Smallpipes with separate, over-the-shoulder drones

Redbeard · 10-10-2018, 12:18 PM

I'm looking for a set of mouthblown SSP with three separate drones, like the GHB have.
I'm considering McCallum Folk Pipes and Gibson Firesides. I'd prefer poly.
Does anyone know of another maker that makes this configuration of SSP?
Thanks!

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KBAGG · 10-10-2018, 01:21 PM

See if this is what you are searching for.
Pipers' Choice concert pipes.
https://www.scottshighland.com/product/pc-concert-pipe/

Redbeard · 10-10-2018, 02:21 PM

YES! Thank you for posting that link. I somehow overlooked that one in all of my research!
That't the configuration I'm after.
I can't seem to find a review, or any videos to hear the sound of the Piper's Choice Concert Pipe.
I'm leaning toward McCallum folk pipes in poly. The poly is because I plan to use them in harsher weather conditions and don't want to worry about the wood.

Anyone know of another option of over the shoulder smallpipes, or have experience with any of these three?

pancelticpiper · 10-12-2018, 04:11 PM

That's my favourite configuration too: mouthblown with drones in separate stocks.

All the major Highland pipemakers (Henderson, Glen, etc) used to make them, in the 19th century price-lists they were called "miniature Highland pipes or chamber pipes".

Here's a related discussion

http://forums.bobdunsire.com/forums/...d.php?t=151889

I went the vintage route. I play a c1900 set of cocus & ivory pipes which sound great. I bought them off Ebay a few years ago for $200. (That was the starting bid and nobody else bid on them.) You could maybe look around, you might find a set. Another one sold recently on Ebay.

I got John Walsh to make a blackwood chanter in A=440 for the set.

(Still has the original horn mouthpiece.)

Redbeard · 10-12-2018, 08:56 PM

Wow, those are beautiful smallpipes. I would love a set like that. Great idea to go vintage!

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10-10-2018, 12:18 PM	#1
Redbeard Forum Member - Shy or Quiet Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 4	Smallpipes with separate, over-the-shoulder drones I'm looking for a set of mouthblown SSP with three separate drones, like the GHB have. I'm considering McCallum Folk Pipes and Gibson Firesides. I'd prefer poly. Does anyone know of another maker that makes this configuration of SSP? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-10-2018, 01:21 PM	#2
KBAGG Forum Member - Shy or Quiet Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 6	Re: Smallpipes with separate, over-the-shoulder drones See if this is what you are searching for. Pipers' Choice concert pipes. https://www.scottshighland.com/product/pc-concert-pipe/

10-10-2018, 02:21 PM	#3
Redbeard Forum Member - Shy or Quiet Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 4	Re: Smallpipes with separate, over-the-shoulder drones YES! Thank you for posting that link. I somehow overlooked that one in all of my research! That't the configuration I'm after. I can't seem to find a review, or any videos to hear the sound of the Piper's Choice Concert Pipe. I'm leaning toward McCallum folk pipes in poly. The poly is because I plan to use them in harsher weather conditions and don't want to worry about the wood. Anyone know of another option of over the shoulder smallpipes, or have experience with any of these three?

10-12-2018, 04:11 PM	#4
pancelticpiper Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WV to the OC Posts: 9,702	Re: Smallpipes with separate, over-the-shoulder drones That's my favourite configuration too: mouthblown with drones in separate stocks. All the major Highland pipemakers (Henderson, Glen, etc) used to make them, in the 19th century price-lists they were called "miniature Highland pipes or chamber pipes". Here's a related discussion http://forums.bobdunsire.com/forums/...d.php?t=151889 I went the vintage route. I play a c1900 set of cocus & ivory pipes which sound great. I bought them off Ebay a few years ago for $200. (That was the starting bid and nobody else bid on them.) You could maybe look around, you might find a set. Another one sold recently on Ebay. I got John Walsh to make a blackwood chanter in A=440 for the set. (Still has the original horn mouthpiece.) __________________ proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; Son of the Revolution and Civil War; first European settlers on the Guyandotte Last edited by pancelticpiper; 10-12-2018 at 04:26 PM.

10-12-2018, 08:56 PM	#5
Redbeard Forum Member - Shy or Quiet Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 4	Re: Smallpipes with separate, over-the-shoulder drones Wow, those are beautiful smallpipes. I would love a set like that. Great idea to go vintage! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk