FS: McCallum Bellows Smallpipes in A (MINT Condition) - $1350 OBO

[Doug Walton]

Try fiddling with it - I’ve had the same issue and found that turning the round piece that has the leather on it changes the angle of how it closes...

[Doug Walton]

So many words that offer no relevant info to the OP.

You’re an elitist....

[Doug Walton]

Swab? No. They never get wet or even damp. I've wiped them out a few times over the years in case there was some gunk/dust buildup in there - and there...

[Doug Walton]

And how about that drumming....

[Doug Walton]

I’d pass on it....

[Doug Walton]

FWIW, just another option to consider for adjusting drone reed strengths.

I use my pressure gauge to determine the optimal pressure of my...

[Doug Walton]

I’ve wondered about this too, and I don’t know why the moisture doesn’t escape quickly. I tried using my PP rod with my TP early on,...

[Doug Walton]

Jori’s Tone Protector 100%. I fiddle with tuning far less because the reed is pretty much ready to go. In my case, my chanter reed initially comes...

[Doug Walton]

I’m not suggesting this - just curious as to how much F hole carving you think might be needed to sharpen it up adequately?...

[Doug Walton]

If everything in piping was as easy as accurate strike-ins and cut-offs, we’d all be open grade players.

[Doug Walton]

Smart choice, imo. Solid, functional, and nice-looking pipes with superb customer service. I might have gone with different reeds, but so what. With...

[Doug Walton]

I think this has been discussed in detail here in the past, and that the general consensus was that it's not a good idea.

[Doug Walton]

I'm a big fan of Jori's pressure gauge. For all the reasons stated above, it's a very useful tool. Jori's solution is simple, inexpensive, plug-and-play,...

[Doug Walton]

Original owner, just not getting much play time as I've vectored into other musical interest areas. Very lightly used, nicely re-hemped, Mopane wood...

[Doug Walton]

300 meters away seems like a very reasonable and effective distance, even though I know the sound of the instrument travels. I like the suggestion of...