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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
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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
- Kirk Lynch D Practice Set I am selling my Kirk Lynch practice set as have not played in years and never gave them the time they deserved. Bought them from Michael Eskin in around 2002. They've recently been played by a piper in West Cork and he says they're playing well. Have been kept well, have the same reed they came with. Ebony with rosewood and brass fittings. Am based in Ireland and am asking 1200 euros.
Listed: 06/16/2009
Price: €1200 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Katy Salvidge at ksoundage@yahoo.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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- Reduced: Andreas Rogge B Full Set - I'm a french uilleann piper owning two sets of pipes (D set and B set) but not having time enough to play both. So I sell my B full set made by Andreas Rogge. This set was bought in 2004 in Tübingen (Germany). It's made of ebony (african) : chanter, drones and regulators. Only the main stock seems made in a hard synthetical black material (delrin - ed.). As I asked Daniel Hervé (The french man who knows all bout the pipes and who, with Alain Froment, prevented it to disapear in the late 70ies), he didn't know exactly which material it was but told that it was particulary solid and really good for a mainstock because it would never crack.
The chanter is fully-keyed: stop-key and four keys for the whole scale. So as you play in the scale of B (B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B), you also have D, F, G and the 2nd octave A, with the 4 keys.
You can see and hear me on myspace with these links: (Please be indulgent: my drones weren't tuned. Well,if you're interested I'll try to make other videos or mp3)
Now, to be complete, I have to mention 2 little things:
- The tenor regulator is rather dark brown than black whilst others pieces are black.
- On this reg, the sharpest note/key make a weak sound ; I suppose something's wrong with te reed which had to be mended or changed.
I never tried to learn playing regulators seriously so they're probably not in tune but I can try to tune them.
Anyway, this set sounds beautifull. I'm quite sad to sell it because I love the sound of a B set, so deep and almost mysterious... but as I wrote it above, I've got no time because I play on my D set too and also play guitar... and I need money.
I ask 7700 7200 euros (€) for this set, shipping and insurance included. I would send it in a flight case made for D set (so the bass reg would be apart in the case) and this would be in a another box, so to prevent from any shock.
I think it's a good price : actually, it's less than the price asked today by A. Rogge for a basic B full set + keys 5 (€7306)... but he can't precise any delay (when I bought it, I had been told 2 years and waited more than 3 !) and A. Rogge asks you for 20 % deposit : so your set is in fact more expensive than the written price, because you lend your money.
Jean Christophe CHARVET
Listed: 05/18/2009
Price: €7700 €7200 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Jean Christophe Charvet at lescharvet@club-internet.fr »
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- Seth Gallagher D ½ Set - I am finally getting around to putting up for sale my 1/2 set in D made by Seth Gallagher. They are ebony with brass and "ivory" fittings, no keys but blocked to accept them at a later point. The chanter was purchased in 1998 and the drones two years later. I have not polished the brass, so they have the patina of an old set of pipes. Otherwise they are in excellent condition and all the reeds are working (but the bass drone reed needs some tweaking). I am selling them because I have decided to concentrate on my flute playing and the funds will be used to travel to Ireland. Seth has a current waiting time of 2.5 years and a new 1/2 set will cost 4975 without the case. I am asking $3500 and that includes the case. Buyer pays for shipping and insurance. I am willing to travel up to 150 miles from central Connecticut if a serious buyer wants to try the pipes first.
Listed: 05/04/2009
Price: $3500 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Will O'Hare at celticwoodwinds@yahoo.com »
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- Richard Patkos D Chanter - This is a new Patkos (own made) narrow bore concert pitch chanter. Materials are ebony, hungarian boxwood, and brass. I made the reed for this chanter especially, I've set it up about 2 months ago. The chanter have four keys. It has wooden chanter top. The price is 800 euro.
Listed: 04/28/2009
Price: €800 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Richard Patkos at uskvarf@hotmail.com »
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- David Boisvert C ½ Set - Purchased used with some updates and normal maintenance performed by the maker prior to delivery. The set is made from Curly Lemonwood aka Castella Boxwood, with brass ferrules and imitation ivory mounts. The chanter is keyless but has blocks. There is a 4th "A" drone w/ a stopper. The mainstock is hollow and the drone reeds are composite with brass bodies and cane tongues. There are two chanter reeds and a hardshell case. The set includes the original bellows as well as a set by CJ Dixon. The photos of course show the brass patina but I can polish that if the buyer wishes. The set has been well-kept with only a small amount of thread added to the tenons over the cold winter. This is a sweet sounding, well-balanced flat set with the classic maker look and tone.
Price: $2500, buyer to pay shipping and insurance.
This is a great set but I've decided that I'd like to go down in pitch to a B set.
Listed: 04/16/2009
Price: $2500 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Corin Meehan at mtngael@gmail.com »
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- Richard Patkos D Drones - Brand New! This is a beautiful own made drone set. Materials are plum, boxwood and brass with walnut main stock. The reeds made from cane body with plastic tongue. Easy to play with it and have stabil sound. The asking price is 700 euro. I can send it immediately.
Listed: 03/24/2009
Price: €700 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Richi at uskvarf@hotmail.com »
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- Reduced: Uilleann Pipe Works of Boston D Practice Set - I would really like to add the following. Its a Uilleann Pipeworks of Boston Practice Set, its brand new with a Mike McHarg Bag and a Urethane Resin Chanter, I'm selling because im totally focused on the GHB and have no time for the Uilleann right now and someone could make a better use of this than me. Im asking $750, buyer pays international postage of the item as its located in Costa Rica right now, I got no pics nor audio samples but you can always check Uilleann Pipe Works of Boston to get futher information.
Listed: 02/03/2009
Price: $600 - [INCLUDES shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Luis Monge at holywhistler@gmail.com »
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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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- Charles Roberts D Half Set - Made of African Blackwood, brass, and boxwood. Chanter has two keys; F & C naturals. Fully reeded except for the middle (baritone) drone. Set is in excellent shape, and comes with a wood case which I made for it. I had them made about 1998, and would like to sell them now so I can upgrade to a full set. I’m asking $2200. (USD). I’ll pay shipping and insurance.
Listed: 01/12/2009
Price: $2,200 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Chris Flanagan at chrischarflanagan@sbcglobal.net »
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- Brad Angus B Full Set - Full set in B. Ebony and brass with boxwood mounts built on spec. $7,260.00. Interested parties can contact me at anguspipes@yahoo.com
Listed: 01/05/2009
Price: $7,260 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Brad Angus at anguspipes@yahoo.com »
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- Reduced: Nick Whitmer D ½ Set - chanter 1-1/2 years old, recently added 4 keys by Nick. Drones were added at the same time. Pipes are in excellent condition, like new. No issues at all. Selling due to health reasons, arthritis in hands. Price is $2500, plus shipping, and pictures can be viewed at www.tiffanyrozenas.com/pipes
Listed: 12/11/2008
Price: $2,500 - $2200 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Bronie Rozenas at bronie.rozenas@masoneilan.com »
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- Various Old Pieces - Set of D drones mounted on naugahyde bag., with blowpipe and chanter outlet fitting., and on-off. Made as a copy of an Egan set which had come into Pat Sky's shop in Rhode Island in the late 70's. Aged cherry and brass, bass drone is of long continuous style in brass tubing. Trim on small drones and in resonator of bass drone is old nitrocellulose ivoroid. Nothing particularly fancy, but if you're ready to move up from a practice set without a long wait, and a lot of expense. Not sure about condition of reeds, plan on working on or replacing, set was in use, but not recently I will ship in US for the amount of $600
I also have some antique Taylor style bellows, probably made by Patsy Browne, old and creaky metal hinges, crackly leather Price ??? make offer
Also some chanters I made years ago while working with Pat Sky, in varying materials as states of finish Price??? make offer
Also, I'm considering moving along this Patsy Browne Full set in D Made in Boston 1920-1930, nickle silver, ivory, working condition more details in later ad.
Listed: 06/02/2008
Price: See Details Above - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
Contact: Jon Campbell at jcampbellwampum@yahoo.com »
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