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Pipemaker Showcase
My intention with this section is to highlight upcoming quality pipemakers.
 Benson & Cornelius Uilleann Pipes - Ohio native Tim Benson became interested in the uilleann pipes as a teenager. Involvement with the Ulster Project at that time exposed him to recordings of traditional Irish music, and spawned the beginning of a life long relationship with the pipes. Some of his earliest influences came through recordings of the Chieftains and of Joe McKenna. After attaining a practice set of pipes made by Michael Brennan of East Lake, OH, Tim received introductory lessons from Michael Kilbane through the Academy of Irish Music in Cleveland, OH. He later received more advanced tuition from piper Kieran O'Hare, and attended influential workshops at Scoil Acla in 2002 with Ciaran O'Malley andRobbie Hannan. He began teaching uilleann pipes at the Riley School ofIrish Music in Cincinnati, OH while attending college at Xavier University.
For several years Tim enjoyed performing at a wide array of venues around the mid-west, both independently and with Irishtraditional groups Silver Arm and with the Cleveland-based Portersharks. He recorded albums with both groups, and appeared on The Road to Riley, a recording of Riley School faculty.
Driven by a desire to acquire a deeper understanding of the instrument, Tim devoted himself to making uilleann pipesafter settling in Western New York in December 2006. Consequently he has rediscovered the simplicity, beauty, and mystique of the instrument. He is joinedin this venture by his partner Stephanie Cornelius, a fiddle player and mechanical engineer from Western New York, who provides design & fabrication support, and makes hand-stitched bags and bellows. Together they work to produce sets of all configurations in their shop located 30miles east of Buffalo.
Tim primarily works with the traditional turnery woodsassociated with bagpipe making, such as ebony, the rosewoods, and boxwood. Brass andnickel silver are employed for the metal work. He has a great appreciation for pipes made by classic makers such as Leo Rowsome and the Taylor brothers, and has been influenced greatly through the invaluable guidance of a few modern masters.
Contact Info:
Tim Benson
2099 Phelps Road
Basom, NY 14013
(585) 300-9201
bensonandcorneliuspipes@gmail.com
Website: http://users.bandzoogle.com/bensonandcorneliuspipes/home.cfm
Samples of Tim & Steph's Work
Audio:  1 | 2
Video: YouTube Link »
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 Richard L. Patkós, Pogány, Hungary - I was tought to make pipes by the greatest pipe makers in Hungary, for example Pál Gadányi. In the beginning I was making central-european instruments. Since 2000 I have been making other types of bagpipes as well, but I'm specialised in Uilleann Pipes. I started to make Uilleann Pipes 3 years ago.
Contact Info:
Richard L. Patkós
Piper and Pipemaker
Orgona Street 4.
7666 Pogány
Hungary
uskvarf@hotmail.com
Website: uilleannhungary.uw.hu
Samples of Richárd's Work
Video: YouTube Link #1 » | Link #2 »
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 Uilleann Pipe Carvings
By woodworker and uilleann piper Gabriel McKeagney
Modeled after a Geoff Wooff C set, manufactured in solid walnut, and painted with a rich, warm-toned finish, these hand-carved uilleann pipe carvings are the perfect gift for the piper who has everything.
Dimensions:
Large carving = 23.5" x 9" x .75"
Small carving = 15.5" x 6" x .5"
Pricing:
Large carving = $250.00
Small carving = $175.00
+plus S&H (approx. $15 domestic)
Contact Eileen McKeagney with questions: emckeagney@cox.net
Payments accepted via PayPal
Website: http://www.architecturalfurnishings.com/
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Pipes For Sale
- Denis Quigley D Full Set Concert Pitch Pipes made my Denis Quigley (Bag by Benedict Koehler) copied off a William Rowsome set. Made from brass, African Blackwood and with boxwood ends. New reeds recently put in regulators by Mickey Dunne. Set is in tune and very steady. Drones have very beautiful full sound. Perfect condition.
Listed: 09/01/2010
Price: €6000 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Mark Redmond at wittman_mr@hotmail.com »
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- Brad Angus D Full Set This set was bought in 1999 and I've recently had the chanter and drones reeded and the set made airtight. Reeds are working here in CO at altitude, dry climate. The set is made of blackwood and brass. The regulators need some work on the reeds, but overall the set plays well, particularly the chanter. As far as condition, the bellows are functional, but not as comfortable as some sets I've played. The case is a quite simple plywood box. The stock is tied up rather high on a large bag, making the regulators a bit difficult to reach, but this could be remedied by tying into a new bag. I'm selling the set because musical interests have changed and it doesn't make sense to have a set of pipes unplayed in the house. Overall, it's a beautiful set, perhaps one of Brad's earlier works, but nice nonetheless.
Listed: 08/30/2010
Price: $3500 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Steve Kick at steven.kick@yahoo.com or cell 720.810.1702 »
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- Patrick Sky D Chanter This is a Pat Sky chanter with a Cnat key. I ordered it directly from Pat Sky and while waiting won a Neil O'Grady chanter on eBay with 3 keys. I paid $875. plus postage. I am selling it here for $800 plus postage. I still have the original box he mailed it to me in. I ordered it in April and got it in early June. It's in brand new condition. It has sunken finger holes, perfect for getting your fingers right back in place. I like that feature alot. It is African Blackwood and imitation ivory, and brass. Pat Sky reed is included. email me any questions.
Listed: 08/13/2010
Price: $800 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: John Red at johnered66@yahoo.com »
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- Tadhg Crowley ¾ D Set - 3/4 set in D made in the 1930s by Tadhg Crowley of Cork with additional fully keyed concert pitch chanter made by Cillian O Briain.
Having recently acquired a full set in D by Geoff Wooff, the time has come to reluctantly part with this set, which I have been playing continually for the past 10 years. The set and both chanters were completely re-reeded by Allan Moller in 2009, and sound and play wonderfully.
This is one of the earliest Crowley sets of the several I have seen. It was originally owned by John Duibhir of Ardara, Co. Donegal. After his death in the 1980s they came into the possession of a local publican in town, from whom I bought the set in 2000 while I was living nearby in north Sligo.
The set is made of fruitwood, stained black to appear as blackwood. The metalwork is brass (handforged keys and hand rolled ferrules) and the mounts are catalin (a type of artificial ivory that turns to orange over the years, common on Crowley sets and those of some other earlier makers).
There have been some repairs carried out on the set over the decades, although it remains almost all original. The bottom half of the tenor drone is a replacement, made of blackwood in a style to match the rest of the set. But for this single piece, all the other wooden parts are original, and all are stamped with the maker’s mark, ‘T. Crowley, Cork’.
The mount on the baritone drone is a replacement, made of false ivory and stained to match the originals. It has been cracked and re-glued at some point in time but is otherwise solid. One of the regulator mounts is also cracked, but airtight. A touch of super glue should further solidify it if desired, although I myself have never bothered as it does not affect the playing. Neither crack is noticeable except on close inspection. The mount on the tenor drone although different in colour than the others is original. I have seen other Crowley sets of similar vintage with this identical white tenor drone mount.
I had a new drone shut-off switch installed by Andy Faden of Bedford, UK in 2009, and the set has an L&M bag that I had put on it several years ago.
The original Crowley chanter (as is the case with all Crowley chanters I have ever seen) plays sharp of modern concert pitch (closer to D sharp). It is a sweet sounding chanter nonetheless with a wooden top and one high C key. Both the chanter and top bear the Crowley maker’s mark.
The O Briain chanter I acquired from a friend around 1995, who bought it directly from Cillian during a visit to Dingle some years before that. It has 5 handforged brass keys, a brass top and scalloped toneholes. Last time I ran into Cillian a few years back he thought it was probably made around 1988. It is a one-of-a-kind prototype. It is a strong and resonant chanter that has been my main chanter for 15 years, used for gigging and recording.
The drones and regs are set up to play in modern concert D along with the O Briain chanter. I carry the entire set in a padded tenor saxophone case, which is included with the sale.
The entire set is in tune and beautifully balanced. I play it out at sessions every week, so it is well maintained. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a lovely vintage set of pipes that will be playing for you straight out of the box, as well as a one-of-a-kind chanter by one of today’s top makers.
The set comes with a Michael Dow bellows.
Asking price, €10,000 ono. Reduced: to UK£6500. The pipes are in London. The buyer will be responsible for shipping and insurance costs.
Contact ricklines@yahoo.com with any questions of offers.
Listed: 07/12/2010
Price: €10,000 ono. Reduced: to UK£6500 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Rick Lines at ricklines@yahoo.com »
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- Andreas Rogge Polyacetal Practice Set - LEFT HANDED [easily converted with a new bag] - I'm selling brand new - two-months old polyacetal practice set (bag, bellows and chanter in D concert pitch) made by Andreas Rogge. The set is for left handed. The set is great, lovely sound and it is in tune. It has a screw so you can tune back D. With this set you'll get hard case with code number option for locking it. The reason for selling is that I need monay, and I feel really sad that I must sell it, but if I will buy another set sometime, it would be polyacetal Andreas Rogge set for sure, couse it's really great. Price is 550 Euros + shipping costs (I'm in Zagreb, Croatia).
Listed: 06/28/2010
Price: €550 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Ivan Bilic at ivanbilic2@gmail.com »
Video: Here I'm playing two simple tunes that I learned in two months of playing pipes just to show you the sound. YouTube »
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- Andy Faden ½ Set - Half set made by one of Cillian O' Briains apprentice’s ; Andy Faden in 2007. Ebony with Chrome Plated Brass, Sterling Silver Chanter key, Ebony and Faux Ivory mounts. Chanter is keyed with 1 key (High C natural) and has Imitation Ivory Mounts with a piece of Abalone on the Chanter Top (See Pic). The Chanter is in Perfect 440 Concert D Pitch and is well reeded by Andy Faden. The drones are extremely well balanced and play with minimal effort. I am very reluctant in selling this half set but due to a new home purchase; two sets are no longer feasible. $5000 US. Serious inquiries only please. Buyer pays all shipping costs. Please feel free to ask any questions and I will respond promptly. Thank you for looking.
Listed: 06/14/2010
Price: $5000 o.b.o. - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Sean Doherty at irishpiper77@yahoo.com »
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- Peter Hunter D ½ Set - Commissioned from Peter in 2000, the set is in Sri Lankan ebony with hand-rolled brass ferrules and antique ivory mounts. The chanter has one key fitted (C natural) and has blocks to accept the fitting of additional keys.
The set has just been fettled by Sam Lawrence of Hunter Pipes (Peter’s protégé) which included the fitting of new chanter and bass drone reeds and a new bag. The bellows are stitched in the traditional manner and look and work great.
The set is in excellent playing order and sounds stunning, as the attached sound files prepared by Sam demonstrate.
The reason for the sale is the usual sad combination of financial necessity (my third child arrived a month ago) combined with a lack of time to play and do justice to the set (see above!) which is also in excellent cosmetic order having only ever been played at home.
The Hunter Pipes waiting list is currently closed and a similar set made by Sam, when available, would cost in the region of Ł2500.
This is a rare opportunity to buy one of the very last sets made by Peter Hunter before his retirement from pipe-making. My asking price is therefore Ł3000 with sensible near offers considered.
Listed: 06/03/2010
Price: UK£3000 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Chris Marshall at chrisfmarshall@yahoo.com »
Audio Sample: 1 | 2
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- Simack D Full Set - Full set of Uilleann Pipes in the key of D, manufactured by Sue & Ian Mackenzie, Blackheath Australia under the name SIMACK. Constructed in Red Lancewood, Brass and imitation ivory. Features a 4 key Rowsome style wide bore chanter with wooden windcap. Straight bar bass regulator, teardrop regulator keys and straight bass drone. All cane reeds, chanter reeded by Alan Burton.
Nearly new bellows and two bags from CJ Dixon; the spare bag enables the set to be easily used as a practice set if required due to space constraints.
Condition
In generally excellent condition, very few use marks and some nice patina on the brass work. A really lovely set of pipes with excellent workmanship and great playability.
Issues
One of the bass regulator keys needs re padding to be 100% reliable. One of the chanter keys is a little sluggish.
Materials
Red Lancewood, brass and imitation ivory
Reason for sale
I use them insufficiently to warrant keeping them, though a very reluctant sale as they are a fantastic instrument.
Listed: 06/03/2010
Price: UKŁ4000, US$ 5900, AUS$7000 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Audio Sample: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Contact: Chris Grainge at chrsgrain@doctors.org.uk »
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- Des Seery D Chanter - The Chanter is in ebony with german silver metal work and a solid sterling silver C nat key. It is mint condition with great tuning and a sweet tone. This wonderful instrument has no issues and comes with a spare reed.
Listed: 05/24/2010
Reduced: Price: €650 €550 o.b.o. - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Robert O Geibheannaigh at rob.ogeibheannaigh@googlemail.com »
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- Martin Preshaw D Chanter - With four keys. Six months old and as new playing beautifully. Made of ebony, stainless steel and false ivory.
Listed: 04/27/2010
Price: UK Ł1,200 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: John McCormack at johnmccormack55@yahoo.ie »
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- Neil O'Grady ½ Set - 2 year old Neil O'grady standard 1/2 set pipes in cocobolo and maple. Played maybe 3 times. Wonderful, "easy" set to play. Includes good quality plastic chanter reed and original drone reeds. No case. Pipes are in excellent condition with the exception of the crack shown in pic #5, which is on both sides of that item. Repair or replace it yourself. Huge tax bill requires that I sell the instruments I dont really play.
Listed: 04/19/2010
Reduced: Price: $1750 $1400 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Janet Blajan at jwbajan@aol.com Tel: 505 690-3011 »
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- Dave Williams D Chanter -
Description: Chanter by the late Dave Williams in D
Condition: Good
Any issues: None
Materials: Boxwood
Reason for sale: Recession
Listed: 03/19/2010
Price: Ł1000GB - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Liam Hackett at haicead@aol.com »
Audio Sample:
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- David Stephenson D Chanter - It is in new - unused condition. I ordered it two years ago, expecting it in one year. During that wait, I had hand surgery that went bad. I lost any ability to play that I had, and see no sign of regaining the hand dexterity. I just recieved the pipe in January 2010. It has one key plus two extra blocks. The wood is holly. It has one new-unused reed sent with the pipe. Shipping is $20 in the USA, 20 pounds in the UK. Sorry, I can't give an audio sample. I can not grasp the pipe.
Listed: 02/23/2010
Reduced: Price: £875 $800 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Peter Allen at zog1@earthlink.net - Tel: (U.K.) 44-1638526115 »
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- Stephen Vickers C Chanter - I'm selling a C chanter, made for me by Stephen Vickers 2 summers ago. It is made from brass and ebony. I got it for a project I was doing at the time but now I don't need it anymore and want to start a new project. It has two keys on it ( C, F). It was recently reeded by John Mitchell. It is in perfect condition and is playing very well at the moment. Sound files and photos available on request.
Listed: 12/29/2009
Price: €900 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Ryan Murphy at ryanmurph0506@hotmail.com »
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- Bouge/Guillemot Practice Set - Chanter Dominique BOUGE (Very good Tuning) - Bag made by Patrick Guillemot (Brittany) - Bellow and case.
Listed: 11/25/2009
Price: Offers Please - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Kevin Camus at kevin29450@hotmail.fr Tel: 0675385503 »
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- A. Froment D Chanter & D.Seery Full Set - Chanter is SOLD - Alain Froment D chanter. Stainless steel and ebony. Great condition but slight damage where the C key is fitted. Does not affect working of the key , as the block is lined with stainless steel. Selling for a friend who need to sell because he needs the money for house renovations. Offers please
Desi Seery fullset . Silver and Stainless steel. Bag needs to be re-tied . But all working well. Condition Good. Comes with Seery D Chanter. This set was used with the Froment chanter. Cillian O Brian bellows . Offers please.
Listed: 11/23/2009
Price: Offers Please - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Brendan Wade at Wademusic@eircom.net »
- Eamonn Curren D Chanter - Hi Pat, this is a couple of photos of the chanter im looking to sell, its also on, you tube, being played under Eamonn Curran Chanter For Sale. Eamonn made it for me in 2005 and I don't use it any more, I play an ebony chanter, so I have to sell up a lot of stuff.
Video is available on YouTube »
Listed: 11/04/2009
Price: €620 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Conor Day at conorday007@hotmail.com »
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- Coyne Full Set in C
Alas, who knew that college tuition would become so expensive? Due to such things in general, the time has come to send the old Coyne set on its way.
I have had this set for many years and have played it on and off the whole time. It was originally brought over from Ireland by a priest who first went to the Northwest, where the set sat for a while in a violin shop display case, and then came to the Bay Area when the fellow was transferred here. The set wound up with a well-known family of Bay Area Irish musicians, who eventually determined that despite pipers in the family, none took to the Uilleann pipes. The set wound up with me.
A recent comparison with another Coyne set performed by our own Michael Hubbert, pretty well confirms that the drones and at least the tenor regulator are certainly Coyne. The baritone regulator is stamped W. Rousome, so not too much mystery there. The bass, well, no stamps or indications that Coyne did or did not make it.
The main stock is hollow and as can be seen from the photos, was, I think, at one time, left handed. It was changed over somewhere in the murky past.
The chanter top was made by myself to replace a completely un-original lump of brass tubing, and perhaps the ferrule under the chanter top mount as well. Other than that, it is as I got it.
The chanter has a decent reed in it, and plays pretty well, but not particularly easily, and the drones are reeded, but a mysterious air escape makes the set hard for me to drive with the drones on. I'm sure that with a little investigation the cause could be tracked down and rectified. The regulator reeds have, typically, over the years, been given to desperate pipers and never replaced.
Once again, the set is historic and lovely, and deserves to be restored and played. Unfortunately, I don't have the time or energy to devote to it, and higher education demands payment. I hope a suitable home for them can be found.
They live in an old case, and the drone stop valve is a coin dated 1850.
Listed: 10/02/2009
Price: Asking $12,500 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: John Pedersen at jrpedersen1@earthlink.net Tel: 415-456-0414 »
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- Andreas Rogge D Chanter Boxwood concert pitch (D) chanter by Andreas Rogge. 4 keys + stopkey. Chater is in boxwood with natural horn mounts, metalwork is silver plated brass. Chanter is in as-new condition. Classic strident Rogge tone. Asking 1500 Euro. Offers will be considered. Feel free to contact with questions.
Listed: 09/17/2009
Price: Reduced: €1500 €1350 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Rob Forkner at rob@metloef.com »
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- Joe Kennedy D Full Set Made around 2001. Chanter (stop key + 4 keys) made in 2004. Originally 3/4 set, upgraded in 2004 by Joe. Bag made by Rogge, long neck. Overhauled by Joe (2004) and Alain Froment (december 2007). I am asking €4600
Listed: 06/08/2009
Price: €4600 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Philippe Couka at ph.couka@free.fr »
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- Arie De Keizer D Full Set - Chanter NOT included! The set is made of palosanto, boxwood mounts and brass . Consists of three drones with the original reeds made by Arie De Keyzer, three Regulators (Bass,Baitone & tenor) with the original reeds made by Arie De Keyzer (needs a little bit of work because I never use the Regs!!sorry) The keys work perfectly and all the pads are new. The bellows and the bag(new) are made by the spanish pipemakers Arhpa. The bag have a green bag cover. Comes with a hard case.
The chanter is not included.
I'm selling only for economic reasons but I'm very happy with this set of pipes.
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Listed: 01/26/2009
Price: €3,500 (Negotiable) - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: César Pastor at cesarpcastro@hotmail.com »
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- Perry-Wilkinson (1806) Violin - The fiddle is a Perry-Wilkinson, Dublin, dated 1806. It's in great condition and has recently been appraised for $9,000-$10,000. It has a lovely neck, which is original, and rosewood pegs. It's the fiddle I recorded my album "An Bhábóg sa Bhádóg" with, and has only gotten better with age. It's been described to me as a great baroque-style fiddle.
About Thomas Perry
Thomas Perry was a famous craftsman of violins and other musical instruments in Dublin from 1767-1827. Originally from Kilkenny, Perry was the greatest of all Irish violin makers and crafted many of Europe's finest violins during the 18th century. It is noted that the violin craftsman Richard Tobin of London studied under Thomas Perry in Dublin as a pupil. Perry Violins are of such high regard that they are often compared with other famous violins such as the Stradivarius. In 1820, Perry went in partnership with William Wilkinson in Dublin for roughly 10 to 15 years and the firm is noted as Perry & Wilkinson thereafter.
Listed: 01/13/2009
Price: $9,000-$10,000 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Kevin Crehan at allmail45@gmail.com »
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