Never see old Naills

Rooklidge · 06-04-2014, 10:04 AM

I occassionally see Naills for sale up to twenty years old or so, but rarely do I see them for sale from the 70-80s. What would a good set be worth today and how was their reputation back in the day? I know the chanters carried the day, but what about drones?

Texas Gael · 06-04-2014, 12:21 PM

There are occasionally adverts in the PT for older Naill sets. They usually go for between £3000 - £3500.

Cheers -

Wes

Leong · 06-04-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Gael

There are occasionally adverts in the PT for older Naill sets. They usually go for between £3000 - £3500.

Cheers -

Wes

As much as that? You are referring to Catalin (mounts, ferrules, endcaps) sets, which would be true of the 70s (and maybe some 80s) Naills, or silver mounted ones?

Texas Gael · 06-04-2014, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Leong

As much as that? You are referring to Catalin (mounts, ferrules, endcaps) sets, which would be true of the 70s (and maybe some 80s) Naills, or silver mounted ones?

The ones I've seen have engraved silver and real ivory.

Leong · 06-04-2014, 01:56 PM

OK, that makes sense. When I was researching Naills, I read that the SI sets have thick-walled (not solid as some assume) silver mounts. With the current prices of silver, they would be expensive.

North Idaho Piper · 06-04-2014, 06:21 PM

I bought mine new in 1986. Full ivory with nickle slides. Paid $1100 back then. They're not for sale.

Karl

pancelticpiper · 06-05-2014, 06:02 AM

Yes there's a catalin mounted set on Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/David-Nail-D...item4ad663935b

The seller says they were made in 1989. I didn't know anybody was still using catalin then.

I know several makers had switched by then to the ivory-coloured brittle stuff.

Craic Piper · 06-05-2014, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pancelticpiper

Yes there's a catalin mounted set on Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/David-Nail-D...item4ad663935b

The seller says they were made in 1989. I didn't know anybody was still using catalin then.

I know several makers had switched by then to the ivory-coloured brittle stuff.

My Naills are from '91 (bought them new) and are full catalin just like the set on eBay. These might have been older stock, however. At any rate, I was happy, because (yes) that other fake ivory was chipping all over the place on everyone's pipes what had them

Hebridean Society Piper · 06-05-2014, 08:40 AM

I have a set of hand engraved 1980 silver and ivory Naills. The sound is excellent with great mid range harmonics. They are more of a challenge to tune than my Athertons, and less efficient but the sound is great especially with cane. Jim McGillvery, without seeing them, suggested a value of 6000$ but that they would more than likely fetch 4500$

Dan Bell · 06-05-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pancelticpiper

The seller says they were made in 1989. I didn't know anybody was still using catalin then.

I know several makers had switched by then to the ivory-coloured brittle stuff.

Naill made the switch away from catalin quite late. I have a 1988 set in full catalin. By the early 90s, they'd stopped using it.

06-04-2014, 10:04 AM	#1
Rooklidge Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: CA Posts: 1,515	Never see old Naills I occassionally see Naills for sale up to twenty years old or so, but rarely do I see them for sale from the 70-80s. What would a good set be worth today and how was their reputation back in the day? I know the chanters carried the day, but what about drones?

06-04-2014, 12:21 PM	#2
Texas Gael Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liberty Hill, Texas Posts: 1,500	Re: Never see old Naills There are occasionally adverts in the PT for older Naill sets. They usually go for between £3000 - £3500. Cheers - Wes

06-04-2014, 01:56 PM	#5
Leong Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,378	Re: Never see old Naills OK, that makes sense. When I was researching Naills, I read that the SI sets have thick-walled (not solid as some assume) silver mounts. With the current prices of silver, they would be expensive.

06-04-2014, 06:21 PM	#6
North Idaho Piper Forum Silver Medal Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandpoint, Idaho Posts: 396	Re: Never see old Naills I bought mine new in 1986. Full ivory with nickle slides. Paid $1100 back then. They're not for sale. Karl __________________ “For some the Highland pipe is a serious instrument, to be played with skill and care and to consume a lifetime in its study ... but to me, it’s even more important than that - it is life itself.” *PM Bruce Campbell*

06-05-2014, 06:02 AM	#7
pancelticpiper Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WV to the OC Posts: 10,504	Re: Never see old Naills Yes there's a catalin mounted set on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/David-Nail-D...item4ad663935b The seller says they were made in 1989. I didn't know anybody was still using catalin then. I know several makers had switched by then to the ivory-coloured brittle stuff. __________________ 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; 06-05-2014 at 06:05 AM.

06-05-2014, 08:40 AM	#9
Hebridean Society Piper Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CALI Posts: 43	Re: Never see old Naills I have a set of hand engraved 1980 silver and ivory Naills. The sound is excellent with great mid range harmonics. They are more of a challenge to tune than my Athertons, and less efficient but the sound is great especially with cane. Jim McGillvery, without seeing them, suggested a value of 6000$ but that they would more than likely fetch 4500$

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