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Thank you for the additional replies! I apologize for taking so long to respond, I didn't get a notification and have been busy getting the semester started. These are great responses and I look forward to following up more thoroughly! I can update that I was able to find an old set of Burleighs and...

Thanks so much for your input! This is indeed exactly what I was looking for. Yes, my comment on tuning was in regard to the traditional F+ of NSPs, but you make a fine point in regards to ensemble playing. I love playing instruments in their tradition, but you couldn’t pay me to try using a high pi...

Thanks for the additional information! I think I’m drawn to closed-finger pipes, but there just aren’t many out there. Maaaaaybe a Uilleann practice set would satisfy me, but I really am drawn to the NSP. Convincing myself to wait will be a challenge, but probably the most wise approach. I’m sure GA...

Thank you so much for your thorough reply! You make a fine point regarding music. To be honest I love it all, but I find myself drawn to NSP recordings time and again. Whether it’s the music itself or purely the character of the pipes themselves, I’m not sure. All I can tell you is the NSP pulls me ...

Hello all, After years of listening to and admiring pipes of all sorts, I’m ready to take the leap. I’ve played saxophone for 35+ years so I have some musical background, but this is a whole new and exciting challenge. I’ve quickly discovered the Northumbrian community is much smaller than the saxop...