Gibson Highland bagpipes a few years back. Might have the wrong "Cathal" though...

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:42 am

Photos of the set:

billh · Post by **billh** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:18 am

what's the approx. vintage of this set?

Lovely stuff!

Kevin L. Rietmann · Post by **Kevin L. Rietmann** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:57 pm

Didn't Geoff at some point settle on a certain style of turning, mounts, etc.? Perhaps when he moved to Ireland? His stuff from the 80s is all over the map - in a letter from the early 80s he says he'll forge reg keys after Coyne, Egan, or Kenna (!), for instance, and sets I've seen from them days show a real diversity of style.
Is that a pipe cleaner in the chanter's bell?
These keys are "Coyne," BTW. Egan forged keys in the teardrop shape which the Rowsomes emulated and most CP pipes sport now. Kenna keys were generally similiar to Coyne but often had lovely little decorative notches filed into the sides - look at the cover of the first Drones and Chanters LP for a lusicous example.

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:33 pm

billh wrote:what's the approx. vintage of this set?

Lovely stuff!

Yeah! Late 90's from what I gather.

Patrick.

Hornpiper · Post by **Hornpiper** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:15 pm

Hmmmmm......yea, those are some of the most beautiful uilleann pipes I've ever seen - right up there with the Holy Order even!

Patrick, will I see you at Joey's hoolie? Hope to share some tunes again soon!

Ben

Steampacket · Post by **Steampacket** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:26 am

The Wooff C I have was made in Australia before Geoff moved to Clare. It's based on a Coyne I believe. It was renovated by Geoff in 1997 so I suppose the bore became Harrington based. I purchased it from NSW in December, 2000.

Amac · Post by **Amac** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:32 pm

Patrick D'Arcy wrote:If you understand what a Wooff set is you will know what to offer.

Patrick.

duhhh fik !!!!

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FS/ Full set by Geoff Wooff in D - SOLD - Thanks to all

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