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CJ Dixon Celtic Instruments - Bagpipe Maker, Ontario, Canada

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CJ Dixon Celtic Instruments

CJ Dixon personally hand crafts every instrument and every component that he sells. Each item made is the result of meticulous labouring, inspecting, testing and a great love for the music.
CJ Dixon grew up in a small Canadian town of Perth. His ancestors originated in England, migrating to Ireland and then to Canada in the early 1800’s. This may be the reason for his innate love for Irish music and the enchanting Uilleann Pipes. His first real exposure to playing music came in his local Catholic high school where he began playing the silver flute. His background with the flute and his love for Irish music influenced him, naturally, to learn the Whistle. It was at a Riverdance show, however, that created the obsession for the Uilleann Bagpipes that is etched deep within his soul today. This exposure created a focus that would lead him down the path to playing and now making the instrument that charmed his very being. As time progressed, Chris' love for Celtic music and his desire to shift focus from just bagpipes to include other Celtic instruments grew. Eventually he began making high quality tunable Bodhran's and tunable whistles. His journey as a Maker has only just begun as his fascination with Celtic instruments and his drive to increase his product portfolio grow daily. Chris is always trying to improve both the design of his instruments and his skills as a Maker. There is no such thing as a perfect design that has no opportunity for improvement. CJ understands that the best opportunity for improvement comes from his customers and as a result, he likes to develop an open communication relationship that welcomes feedback. It is this attitude and commitment to the instrument that is reflected in the quality and performance of CJ's sets. Where will he stop? Even Chris does not know. His vision is vast and his spirit is mighty so who knows... Chris is seen below by the cliffs of beautiful Prince Edward Island.

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