Hi all
For those interested in collecting books here is one currently on E-bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3515710273
Duncan Frasers book has a number of interesting photos including an early union/pastoral set with a straight bass drone (good for tripping people in crowded bars) and a set of MacGregor’s Compact Pipes.
Many of the pipes shown in the book form part of the Fraser collection of the Royal Scottish Museum.
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Wow Chris, that’d be worth a read just for the chapter on “Tripping people in crowded bars”. Being new to the pipes, I have just been using the ol’ "foot in their path"method. These instruments are multifunctional as well as musically challenging.
Tim
Unfortunately text part of book is mostly reminiscences and anecdotes as the title suggests. It is a while since I looked through it (British Library and Westminster Library have copies) but from memory there is little said about the pipes that are illustrated.
Perhaps one day the RSM where the Faser collection currently resides will publish a full illustrated catalogue
Have had a couple of enquiries regarding the straight Bass drone so here is the scan of the set in question
I have not measured the set or seen it in the flesh but Pastoral Chanters are usually between 19" and 21" in length