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Practice Chanters

Reed Accessories

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Drumming

Pipe Chanter Reeds

Practice Chanter Reeds

Drone Reeds

PRACTICE CHANTERS & MOUTHPIECES

Toy Bagpipes	Functional chanter. Perfect for children or for decoration..	$40.00
Gibson Chanter Kit	Perfect for beginners! Kit includes: Gibson long Polypenco practice chanter 2 Gibson practice reeds College of Piping Book and CDROM Soft practice chanter case	$130.00
Chanter Cases	Soft black zippered case for carrying and protecting your chanter.	$20.00
Dunbar Practice Chanter Long	Durable polypenco plastic. Long. Sealed with O rings for convenience. Holes are countersunk for ease in location. Overall length of 21.75". One reed included.	$95.00
Dunbar Practice Chanter Regular	Durable polypenco plastic. Regular. Sealed with O rings for convenience. Holes are countersunk for ease in location. Overall length of 18.75". One reed included.	$70.00
Dragon Heart Long Practice Chanters	Made by Ray Hughes Made from Cocobolo wood and mounted with imitation ivory with a delrin top and mouthpiece. Suitable for beginner or professional combining the resonance and feel of African Blackwood and the value of Delrin. Long Chanters tuned to A-440/hole spacing identical to bagpipe chanter. ONLY 1 LEFT!	SALE $65.00
Child's Practice Chanter	Durable polypenco plastic. Child's size. Accommodates the shorter stature of young students. Holes are spaced the same as a regular length practice chanter and countersunk for easy location. To minimize maintenance, O rings, rather than yellow hemp, seal the joint. Although smaller, the chanter accepts the normal range of practice chanter reeds. Overall length of 15.25". One reed included	$60.00
Gibson Practice Chanters	Gibson Regular Length Polypenco Practice Chanters Holes are countersunk for ease in location. Length 17.25"	$60.00
Gibson Long Practice Chanter	Overall length is 20.25" Gibson Long Polypenco Practice Chanter with Imitation Ivory Sole offers acclaimed tone and balance. This model is adorned with a narrow stainless steel ferrule and an imitation ivory sole. The holes are countersunk for ease in location.	$85.00
Airstream Mouthpiece	This blowpipe has an oval mouthpiece design with tips to hold the blowpipe in your mouth which prevents slipping and fits the mouth more naturally. It has a 3/8" bore, making it easier to blow your pipes. The built-in Little Mac is larger to prevent any restriction. 3 1/2, 4 1/2, OR 5 1/2" Custom order Item. Not in stock	$21.95
Mouthpiece Protector	Clear mouthpiece protectors for pipers. Protect your mouthpiece and extend its life with a mouthpiece protector. (2/pack) Also available in black.	$2.25/set

REED ACCESSORIES

Screw Top Stock	by Harris Reedz Screw Top is an amazing product that holds your pipe chanter reed safe on top of your chanter without digging into the hemp at all. The stock comprises of two pieces. A long center cylinder which covers your reed and clamps onto your pipe chanter and a shorter outer sleeve which rotates to clamp the center cylinder in place.	$16.00
Apps Chanter Reed Adjustment Booklet and Mandrel	Complete instruction booklet on choosing and adjusting bagpipe chanter reeds as well as the essential tool required to get the best results from your chanter reeds. Clear illustrations and easy to follow instructions.	$28.00
Chanter Reed Protector	Black Polypenco chanter reed protectors fit over the reed while in the pipe chanter to guard against chipping. Can fit all chanter brands.	$15.00

PIPE CHANTER REEDS

Apps G3 Pipe Chanter Reeds	New 'Ridgeback' design has a unique spine running up the middle. This provides a huge volume and are more stable. The folded brass staple ensures each reed has a powerful, stable top hand and projects plenty of volume. This staple is also key to our perfect piobaireachd high G Specify Easy or Medium	$14.00
Apps G4 Pipe Chanter Reeds	Manufactured with the same state of the art equipment as the G3 reed with a folded brass staple, but with a pitch slightly higher than the G3. The G4 reed produces a very crisp bright tone throughout the scale and a clear strong high A without a heavy crow. It works well in all the common brands of band chanter. Available in Medium only	$14.00
Harris Pipe Chanter Reed	Harris Reedz are made by Steve Harris of Melbourne, Australia. Steve is a current member of the Victoria Police Pipe Band These medium chanter reeds are suitable for most chanters on the market and provides a balanced tone through the scale giving volume but yet a rich tone to go with it. Cane from Spain, France and Australia.	$16.00
MacPhee Pipe Chanter Reeds	Pipe Reeds by Donald MacPhee Specify Easy or Medium	$12.00
Williams Pipe Reeds with Copper Staple	(Formally known as James Warnock Reedmaker) Back by popular demand. Pipe reeds made with the "old style" copper staples. These reeds work exceptionally well in Williams, Shepard, and McCallum Chanters. Specify Easy or Medium	$12.00

DRONE REEDS

RedWood Drone Reeds	Imported from France. Designed and created by Xavier and Jakez Boderiou RedWood drone reeds are a cross-over between the traditional cane reed and synthetic reed. The body of the reed in padouk (african red wood) allows for maximum absorbtion and stability. The glass fibre tongues for the tenors and carbon fibre tongue for the bass drone require low maintenance and give these reeds a robust sound. Read School of Piping Review at: http://www.schoolofpiping.com/reviews/redwood-reed-review.pdf	$110.00
MG Drone Reeds	By Rory Grossart (former P/S of the Scottish Power Pipe Band) and McCallum Bagpipes MG Drone Reeds are designed to give the best possible combination of harmonics, utilizing man made materials to ensure richness of tone, stability of sound and reliability. Listen to the melodic sounds of MG Reeds played by Rory Grossart on a McCallum Bagpipe MG Drone Reeds are made of composite materials that naturally absorb some moisture like traditional cane reeds, has a carbon fibre bass tongue for tonal quality and clear plastic tenor tongues, has alloy pitch adjusters that also encourage moisture, and silicon bridle locks to prevent movement of the o-ring. These reeds have been designed to plug and play and should require very little, if any, adjustment. View Information on how to install & adjust MG Drone Reeds	$86.00
Canning Synthetic Drone Reeds	New drone reeds designed by Ryan Canning These reeds incorporate some of the best elements of other drone reeds. Features Include: • Cotton based Tufnol Bodies. • Tenor & bass reeds have different style tongues to produce the finest harmonics & balance. Tenor reeds use a thick rubber bridle and a polycarbonate plastic tongue. The bass reed uses an O-ring bridle and a carbon-fibre tongue. • Setscrew in detachable nose-cone to allow easy & quick adjustments to pitch. • Easy to start and stop. No roaring bass. • Extensively tested in variety of bagpipes and set-ups.	$110.00
Apps Cane Drone Reeds	Cane reeds. Hand crafted for a beautiful traditional sound.	$18.00/set

PRACTICE CHANTER REEDS

Abedour Practice Chanter Reed	This reed comes from Duncan Soutar. The Abedour is lighter, very easy practice reed with clear blades and a shrink-wrapped staple. Comparable to a Walsh or McCallum practice reed.	$7.00
Apps Professional Choice Practice Chanter Reed	These bagpipe practice chanter reeds are perfect for players who wish to blow a reed with higher resistance and a fuller sound. The excellent tone produced works well in long and short bagpipe practice chanters.	$8.00
Gibson Practice Chanter Reeds	Gibson Practice Chanter Reeds. Blades are wide allowing for more air and produces a loud, full tone.	$8.00
Harris Practice Chanter Reed	Harris Reedz are made by Steve Harris of Melbourne, Australia. Steve is a current member of the Victoria Police Pipe Band Harris Practice Chanter Reeds are made with plastic blades and bound together using 2 layers of heat shrink plastic. Ideal for all standards of players from learners to advanced.	$8.00
MacPhee Practice Chanter Reeds	Chanter Reeds by Donald MacPhee	$6.25
Rothes Practice Chanter Reeds	Practice chanter reeds by Bill Stephen of Glenrothes, Fife. Ex Gordon Highlanders / Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band For use in any make of practice chanter standard or full size.	$6.25
Walsh Practice Chanter Reeds	Made in Canada by John Walsh Bagpipes The Walsh practice reed has a traditional long, narrow profile. It is particularly good for softer blowers.	$8.50
Williams Practice Chanter Reeds	Formally known as James Warnock Reedmaker, pioneers of the Red Plastic Practice Chanter Reed This reed with it's long narrow blades has been popular in the industry for years. Individually crafted by hand and tested, giving you hours of consistent playing time.	$7.00

BAGPIPE SUPPLIES

VARIOUS SUPPLIES

Moose Valve

The popular Moose Valve is a combination valve and water trap that is installed in the blowstick stock. Can be used in any type of bag set up and is fully adjustabe from 3/4" - 7/8". Fits internal tapered bores with no requirement to ream or drill stock

$35.00

Piper's 3rd Hand

Frees the piper's bottom hand for drone adjustment without losing the true sound of the low and high "A" tuning notes. Tapered to fit - Slips on and off the chanter easily. Super grip and smooth inside surface ensures a tight seal for true sound when properly fitted. With the 3rd hand covering the holes normally covered by B, C and D fingers of the bottom hand, simply tune drones and remove the device so you can start to play. It is a must for every piper!

$11.95

Bagpipe Tool

This tool has been designed purely for pipers by a World Champion Piper. Not only is it a first, it is the only one of its kind on the market. A multi-purpose tool for the adjustment of bagpipes. Made from stainless steel it has six tools.

$25.00

Chanter Reed Protector

Black chanter reed protectors protect reed from soaking up moisture when you are not playing. Can fit all chanter brands.

$15.00

Little Mac Valve

Prevents air leaks through your mouthpiece. This can be 100 per cent eliminated when you use the "Little Mac" Valve.
Does not restrict blowing, instant airtight seal, little or no maintenance, will not dry or wear out, top quality and durability.

$12.00

Beeswax

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$2.00

Pull Through Swab

6" x 3 1/2" swab on a weighted 20" cord. used to dry the narrower bores of drones.

$4.00

Tie In Cord Kit

Tie In cord Kit- 30-yard waxed nylon tie-in cord complete with instructions for tying in the pipe bag and wedges

$4.50

Bagpipe Chanter Tape

Helps in tuning your pipe chanter. Moisture resistant.

$2.50

WATERTRAPS

Water Trap Kit for Stock

Collect moisture and water before it gets into the bag.
Stock Style: Fits inside blowpipe stock (made of cork and copper)

$10.95

BRUSHES

Cloth
Chanter Brush

15" long with 9" tapered cotton end. Used to clean the chanter bore and can also be used to clean out the chanter note holes.

$4.50

Cloth
Drone Brush

Drone Brushes are 17" long with a 9" absorbent cotton tip to remove any moisture from the drone after playing.

$4.50

SEASONING

Bore Oil

1.25 oz. bottle
A special preservative to help prevent cracking and warping.

$3.50

"Air Tight" Bagpipe Seasoning

8 oz. can.
Absorbs moisture and preserves the skin. Guaranteed to make any bag that has actually burst.. "AIRTIGHT".

$18.00

STOPPERS

Drone Rubber Stoppers

Drone - (3 pk.)
For use when the drones need to be plugged. Rubber stoppers will not wear out or break down

$2.50

Stock Rubber Stoppers

Stock - (5 pk.)
Stock stoppers are for use when either seasoning a pipe bag, or turning your pipe bag into a goose. Rubber stoppers will not wear out or break down

$5.00

Thumb Stop

The thumb stop is for use in training the thumb on your left hand to stay directly behind the middle finger which will help improve burls, taorluaths, and grace notes

$7.00

HEMP

Synthetic Hemp

Large 180-yard roll. Doesn't swell and bind with moisture or need frequent replacing like hemp does.

$10.00

Yellow Bagpipe Hemp

2oz.

$6.00

Bagpipe Hemp: Black

Black Waxed Bagpipe Hemp. 1oz.

$8.00

Bagpipe Hemp: Black 2 oz

Black Waxed Bagpipe Hemp. 2oz.

$10.00

UNIFORM ITEMS.

Velvet Bag Cover

Custom Order Item.
Velvet bag cover with wool fringe. Available in:
Black, Green, Navy, or Royal Blue.
fringe: Silver, Black, green, Gold, Navy, White
Non-stock item.

$38.00

Piper's Vest

Custom Order
5 Button Piper's Vest
Barathea wool front, synthetic back with metal cinch, pockets can be cut to open
Non-stock item. Allow 2 weeks for delivery.

$89.00

Pouch Wallet

Black leather pouch wallet. Attaches to your kilt belt.
Large: 5" x 7" Small: 4" x 5"

Small: $45.00
Large: $50.00

Celtic Water Bottle
& Holder

Plastic water bottle with it's own holder. Leather bottle holder is embossed with celtic design and will hold water bottle or can drinks. Connects around your kilt belt and can be used on belts as wide as 4". Perfect for Athletics and for those hot Highland Games.

$29.95

Kilt Hose

See our FOOTWEAR page for Adult & Children's kilt hose and flash options.

DRUM SUPPLIES