Bagpipes by Hardie

[thomas34461]

Hello,

I got some photos of the bagpipes by Hardie that I'm buying for $1250.00.
Can anybody tell me if they are Scottish Bagpipes or if they are Irish? I'm enclosing some photo's of them that the seller sent to me. They are the ones in a case on the couch. Along with another brand, made by Kilberry that has a similar type of bag.
It is a bagpipe made by Kilberry Celtic Knot Pipes (http://www.qualitybagpipes.com/kilberry_bagpipes_packages) looks like the same as the Hardie. Maybe the Bag is the same and the wooden pipes look different. Do you think that they are Scottish Pipes and do you think they are worth the $1250.00 price? I will await your answer or answers from others before I put any money down. I really do not know the difference between the Highland Scottish Bagpipes and the Irish Bagpipes.
Thanks,
Thomas

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[Bagpiper]

The bagpipes in the photos are "Great Highland Bagpipes", and by the description you provided were made by two well known Scottish Bagpipe Makers.

The term "Irish" bagpipes usually refer to a "two drone Irish" bagpipe, which are very rare. A member in my pipe band has owns of set of 2 drone bagpipes.

The uilleann pipes is a bellows blown set of bagpipes, which is a true "Irish" bagpipe created in Ireland sometime during the 17th century.

As far as buying a used set of pipes, you have to inspect all the stocks to make sure the match, are not cracked, displays signs of previous repair work, the wood is overly dry, and ferrules/endcaps (the nickel, silver, ivory, imitation ivory parts. etc ) are secure and not damaged. If the pipes are is good order the next test is sound.

If you are new to bagpiping you are better off having someone look the pipes over first. For $1250 you can also get a new set of pipes.

If you buy used set of pipes you will probably need new a pipe bag and drone and chanter reeds. If you add the cost of the used pipes $1250, plus a new bag $250+ plus new reeds $150+ and the cost of your time for re-hemping, bore oil and recondition the pipes, you can get a new set for the same amount.

When ever buying a used set of pipes and depending how dry they are, you may need to oil/recondition the wood sufficiently before attempting to play the pipes. If the wood is really try and you start playing them you could start introducing cracks into the drones.

There is nothing wrong with buying used pipes, provided that they are a either a great value for you money, historic value, or produce fantastic sound to age or who they were made by.

Good Luck

[thomas34461]

Thanks Bagpiper. I decided to pass on the Hardies becuse of the price and after hearing that they may be 20 years old andn also they haven't been touched in years and needs to be re season. I kept on getting these Red Flags so it was best that I said no then be sorry later.

Right now I have a Practice Chanter coming my was and I have found a teacher too. I'll get the bagpipes later. I found several that I like. I'm leaning towards Gisson's Bagpipes. Found several links about how they are made and what they sound like on "YouTube" too.

Aye,
Thomas


The bagpipes in the photos are "Great Highland Bagpipes", and by the description you provided were made by two well known Scottish Bagpipe Makers.

The term "Irish" bagpipes usually refer to a "two drone Irish" bagpipe, which are very rare. A member in my pipe band has owns of set of 2 drone bagpipes.

The uilleann pipes is a bellows blown set of bagpipes, which is a true "Irish" bagpipe created in Ireland sometime during the 17th century.

As far as buying a used set of pipes, you have to inspect all the stocks to make sure the match, are not cracked, displays signs of previous repair work, the wood is overly dry, and ferrules/endcaps (the nickel, silver, ivory, imitation ivory parts. etc ) are secure and not damaged. If the pipes are is good order the next test is sound.

If you are new to bagpiping you are better off having someone look the pipes over first. For $1250 you can also get a new set of pipes.

If you buy used set of pipes you will probably need new a pipe bag and drone and chanter reeds. If you add the cost of the used pipes $1250, plus a new bag $250+ plus new reeds $150+ and the cost of your time for re-hemping, bore oil and recondition the pipes, you can get a new set for the same amount.

When ever buying a used set of pipes and depending how dry they are, you may need to oil/recondition the wood sufficiently before attempting to play the pipes. If the wood is really try and you start playing them you could start introducing cracks into the drones.

There is nothing wrong with buying used pipes, provided that they are a either a great value for you money, historic value, or produce fantastic sound to age or who they were made by.

Good Luck

[pipeyghall]

Hello, Thomas
the pipes on the couch appear to be hardie pipes, which are made in Scotland, and as far as I am concerned $1250.00 is not a bad deal! I would ask about the condition of the bag and if the chanter is the original, you will probably want to replace it with a more modern chanter.

Aye

PipeyG





















I got some photos of the bagpipes by Hardie that I'm buying for $1250.00.
Can anybody tell me if they are Scottish Bagpipes or if they are Irish? I'm enclosing some photo's of them that the seller sent to me. They are the ones in a case on the couch. Along with another brand, made by Kilberry that has a similar type of bag.
It is a bagpipe made by Kilberry Celtic Knot Pipes (http://www.qualitybagpipes.com/kilberry_bagpipes_packages) looks like the same as the Hardie. Maybe the Bag is the same and the wooden pipes look different. Do you think that they are Scottish Pipes and do you think they are worth the $1250.00 price? I will await your answer or answers from others before I put any money down. I really do not know the difference between the Highland Scottish Bagpipes and the Irish Bagpipes.
Thanks,
Thomas

:D
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http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n228/thomas34461usa/bagpipes004.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n228/thomas34461usa/kilberryA_package.jpg
P.S. I hope that I put in the photos of them correctly here were they will show.