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Heriot & Allan Lowland Border Pipes - Bellows-Blown Bagpipes
Estimated price for orientation: 999 $
Category: Bagpipes
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Type: Border Pipes Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Up for auction is a rare original Heriot & Allan set of Border pipes made in the early 1980s. Only 18 of these were made, all hand made to order. This is a B-flat set but the drones will tune down to A. The chanter is fitted with a half-stock for easy change if you want to plug in a A-chanter.The pipes are made of wild Scottish Laburnum wood and horn mounts, fitted with the original leather bag and African Blackwood chanter. The leather is supple, air tight and not sticky. The red velvet bag cover is also original, and is in excellent condition. They are nicely set up and easy to play, requiring moderate pressure. The chanter has a bright Chris Apps reed. The drone reeds are the original brass body with cane tongue, working perfectly and steadily. All stocks are made of matching Laburnum except for one where the chanter attaches, which is made of African Blackwood. The drone stock brass ferrule is engraved "Heriot & Allan, 10.82"
This set comes from a non-smoking home and has been well taken care of. Since these pipes are made to be used with bellows, the leather and reeds last for ever (no bellows are included in this auction). No reserve.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Type: | Border Pipes |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom |
Up for auction is a rare original Heriot & Allan set of Border pipes made in the early 1980s. Only 18 of these were made, all hand made to order. This is a B-flat set but the drones will tune down to A. The chanter is fitted with a half-stock for easy change if you want to plug in a A-chanter.The pipes are made of wild Scottish Laburnum wood and horn mounts, fitted with the original leather bag and African Blackwood chanter. The leather is supple, air tight and not sticky. The red velvet bag cover is also original, and is in excellent condition. They are nicely set up and easy to play, requiring moderate pressure. The chanter has a bright Chris Apps reed. The drone reeds are the original brass body with cane tongue, working perfectly and steadily. All stocks are made of matching Laburnum except for one where the chanter attaches, which is made of African Blackwood. The drone stock brass ferrule is engraved "Heriot & Allan, 10.82"
This set comes from a non-smoking home and has been well taken care of. Since these pipes are made to be used with bellows, the leather and reeds last for ever (no bellows are included in this auction). No reserve.
This set comes from a non-smoking home and has been well taken care of. Since these pipes are made to be used with bellows, the leather and reeds last for ever (no bellows are included in this auction). No reserve.