I have had my Preshaw pipes for about 6 weeks now. Being a beginner It was not initially easy to know how good they are. They look great and the finish is super and Martin is always there to help on the phone with advice and help but it was hard to tell what they really could sound like in the hands of a good player.Slowly I am improving with fewer squeaks and better intonation. Now I am playing simple duets with Becca on violin and I am really appreciating just what a great sound the pipes are producing. I am still way off being competent but the joy factor is going up daily. The dark side may be around the corner but right now the fun is way ahead of the frustration. I just thought I would share this with others who have ābeen thereā. āGetting hookedā can now be rephraised ātotally addictedā
Tim H
Boy thatās good to hear Tim. Iāve got a set coming too.
Itās good to know thereās a newbie like me out there that isnāt looking for a bridge to jump off of after the first few weeks. 
Martin is a great guy to talk to. Iāve been on the phone with him several times this week and all reports are his pipes are pretty fantastic.
Doc
By the way, what did you get? A D set I suppose? Was it brass or stainless steel?
Doc
Mine are in D. brass and box wood. At first they seemed a little loud (me being a recorder player) but they are well balanced against the violin and will blend well with the folk band I play with when I get that far. I think you are in for a treat when yours arrive. If what I hear about the number of people taking up the pipes is true there must be plenty of novices around.
Beat wishes. Tim H
Donāt say ānovicesā Tim, say āmaster pipers of the futureā.