Is Kwisthout still making pipes?

Uilleann Pipes
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Someone asked me about this practice set, but I could not provide any help.

eBay.co.uk number:150171277091
Says 6 month old, is Kwisthout still making pipes?

Or is Kwisthoup a new maker from County Sailkot?

/MarcusR

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Any comments on the “Houp set”?

The prospect UP beginner has a limited budget and she asked me if she should place a bid or stay away from this set.
I have no clue so my guess is not any better than her own.

1 day left.

/MarcusR

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The person selling the Kwisthoup set on Ebay I think spelled the name wrong as I Google searched it google corrected the spelling to Kwisthout.

On the NPU pipe makers list http://www.pipers.ie/makerlist.asp.
It is listed as Hubert Kwisthout in Wales email is info@ecotimber.co.uk.



Cheers

Ferg

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Thanks Ferg!

I know of Kwisthout and seen photos of his pipes from the 70’s – 80’s but I though he quit making pipes quite some time ago. The claim that this is only a 6 month old practice set got me suspicious.

The price on the “Houp set” is still low (if it is working), her other option is a used Daye practice set, or continue to play whistles and save up more money (not as fun, but might be the best choice in the long run).

/MarcusR

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Hi Marcus

It may be this practice set -

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=46081&highlight=kwisthout

I remembered that Kwisthout had restarted pipemaking and was selling on Ebay.

David

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This practice set didn’t sell so has been relisted. Don’t think it will ever sell on e-bay when you can get a set of Geoffrey pipes for £99 / $200 :smiling_imp:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Uilleann-Pipes_W0QQitemZ150172972015QQihZ005QQcategoryZ16226QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem