GUIDE TO BAGPIPES

Bagpipe, Rosewood, Black Velvet Cover

Manufacturer : Mid-East Manufacturing
In Stock : 2

List Price:	$299.99
Price:	$139.90
You Save:	$160.09 (53%)

Features

Includes 2 sets of reeds, a set of stoppers, oil and hemp.
Black velvet cover with turned nickeled ferrules & sole.
Shipped insured!
40" x 20".
Brand New!

Product Description

The bagpipe is one of the oldest instruments known to man, but it is not originally Scottish, or even British, but was brought across Europe from it origins in the Middle East. These pipes are suitable for beginner and avid player alike.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 2.00 out of 3 reviews

Rating :
Research carefully before buying - Theodore Kerrn, Jan 21, 2010

First off, you learn to play bagpipes with a practice chanter. Bagpipers do not start off on bagpipes. Also, very few of these rosewood Pakistani pipes are playable. Do your research. Yes, you will pay much more for the real thing, but will doom yourself to failure with cheap junk. These pipes are usually just good for wall-hanging or props. If you want to learn to play the pipes you first need to buy a quality practice chanter from a reputable manufacturer. You also need too find a competent instructor. Do yourself a favor and check out any local pipe bands, especially those who are members of competitive associations. Many such bands offer free instruction. Some instruction is also available over the internet via Skype. Otherwise, check with one of the many online piping specialty shops about a quality practice chanter, books, and videos. Local music shops may offer to help by ordering instruments, but are in reality clueless (ask if they play and for how long). You won't need a set of pipes until you can competently play several tunes on a practice chanter. Don't doom yourself from the beginning with cheap junk and poor or no instruction.

Rating :
Save your money - Joshua Dye, Jul 05, 2008

Any good piper who knows what they're talking about will tell you to stay away from rosewood bagpipes. They are a cheap imitation made from inferior wood and usually the bag and reeds are all bad too. Save your money for a real set of pipes (African Blackwood).

Rating :
Great Instrument - Marisol Zimbron Flores, May 19, 2008

The instrument is great, beautiful! But the assemble instructions are really bad. Also you can always ask an expert in your country or get into the Internet for more information.

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