Got my new pipes!!!

Uilleann Pipes
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Lest you think I’ve gone absolutely batty…I’ve actually set aside my older GHBs for a brand new set…that way I can start playing professionally and pay for a better set of Uilleanns!! My first love is still Irish music followed by Scottish.

By the way, this picture doesn’t do justice to the beauty of the plain turned blackwood! :thumbsup:

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John, my cat freaked at the sight of these things. Obviously you’ve pulled a few cat’s tails in your time. :smiley:

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You’re making me cry with those.

Royce

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I am pretty evil, aren’t I!!

I’ve had messages from several wanting to know more about my new set…

  • They are made by Duncan Soutar of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
  • They are plain turned (without all the beading and combing and dust collection devices) which means the blackwood has to be of better quality to start with.
  • They have a more mellow sound…sort of like a more mellow freight train.
  • Unlike any other set I know of, they have a lifetime warranty against cracking.

I also have a set of Hendersons and two sets of Lawries but none are in wonderful condition and I really haven’t felt like sinking money into them to fix them up.

I also currently play a set of Vignoles pipes and I really, really want to get rid of them and get maybe a full set of Gallaghers!

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Alright, John!!! :slight_smile:

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What’s your set-up, John? Synthetic or cane drone reeds? Synthetic, hide, or sheepskin bag? Blackwood or plastic chanter? Soutar reed in the chanter? Did you buy them direct from Soutar or from a dealer? Facts, man, we need facts!

And let me know if you ever consider unloading the Hendersons or Lawries :wink: For the GHB illiterate, those makes are like Colgan or Taylor UP’s.

Cheers,
Aaron