Just on the off chance someone here knows a piper that's looking for bellows smallpipes . . . . (copypasta from a piping forum)
Well, I need money and I haven't really played smallpipes seriously for a good 4-5 years, it's hard enough to keep up with my electric and DB and still make time for GHB (great highland bagpipe). These pipes are a fine instrument and shouldn't go unplayed, like they will if I hold on to them.
These are the standard blackwood with nickel-plated ferrules and imitation ivory everything else. Chanter is pitched at A and comes with a couple extra reeds. Drone reeds are cane, they seem fine, just need a little care from someone who has the time and the inclination. The pipes are in excellent shape.
These go new for about $2000, and that doesn't include shipping from Scotland. I'm looking for $1650, which includes shipping.
Feel free to make an offer.
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