I am selling a set of basically brand new NSP made for me by David Quinn in 1980. They are of African Blackwood with Tiger Maple mounts. They have a 7 keyed, G chanter with solid brass, forged keys. There are extra drone and chanter reeds, all made by David. I work professionally with fine antiques and can say with confidence that these pipes are beautifully made, with a beautiful, sweet tone to match.
Photos are available and can be had simply be emailing me at moscarborough@earthlink.net, subject “NSP photos”.
I should stress that the set is in LIKE NEW condition except for the benefit of a beautiful patina gained with age. There are no cracks, dings, or abrasions anywhere. Except for the few months I spent attempting to learn to play them 30 years ago, they have been properly stored ever since. The pipes have just returned from David’s shop where they received new key pads, a new chanter reed, and a good going over to be sure they were in top condition.
Here is a link to an audio file of David, who admitted that he was rusty at playing the NSP, graciously obliging me by playing a couple of tunes on this set of pipes. They, and his verbal assessment of the pipes, can be heard by going to this link; http://files.me.com/nakris/srwmxv
There are some other odds and ends included; the Richard Butler Tutor, a brand new Korg chromatic tuner, and a new spool of waxed Bagpipe Hemp.
The cost of the pipes is $1,750.00. Shipping will be by USPS and will be $50.00, which includes insurance, and will be paid by the buyer. Payment will be by check or money order. I will accept credit cards through Paypal if an additional 2.9% is added to cover the fee charged by those dear folks at Paypal.
Best regards,
Michael Scarborough