My Froment set arrived Today

Uilleann Pipes
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They arrived today. I have had a quick play on them. They need quite a bit of adjusting and the chanter could do with a new reed, as so could quite a lot of the set.
I was disappointed not to be able to put them together and have them singing like a bird.
Still I need to get them sorted out. I’m sure they will play as good as they look!
Anyone have Alain’s email info?
They were made for Jim McGuire and perhaps Jim could give me some history on this set? (PM me jim if you could)
Thanks to everyone who has gone through the highs and lows with me
I will keep you all posted

Ben :wink:

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Great news…Im glad it worked out without a problem.

Congrats on such a wonderful set.

Regards,
Gary

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…Just a quick reminder Ben…be sure to spend some SERIOUS time thanking “she-who-must-be-obeyed-especiiallybecause-she-got-the-pipes!”

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Yeah… but she’s a crap reed maker :wink:

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Ben, you have a Froment set.

I would say that at this point, all is right in your world. :slight_smile: I know it would be in mine. :party:

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Ben, you have a one of a kind Fromment set. Just let that sink in for a bit…lucky bastard! :smiley:

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Yeah :smiley:

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I’d be disapointed too. According to the eBay description:

It was fully reeded and rehemped by Alain at his workshop in September and as he said himself was “playing like a dream”.

That’s only 3 months ago. I’m suggesting you hold on giving the seller feedback and negotiate him picking up the tab for new reeds.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=308&item=3769660499&rd=1

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OK.

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…say Jim, just to make sure that EVERYBODY hates you, tell all the kids here how much you PAID for that Taylor set… :devil:

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OK.

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I’d be fascinated to hear/read it sometime. I have a big soft spot in my heart for Taylor Pipes. :smiley: Someday…someday…

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Congratulations, Ben!! :open_mouth:

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I’d be disapointed too. According to the eBay description:

It was fully reeded and rehemped by Alain at his workshop in September and as he said himself was “playing like a dream”.

That’s only 3 months ago. I’m suggesting you hold on giving the seller feedback and negotiate him picking up the tab for new reeds.[/quote]


Was the set at Froment’s workshop? Did Alain say it “WAS” playing like a dream? I don’t think a buyer has any argument about reeds especially when they buy from ebay…sorry Ben

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I’d be happy to borrow the set and see about getting new reeds for it…I’ll have it back to you in a year or two. :slight_smile:

Disappointing that the reeds aren’t in good shape, but I’d say move on, take care of it yourself.

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Already moved on..Mr Burton is very kindly going to give the set the once over.
I make a good part of my living as a piper. I understand what works and what doesn’t. The chanter reed in the froment chanter isn’t playing in tune. it is very hard to blow and has a very flat back d.
The tenor and double dass regs dont play at all.
The drones aren’t stable.
I didn’t expect the set to play perfectly.
The answer to this is to learn to make reeds… don’t have time nor abilities to do that. Perhaps I should !
I’ll let you know how everything turns out.

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Good move, Ben! I was just telling Tony that it seems like a short enough drive from Manchester to Bath. That will be a great combination…Froment pipes and Burton reeds.

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Lorenzo’s right… no better combination.

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“Good move, Ben! I was just telling Tony that it seems like a short enough drive from Manchester to Bath. That will be a great combination…Froment pipes and Burton reeds.” Lorenzo.

Froment & Burton sounds like a gentleman’s Taylor :laughing:

Alan, I know now that the French pipers with Froments keep them running, but are Froment chanters easy to reed for someone experienced in making reeds or can they be quirky? I’m hoping they are easy to reed.