At the end of a long day at last weekends’ NAMM music trade show, I found myself suddenly in front of a set of pipes, and they weren’t made in Pakistan. In fact, they weren’t even for sale, but part of an exhibition of handcrafted instruments. Made by John Pederson and displayed in a free-standing display case.
Yep, saw those. Downstairs in Hall E, among the acoustic instrument exhibitors.
I believe John Pedersen is located in San Anselmo [not Santa Rosa], CA, and also runs an Irish session there.
http://uilleannforum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=699
BTW, illwinds, did you miss the NAMM Meet-Up announcement here? Maybe next year …
John, and Amazing Grace Music are in San Anselmo, CA.
Thanks, Ted. Corrected. 
that is very cool!