I have 2 newly finished chanters for sale.
1 in D made from cocobola, boxwood and brass and 1 in C made from ebony, brass and alternative ivory (a white polymer plastic with a grain)
Theres a few more details here http://pipertommymartin.com/pb/wp_b440ea28/wp_b440ea28.html
More pictures here www.flickr.com/photos/thorntonmusic/page3/
and video clips are here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GqM6ZcXnfM&feature=youtu.be (D chanter)
and here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-y-1k6CC3I&feature=youtu.be (C shanty ![]()
$800 each plus shipping.
Keys can be added for $100 each and contact me if you’d like to add a bag and bellows to make a practice set.
I will ask international customers to do some research into taxation agreements between the US and their native country.
Some countries may charge me or you extra in importation taxes.
I’ll have some more D chanters in ebony and rosewood coming soon. My standard D chanter will actually have a brass metal top and a C key as standard for $800. A wood top is $100 extra. I have enough boxwood now for one more top which does look nice on an ebony body. Think Guinness… And if you really don’t want a C key I will take $100 off the price.
I will offer a second free reed with every chanter I sell. You can choose to receive the 2nd reed at the time of purchase so you have a spare reed or you can choose to receive the 2nd reed any time during your ownership of that chanter, or the next owner for that matter.
I do tour a lot but I’m playing one of my own chanters on tour and I will always have spare reeds with me so I can always send a working reed in the post at any time.
If you ever wanted to make a reed for one of my D chanters just follow Cillian O’Briains instructions at source.pipers.ie.
My technique differs slightly in that I use a 60mm sanding block and I scrape the reed head in the traditional manner. I also gouge the tails of the reeds too.
Cillians style reeds work great in my chanters too though.
Feel free to contact me at info @ pipertommymartin . com
All the best and happy piping!
Tommy