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  1. Removed: Neil O'Grady D Full Set - I've got available a full set of concert D pipes made by Neil O'Grady in Newfoundland, Canada. The writing on the stock says they were made in 2003. I got this set from someone who was selling them for someone who passed away a few years ago.

    Pretty sure the chanter, regulators and drones wood are all Rosewood, brass for all the metal bits and Maple for the regs ends. not totally sure what kind of wood the stock is made out of. The bag and bellows are sealed well, the leather waistband and arm strap on the bellows were replaced and are in great condition.

    The drones, chanter and regulators all sound great. The chanter has C-natural, F-Natural and G# keys that all work well. At some point in time a coil was added to the F# hole, not totally sure why it was added but it plays in tune in both octaves. When I got the set I had all three of the regulator reeds replaced by Brad Angus. The drone reeds are synthetic but the rest are all cane. I've also made a stock plug so that you can play the set without the drones and regs (like a practice set). Everything is in great shape but I'm selling them cause im looking to eventually pay for a new full set, which means ive gotta part with these.

    I'm not very skilled at piping (yet, i hope!) but i took a video of Brad playing the set after we replaced the regs reeds, i can send the video along to interested parties. I'm asking for $6000 OBO. I'm located in Olympia, WA USA and would love to find someone in the PNW for local pick up, but I can ship them, buyer pays for shipping and insurance. Currently they live in a padded rifle case but i think shipping the pipes with the case would make it significantly more expensive, but we can cross that bridge when we get there.

    Feel free to send any questions and I'll do my best to answer em. Thanks!

    Listed: 06/29/2023 Removed: 07/29/2023
    Price: $6000 o.b.o. - [Buyer Pays Shipping & Insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Dylan Bloom at thecloudling@gmail.com Tel: +1-206-769-6073
    Location: Olympia, WA, USA
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  2. Sold: John Pederson D Practice Set - This practice set in D is made by pipe maker, John Pedersen of San Anselmo, California. The chanter has not been played much but does have a working reed. Bag and bellows are airtight but bellows are a bit stiff because they haven't been played. Owner is selling because he never got around to learning to play after purchasing some years ago.
    Listed: 06/29/2023 Sold: 08/05/2023
    Price: $800 - [Buyer Pays Shipping & Insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Cormac Gannon at cormacgannon61@gmail.com
    Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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  3. Sold: Geoff Wooff Narrow Bore D Full Set - This is a relatively rare and unusual full set in D pitch from Geoff Wooff in that is "narrow bore" chanter format (NBD). This gives it the tone and chanter feel of a flat-pitch set, but in concert pitch. It is a very subtle form of concert set and certainly is not intended to kill any accordions, or to make the player stand out in a session, more "a flat set in D". This set has been with its current owner since 2012 who is now developing his own pipes in NBD, D, C and B pitch and a house and workshop move prompts its sale. The set is currently located in England, UK.

    The set is No 119 from Geoff's current total today of 228 in the various pitches he makes and represents what he would term a "2nd generation" Wooff. It is from 1992 manufacture and so not his early work, but he would say not much different to the 3rd generation, which has some differences in key function and chanter voicing and some proportional changes to turnings. This set also has an earlier (simpler) but very efficient bellows design, more recent sets have more complex and ornate bellows with integral pads and hinges.

    The regs and drones are necessarily quieter than the usual full concert set, as they balance with the quieter NBD chanter design. The pipes are very similar in design and format to those of the old Northumbrian pipemakers who produced narrow bore uilleann sets, such as Reid and Dunn although this is a full set, which was not the style of those NSP makers who tended to made UPs in single reg or ¾ sets. Geoff produced this design of NBD as a variation of his Harrington C in style and feel, but in D pitch.

    The chanter is the older Wooff NBD design 369mm length and like another reference chanter which Geoff has in his workshop. Although each chanter is finished (voiced) individually, he will kindly be providing a new original Wooff chanter reed for this sale. The NBD chanter has the usual 4 keys for a full set, with the characteristic "ring F" which is preferred by Geoff in his work. The chanter also has the usual stop-key with his innovative and robust design of stop seal, finished with a nickel silver swan-neck chanter top.

    The set is in ebony with boxwood mounts and has some bone mounts (donkey bone which Geoff was using at the time) on the stock key and the stock end of the tenons, plus the bone ring mounts on the intersections between the wooden parts of the drone slides and the metalwork. All mounts on the tenor drone are bone and there is one small chip out of the end of the tenor drone end-cap (present when the current owner purchased the set) however the rest of the set is in immaculate condition with a little patina of age complementing the boxwood and bone colour and it is a beautiful set. The bone mounts won't be mistaken for old ivory, which thankfully is usually a bonus if travelling overseas and working our way through customs.

    All the metalwork on the set is in Nickel Silver with hand rolled ferrules, as is still Geoff's way and in the old maker's style. The key work is also micro-stamped as can be seen in the photos. The bass regulator has the usual slide release with leather seal on the stock and the set comes with a wooden case, which results in a relatively compact size for transport. The bag was a new one made by Geoff in 2012 and has a green cotton bag cover. Bag fittings are also Ebony with nickel silver ferrules. All joints, bag, bellows, clack valves, slides and tenons are of course airtight and the set very well balanced and playing as one would expect from a Wooff set of this quality.

    Listed: 06/30/2023 Sold: 07/25/2023
    Price: Reasonable Offers Considered - [Buyer Pays Shipping & Insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Ken Doyle at doylepipes@gmail.com
    Location: Devon, UK
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  4. Sold: Michael Vignoles D ½ Set I've got available a 1/2 set of pipes made by Michael Vignoles in Galway Ireland. Not positive when they were made but I was told around 2001. I got this set from someone who was selling them for someone who passed away a few years ago and when i first got this set they took some work to get up and running, but are at a great spot these days.
    Not sure what kind of wood theyre made from, but its some sort of very dark brown hardwood, brass and imitation ivory. Originally these would have been a full set but the regs were removed before I received them. The stop key works great, bag and bellows are sealed well, most of the leather on the bellows were replaced and are in great condition. The drones and chanter sound great. Only key is a high C-natural. 3 small rods were added to the chanter to make the bore more narrow, to ensure the two octaves are in tune. I've also made a stock plug so that you can play them without the drones (like a practice set).
    I haven't included audio samples because to be frank, I'm really not very good at playing pipes. I can send video to interested parties though. He sells his half sets for $5300 new, I'm asking $3000 OBO. I'm located in Olympia, WA USA and would love to find someone in the PNW for local pick up, but I can ship them, buyer pays for shipping.
    Feel free to send any questions and I'll do my best to answer em. Thanks!
    Listed: 05/04/2023 Sold: 05/28/2023
    Price: $3.000 o.b.o. - [Buyer Pays Shipping & Insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Dylan Bloom at thecloudling@gmail.com Tel: +1-206-769-6073
    Location: Olympia, WA USA
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  5. Modified: B.C. Childress D ½ Set w Additiobal Bag & Bellows, Books, DVD's, Reed Making Equipment etc. - Bruce Childress half set with fully keyed chanter. Stop key. Blackwood. I'd like to sell it all but am willing to sell separately. Including books, videos, reeds, reed making equipment including lots of cane and rods etc. Two bellows. Pipers apron. I've lots invested here but alas I am unable to continue. The wall was too high. Beautiful instrument in the proper hands. I'd say the drones could use some good tweaking to sound their best. Bruce had them singing at the Tionol years ago but I'm useless at that tuning business. The chanter had been repaired by Bruce years back. 4 keys and the stop key. He charges about $130 a key and $400 for the stop key. About $2100 to upgrade to a half set and a practice set would be roughly $2100. Plus wait time. He's a quality maker. And a quality guy. If you purchase these only let him make fixes. I'm open to offers but am looking to get $5000.00
    Reedmaking equipment has sold.
    Listed: 05/10/2023
    Price: See Above - [Buyer Pays Shipping & Insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Johnny Redstone at Johnered66@yahoo.com
    Location: New Jersey, USA
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  6. Sold: B.C. Childress D ½ Set - Beautiful custom made Uilleann Pipes 1/2 set by Bruce Childress of Kennebunk Maine. Set is made of Blackwood, with brass and simulated ivory; chanter with F-nat and C-nat keys. The set has decorative full mounts and ferrules; bellows with full pads. Pipes are not quite one year old, essentially new. I am selling them as I am unable to continue playing. Paid $4,805 (invoice supplied upon request), asking $4,000 plus buyer pays shipping. Bruce will continue to support the instrument upon sale. Please send interest, questions, and offer.
    Listed: 04/14/2023 Sold: 04/21/2023
    Price: $4,000 - [Buyer Pays Shipping & Insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Richard Gillerman at r2geo1953@gmail.com
    Location: MA, USA
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  7. Sold: Leo Rowsome D Practice Set - Original chanter and bellows, stamped with the name "Rowsome". Made in 1940's- 50's for my grandad. Chanter reed and bag renewed. Chanter sounds clear, sweet and powerful. Works great. All reasonable offers considered.
    Listed: 01/14/2023 Sold: 01/24/2023
    Price: OFFERS - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Dermot Hyde at dermothyde@icloud.com
    Location: Germany
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  8. Sold: Mark Donohoe D Full Set - Concert pitch. Made from ebony with nickel silver metalwork and boxwood mounts. 5 keys on the chanter plus the stop key. Hard case included in sale. Pipes were only completed at the end of last year so are in excellent condition. Genuine reason for sale which can be discussed privately.
    Listed: 01/14/2023 Sold: 01/20/2023
    Price: €6500 - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: James Brennan at jbrennan1983@gmail.com Tel: IRL 0838916722
    Location: Louth, Ireland
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  9. vPipes - Electronic pipes. Perfect working order. Really good for practising and great fun to play.
    Listed: 04/20/2015 Sold: ?
    Price: €1200 - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: James Brennan at jbrennan1983@gmail.com Tel: IRL 0838916722
    Location: Louth, Ireland
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  10. B.C. Childress D Full Set - African blackwood, silver plated brass and boxwood. It's the set advertised on Bruce's homepage, probably one of his most beautiful works. Chanter includes C key and stop key + blocks for future keys.
    Listed: 11/17/2011
    Price: €5500 - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Nicolas Le Millier, Gourin, Brittany at nico.le.millier@free.fr »
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  11. Nick Adams & Des Seery D Full Set - Full set of left handed concert pitch pipes made by Nick Adams in African Blackwood. Chanter By Des Seery. Drones Newly Refurbished and serviced. Regulators not reeded.
    Listed: 11/17/2011
    Price: €3800 O.B.O. - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Brian Hughes at brianthughes@eircom.net »
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  12. Steven Vickers D Drones - Made from African ebony ,imitation ivory and brass.The stock and bag were made by Alan Ginsberg,the drones I made. In good playing order. These would be ideal for anyone with a practise set looking to upgrade. The asking price is €1400.
    Listed: 10/31/2011
    Price: €1400 - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Steven Vickers at svick@eircom.net »
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  13. Robbie Hughes Full C Set - A full C set made by Robbie Hughes and recently renovated by him , sound sample to follow. Selling because need the money!
    Listed: 10/31/2011
    Price: €5700 - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Bernard O hAnlon at 00 353 87 9028568 »
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  14. Martin Preshaw D ½ Set in ebony, boxwood and silver-plated brass. Chanter is Martin's own design, with C, F, and G keys, and has a Rowsome-esque tone. Half set comes with the bass bar installed and the chanter has an extra top with a stop key made by Brad Angus. Case included.
    Listed: 09/27/2011
    Price: €3200 - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Rob Forkner at rob@metloef.com »
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  15. Evertjan t'Hart D Chanter in acid stained box, imitation ivory and brass with 3 keys (C, F, and G) and a stop key. Made in the style of the late Dave Williams of course. Lovely chanter, nice reedy and meaty tone off it.
    Listed: 09/27/2011
    Price: €1700 - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Rob Forkner at rob@metloef.com »
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  16. Handmade Wooden Case Dovetailed pine instrument case with 6mm oak-faced ply sides. Internal dimensions are 78 x 25 x 12.5 cm. Weight 4kg. Supplied without internal moulding but would easily hold a fiddle and accessories as illustrated or set of pipes. Leather carrying handle and two secure suitcase clasps.
    Listed: 09/06/2011
    Price: £40 - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Richard Simmons at richsimm@btinternet.com »
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  17. Joe Irwin D Chanter This is a chanter which I bought off Joe Irwin a few years ago. Also a new reed will be needed. I am looking to sell this chanter on to help fund a full set of pipes.
    Listed: 05/11/2011
    Price: Reduced: €400 €350 - all reasonable offers considered - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Damien Bannon at damobannon@gmail.com »
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  18. Maguire, Finnegan, O'Briain Set Peter Maguire chanter, Fergus Finnegan bag and Cillian O'Brian bellows. They are a lovely sounding set as can be heard. They are a brilliant set for a someone to start off with. I purchased this set a few years ago but am now interested in selling on to help fund a full set of pipes.
    Listed: 02/01/2011
    Price: €900. All reasonable offers considered - [buyer pays shipping & insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Damien Bannon at damobannon@gmail.com »
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  19. John Lambe D ½ Set Halfset in concert pitch made by John Lambe (Eugene's nephew). Materials used are Ebony and brass with antler mounts. At the moment the reeds arent playing at all, i havent played these pipes in a long time as i have another set. When the reeds are right this is a beautiful sounding set but they will need work. Other than that condition is fine. I'm selling because i have another set and these are just taking up space. I'm looking for €1100 but all offers will be considered.
    Listed: 01/05/2011
    Price: €1100 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: James Brennan at jbrennan1983@gmail.com Phone: 00353 89 4219799 »
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  20. Bob May ½ Set African blackwood, antler mounts, brass caps, hide bag, several reeds. Better reeds needed, or these worked to sound better.NPU tutor 1 on VHS $1250 or o.b.o. Chanter Sold: BC Childress B chanter, African blackwood, imitation ivory mounts, brass cap, several reeds. $750 or o.b.o.
    Listed: 10/26/2010
    Price: $1250/$750 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: John Redstone at jredstone@nutleynj.org »
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  21. Taylor 514ce Guitar Taylor 514-CE Acoustic Electric Guitar. Western red cedar top, tropical mahogony back and sides. Koa binding and sound hole ring. Grand auditorium single cutaway body. This is an as new guitar, made in 2001. It hasn't a scratch or a blemish. It has never been gigged and has lived its life in its hardshell Taylor case (included). Gold plated Grover tuners. The Fishman pickup system sounds incredible. It's the best guitar I've ever owned but finances demand that I sell it. From the Taylor website "A Western Red cedar top brings extra warmth and responsiveness to our popular mahogany Grand Auditorium cutaway, a perennial favorite among fingerstylists and singer-songwriters alike." Link to the current model on the Taylor guitars website.
    Listed: 10/09/2010
    Price: $1999 - [buyer pays shipping and insurance] Currency Converter »
    Contact: Patrick D'Arcy at pat1@uilleannobsession.com »
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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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