I got chanter reeds for my C and B chanters from Alan Ginsberg.
Alan said in this letter that he had for sale three full sets of uilleann pipes in the key of D, C, B Blackwood and brass. The price for each set is £3.500 plus £30.00 p+p
Contact him at
Alan Ginsberg
2 Celtic House
Stryd Ganol
Bethel
Caernarfon
Wales
LL55 1YS
Telephone 01248 671381
Hmm. i wonder why???
Because he has them made and wants to sell them?
I have one of Ginsburg’s older chanters and it’s very nice.
Dionys
Why did he get those chanter reeds from him?
General consensus of Alan Ginsberg is he really knows how to make a great set of pipes. He has made some cracking sets. But a word of warning, I have come across some mighty bad sets made by this guy. He doesn’t seem to care about putting out crap.
His first question is “how long have you been playing”?
Then you will be met with, “I only accept cash” “could you send me the cash, not a cheque”.
Here, I’ll tell you, I wouldn’t send cash in the post, would you? I know 2 people who sent Alan cash and were told he didn’t receive it. It’s on your own heads people.
If you were to think of buying a set of pipes from Mr Ginsberg please go check the pipes out and play them for a couple of hours. Take them apart and check the bores, bring a tuner and check the chanter etc. You could get lucky and pick up a great set of pipes.
If I were to send chanters to Wales for a reed, it would be going to Alan Moller, not Alan Ginsberg.
Sorry all, but this had to be said.
Seamus
I’ve got a Ginsberg Cnat set, and like it very much (Hey, Davey! 
). It’s a tad scruffy on close inspection, but it sounds very sweet. Got it third-hand. I’m glad I didn’t have to deal with the negatives you’ve brought up, Seamus.
I’ve sent and received cash by it being sent Registered - Signature Required with Proof of Delivery provided. Cost about $8-10. One is also forced to insure it for the amount, too.
Western Union provides Money Orders for International users. Some people don’t like receiving cash since they sometimes forget to declare it as income for tax purposes.
I hope you managed to keep a straight face typing that last sentence, Jim.
Calum
Er, don’t you mean, “If I were to send chanters for a reed, it would be going to P… O… in Belfast?” Don’t I recall your strong condemnation of my own observations about said “school lad” not long ago? And, of course if your chanter needs any repair or restoration, said lad is ready to go at it according to the web site he has back up again, still linked to some big names in the “business” as we call it.
But perhaps I’m being petty…?
Yeah. Isn’t it fun?
Royce
Royce wrote:
Er, don’t you mean, “If I were to send chanters for a reed, it would be going to P… O… in Belfast?” Don’t I recall your strong condemnation of my own observations about said “school lad” not long ago? And, of course if your chanter needs any repair or restoration, said lad is ready to go at it according to the web site he has back up again, still linked to some big names in the “business” as we call it.But perhaps I’m being petty…?
Yeah. Isn’t it fun?
Royce baby, I wouldn’t have been as stupid as you were mate. As I said, you did send your chanter to a lad who was only a schoolboy and you paid the price of a long wait. As far as I know you have that chanter in question, the chanter that everyone is sick to death hearing about, apart from Lorenzo.
Regarding Mr Ginsberg, I hear you are not pleased with him either. I’m talking about the advert or link from Alan Ginsberg site that you so strongly objected too not long back.
I’m only passing on information that may help others not to make the silly mistakes you have made in the past.
As far as I can tell, you thrive on the creation of shit stirring and you don’t know where you are coming from at times. Back home you would fit the expression we have here for POMEs. I really think you like the sound of your own voice and you have blamed almost everyone for your troubles and displayed some very distasteful dialogue on this forum in regard to many of the users of this forum.
Get yourself a life my old China plate,
Seamus
Still need confirmation? sheesh.. 
Let’s not turn this thread into yet another Royce Rant, eh? Take your meds, Royce!
Dionys