-- Sets --

-What's Included-

Our Standard Full Sets include a hide bag, double padded bellows, cane chanter reed(s), custom synthetic drone reeds and bag cover. Chanter(s) included. Stainless Steel ferrules are Standard. Sterling Silver and Gold-Plated ferrules are also available (please enquire for prices).

-Drone set up-

Standard drone configuration for Smallpipes is Bass, Baritone, Tenor. Standard for Border Pipes is Bass, Tenor, Alto.

-Beginner Sets-

Same bag, bellows and chanter as a Full Set, just missing the drones. A good way to learn to play Smallpipes or Border pipes while saving up for the drones at a later date. Six month wait currently.

-Woods-

Sonokeling is the standard for Smallpipes. It is a true rosewood and cousin to African Blackwood, but grown on plantations in India. The standard mount material is Stabilized Boxelder, a durable and light colored wood. That said, you may substitute any of the available woods and mount materials at no extra cost*.

The standard wood for Border Pipes is Plum. The standard mount material is Water Buffalo Horn. However, you may substitute any of the available woods and mount materials at no extra cost*.

*The one exception being African Blackwood, which costs me as much as ten times what the other woods cost. Please add $100 to any set made from African Blackwood.

--Ordering--

To order, you can email me or contact me by phone. A deposit of $50 (Paypal available) is required once the initial inquiry is made. I am currently quoting a one year waiting period while I custom build your pipes.

--Payment--

Balance to be paid just prior to completion and before delivery. I accept personal checks, money orders, and cash when collecting in person.

- Contact Information -

Phone --- 1-845-807-2768

Email: nate@elbowmusic.com

- Downloads -

Start Guide

Pipes Maintenance

-- Prices 2010 --

Scottish Smallpipes

Smallpipes - A -------- $1450

Smallpipes - D --------- $1400

Smallpipes - C --------- $1400

4 drone set w/ 1 chanter --------- $1600

A/D Combination Set --------- $1950

A/C Combination Set --------- $2050

A/D/C Combination Set ---------- $2400

Border Pipes

Border Pipes - A ---------- $2100

Four Drone Set - A --------- $2500

MacDougall Style ---------- $2750

Chanters

A, D, or C Smallpipe Chanter ---------- $350

Border Pipe Chanter ----------- $500

Integrated drone shut-off ends

(Smallpipes only)

3 Drones ------------- $200

4 Drones ---------- $250

Extras

Handmade Wooden Cases* ---------- $275

Factory Made Wooden Case ---------- $125

New chanter reeds ----------- $50

Drone Switch Key --------- $150

Bellows** ----------- $250

Keys for Chanters

High B or Low G# ---------- $250

Low F# ---------- $300

Any note you can imagine -- Call or Email.

Beginner's Set (Bag, Bellows, Chanter)

Smallpipes --------- $750

Border Pipes ------- $900

---Shipping costs not included.

*Cases custom made for me by Mr. Richard Damon (24"x12"x5"). Order from me or directly from Mr. Damon.

**I am proud to be the North American Distributor for Simon Hope Bellows. $250 is for just the bellows and the male connector that plugs into the bellows. For another $50 I can custom make a wooden connector to attach to your pipes. (Also, if you send me your original connector tube, I can generally fit it to the Hope Bellows connections for free)

--Testimonials--

"Hey Nate,

The pipes arrived last night and I love them! They're beautiful, both looking and sounding. I really can't tell you how pleased I am with them, and I can hardly believe they were about half the price of most of the other makers' sets I was looking at. Thanks so much. They were certainly well worth the wait."

"Nate,

The border pipes arrived today. WOW. These are the best set of pipes I have owned. They just look amazing. I've been playing them non-stop for a couple hours. I've played GHB for the past years and dibbled with uilleann. These defenitely surpass those other pipes. Thank you!!"

"Nate,

The beautifully crafted pipes arrived last night and I must say that this set of pipes blows me away. Nate, once again, thank you for making me a set of pipes that surpassed my expectations, my belief is that you have found your road and have just begun to travel it. Hopefully I will meet and have a pint with the maker in the near future."

"Oh, they're beautiful!! … Those bellows are fantastic!!"

"I LOVE these pipes. . . and I'm sad whenever I don't get to play them.