I am relatively new to piping (playing for about a year and getting on very well). My teacher has advised me that since I am progressing quite well, he thinks I should be thinking about looking for a really good full set from a reputable maker. He himself has a lovely set from Fremont. anyone know about these?(he is away touring and I haven’t had the chance to ask him. Could anyone advise about Seth Gallagher’s pipes also? Or where I could get my name down where there might’nt be too long to wait. I am thinking if I could get my hands on a pretty decent set within say a year or so so have my name down for a set for delivery from a maker where there is a big waiting time (as with the maker of my teacher’s pipes or elsewhere) Has anyone any suggestions forme. I would really appreciate your opinions. Thanks.
Droner
Droner, have you checked the FAQs on this board? You will find a strong recommendation to find a pipemaker nearest to you. I don’t know any way of getting a full set in under two - three years unless you buy it off eBay. I can’t recommend any makers because I don’t know where you are.
Thanks for your reply. I am in Dublin mostly. It would be ideal to have a pipe maker nearby but the pipes I have are Spanish and of very good quality and tone and they sent me a reed in seven days before Christmas…I don’t think I would buy my ideal full set from them however.
I can recommend Seth Gallagher without hesitation. He makes fine instruments and is very committed to customer service.
A friend once loaned me an Alain Froment chanter for in B a few weeks–I hated to give it back. I haven’t had any direct dealings with Mr. Froment, but there are some mighty fine pipers who swear by his pipes. I believe his waiting list is fairly long.
Seth Gallagher makes excellent pipes. His waiting list has been shortened and, coming from Dublin, you’re in a very good position with respect to a favorable Euro/USD currency exchange. Ask Paddy Maloney; he recently purchased a set from Seth. Best.
Yes, David has a short list, he communicates, and does beautiful work. I will have a new chanter from him in about a month. I have already talk to him about adding drones. I just need to scrape up the money. I have even cosidered selling my surf board but that would be traggic with summer coming on.
Don’t worry, it was just a momentary weakness. I will have to come up with some clever way of justifying the expence. My wife is very nitpicky with the money, which is better, I have to admit then a wife who is always trying to spend the money quicker than it can come in.
But thanks for the advise. I think God wants me to surf and pipe, so it will work out.
