![]() ![]() SOLD – This gorgeous Sinclair set had only one owner, and that was Keith MacDonald, “The Church Piper” and publisher of “Heavenly Harmonies.” Keith passed away earlier this year.Įach plain silver piece is hallmarked 1946-47, and the ivory is in immaculate condition. The pipes played nicely: extremely steady with what you would call a mellow sound in the Glen tradition: not robust, but rich. The blowstick and blowstick stock are poly-lined replacements. Being ebony, we had the pipes stripped, and being ebony, there were some hairline cracks to be invisible whipped. The pipes are ebony, with nickel ferrules and ivory rings. Guesses as to maker have included Hutcheon, J&R Glen, and possibly Thow, but this may just remain a mystery set. This set came to me with no known maker, but a distinctly Edinburgh appearance. ![]() It can be difficult to determine the make and age of button-mount pipes because projecting mounts are such an important visual identifier. The pipes are priced with the above-mentioned compromises in mind. These pipes played very well for me with the robust, steady and seamless sound characteristic of Henderson bagpipes of this period. One odd feature about this set is that the two tenor top ferrules are quite different, yet the wood pieces are absolutely identical. The blowpipe and stock are polypenco-lined. The Chanter stock, blowpipe and blowpipe stock are replacement pieces mounted in imitation ivory. The bottom joint is a modern replica with the original mounts. One tenor drone bottom is not a Henderon but a Lawrie in imitation ivory from the 1930s. ![]() This is a Henderson bagpipe from the 1920s with two major alterations and two minor ones. I played the pipes for about 30 minutes with my Canning reeds and they locked in very steadily with a full, bright tone. They come with a Kron blackwood pipe chanter. The pipes were in immaculate shape when I received them. The pipes are unique in one way: the previous owner sent them the the David Naill company in England to have their aged imitation ivory mounts replace the originals. The profiles are not Heritage, and seem to more closely resemble the Kron standard set. The bores are Kron’s ‘Heritage,’ copied from a 1912 silver and ivory Henderson. (To add Ross or Bannatyne Canister system and Ross valve/watertrap, add CAD $165) (For an African Blackwood chanter instead of polypenco, request add-on price.) Set up to play by Jim McGillivray with Ross or Bannatyne bag, polypenco chanter of choice, Ezeedrone drone reeds, Highland Gear bag cover, plain coloured silk drone cords, plastic chanter cap. There is lots of character here and an elegant looking instrument with refined tone. They locked nicely and maintained a gentle but resonant sound with my Canning drone reeds. The pipes displayed a very ‘mellow’ tone - rich, subdued, much in the Edinburgh tradition. The blowstick has also been invisible whipped to seal a crack. The set came with no blowstick stock, so a replica was made and a matching ferrule found. The styling and workmanship are superb this pipe was made by an experienced maker.Ī crack in the bass top has been invisibly whipped. This set came to me as a John Center set. ![]()
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