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The address is that for Billy Roleston (RIP) / Regal Catering Equipment (now defunct). In addition to catering equipment he "made/marketed" Brian Boru Chanters, mostly the Irish system but a few were Scottish system sometimes stamped "Clan" - from ones I have seen they originate ...

Would need to see a good photograph of the mounts to be able to identify the material but there are two possibilities - Dave was using both Vigopas from Dr Raschig in Germany and a polyester resin from Drivers Paul, Walthamstow, East London. Vigopas as far as I can tell is no longer made although th...

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The Practice set is now sold

The Barrel set and the Pastoral / Union Pipe is still available

Prices :
Barrel set is on offer at £1750.00
Pastoral / Union set £2000.00

Chris

Back from the Chateau d'Ars (Ex St Chartier) festival "Le Son Continu" in France and putting some of my display sets up for sale These are: SOLD: A concert D practice set , Ebony, nickel silver imitation ivory. Chanter with C key and blocks for a further 5 keys (Eb,F,G#,Bb and d) http://i1...

Alternatively come to the festival at the Chateau d'Ars (Ex St Chartier) in July http://www.lesoncontinu.net/2014/en/index.htm in central France (Near Chateauroux) where there are 130+ makers of mostly bagpipes and hurdy gurdy's and hear and try many different types.

I use a company called Rand Logistics ( https://www.randlogistics.com/ ) who act as middle men to get it at the best prices / delivery time scales. You get a choice of usually of several different carriers and prices and the option of dropping off the parcel at a convenient shop that acts as a post ...

1000$ (£630 Sterling) would be very reasonable and less than I charge for a practice/starter set and current half set price new is from £2000.00 (basic student set). Fees for servicing / repairing my own instruments are modest As regards health I am pleased to state that the cause of the allergy tha...

One of the most interesting features of Taylor [style] reeds, and little has been published on that aspect of them, is the fact they used a staple with an inverse taper i.e. it widened considerably towards the reed head quite opposed to the Rowsome school of reedmaking.

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Chanter is Taylor based inside and out. Internally bore is narrow taper for about half it's length and then widens out towards the bottom to boost the volume. Tone holes although slightly larger than the narrow bore sets are smaller than the majority of concert chanters Reed as follows Staple: Cylin...

Has anyone the dimensions?

Yes

Will send them shortly... would I be right in assuming this chanter is from Puerto Rico ?

Glad to say that health issues that have caused me so much trouble are coming under control and starting to get long delayed orders out (Will cover these health issues in a separate post as they have a bearing on anyone who works with materials known to cause severe allergies) Here are some examples...

I am putting some of my demonstration sets up for sale Square style Taylor Chanter with 4 keys. Ebony, Nickel Silver and Im. Ivory Practice set: chanter with C key fully blocked for additional keys. Ebony, Nickel Silver and Im. Ivory Barrel drone set: Chanter with C key and blocks for additional key...

It depends upon whether the chanter is based upon Matt Keirnan or Egan. The former uses standard KS 5/32" tube and the Egan a slightly tapered staple. I spin the latter up on the lathe using a tapered mandrel from the 5/32" (1/8" ID) tube from KS tube so eye end is 1/8" ID and ID...

A thread chaser works well e.g. http://www.tracytools.com/specials/thread-chasers3

Chris

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Chris