It’s here!!!
My new baby arrived today (11 pounds)
Pics enclosed.
Justine
http://www.solisstyle.com/ims/pic.php?u=3635gwXCt&i=52906
http://www.solisstyle.com/ims/pic.php?u=3635gwXCt&i=52908
http://www.solisstyle.com/ims/pic.php?u=3635gwXCt&i=52907
http://www.solisstyle.com/ims/pic.php?u=3635gwXCt&i=52905
Oooooh, that sure is purty.
What make is that? Rogge? Snakewood? D?
Oh, Justine, you must be in pain.
But it passes, I hear 
Congratulations! What was your first tune on them?
Gonna make you play 'em till you drop.
Yes, it’s a Rogge Snakewood, D.
Just arrived a few hours ago. 
Thanks to Jack Murphy for the pics!
Oh . . . my gosh!
Wow, you must be feeling really good right now. Congrats!
Hi Jonathan!
Is it pain? Or is it pleasure?
My first tune on them was Garrett Barry’s. The reed & I are still getting used to each other, but you’ll hear them at the SoCal tionol if you head up there this year.
J.
Lovely set Justine! Can’t wait to see them up close, and hear you goin full blast on 'em. Congrats.
-Mike
I’m actually moving to L.A. on Wednesday & have been meaning to contact someone about how to get involved with SoCal - would love to come to the tionol if there’s still room!
Ah go on now thats a wonderful smile, I,m smiling just looking at the pictures
What a beautiful instrument. Congratulations
Is that a pin through the top d’ hole? What would that be for.
Les.
Gorgeous set. No doubt it sounds as good as it looks. Well ware!! 
Congrats Justine! Beautiful set!
That is a beautiful set Justine. I love the look of snakewood. I look forward to hearing them and seeing them close up at our tionol.
Yes, that’s a little strange, isn’t it? I wonder if it’s tuning-related?
J.
Check out Pat D’Arcy’s site and get in touch with those SoCal guys. I’m sure there will be plenty of room…
Hope to see you there,
J.
Rogge puts in a back d tuning screw.
Yes it is. On the UP chanter, the back D is especially prone to going out of tune with temperature/air moisture change. Andreas invented the little screw in order to tune that note separately without messing with the reed. Turning it in flattens the back D, turning out raises it.
No more messing with sellotape
Congrats, Justine. It’s a wonderful feeling to get a set of pipes you really, really like, isn’t it?
Yes, but for me, it’s a wonderful feeling just to get a set of pipes!
My fiancee, (who paid for them) is really attached to them, too. He wants me to keep them in the bubble wrap at all times when I’m not playing them, but that seems a little drastic to me.
Interesting to learn about the tuning screw…I’ll have to have the other local Rogge-owners show me how to work that…
J.
Does this mean you’ll be changing your name to Uilleannin or perhaps Roggein?
If I am not mistaken, a small allen wrench or maybe a small flat head screw driver is what can be used for that. But my experience with Rogge tuning screws leaves me to believe that they can be adjusted with a little finger pressure… of course humidity may affect this.