On eBay - Used Uilleann Pipes Half Set in D by BC Childress

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:22 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 34083&rd=1

From the listing "This is a 'Half set' of Uilleann Pipes (Irish Bagpipes) Made by BC Childress in 2002. It is in African Blackwood and brass with Sambar stag mounts and 4 chanter keys. Although the set shows cosmetic signs of being quite frequently played by the original owner, it is in excellent and comfortable playing condition, having been worked on by the maker. This set of pipes will come with a plastic-shelled rifle case as a carrying case. It also has a "quick-connect" adapter on the blowpipe which makes it a secure and fast means of connecting. "

ausdag · Post by **ausdag** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:55 am

Jim McGuire wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 34083&rd=1

From the listing.... "It also has a "quick-connect" adapter on the blowpipe which makes it a secure and fast means of connecting. "

Quicker than the traditional method of simply pushing the tubes together??

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:49 am

Aus

Sure, for when you're asked play in an emergency.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:57 am

brianc wrote: Aus

Sure, for when you're asked play in an emergency.

In addition to being a 'quick-connect' adapter, it is also a 'quick-disconnect' adapter....just in case you suddenly become the target of 'session-hungry' Bodhran players and need to 'get out of Dodge' in a hurry!!!

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:07 am

The Childress sets I've owned had a hemp wrapped metal sleeve pressed into the end of the hose that plugged directly into a hole in the wooden bellows clapper. Nothing fancy and it worked well. The best part was the low profile when packing the bellows into a gun case. Most setups have an angled metal fitting that the hose is always attached to. The connection is made on the bag side.

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:19 am

Joseph E. Smith wrote:In addition to being a 'quick-connect' adapter, it is also a 'quick-disconnect' adapter....just in case you suddenly become the target of 'session-hungry' Bodhran players and need to 'get out of Dodge' in a hurry!!!

PJ · Post by PJ » Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:21 am

This set looks nice. I played a 3/4 BC set recently and was impressed. Unfortunately I've just committed to buying new drones to add to my practice set and won't be able to bid on this one. I suspect that the reserve is somewhere between $2000 and $2500. Still, I don't think you can go wrong with a BC set (and by the way, I've never even met the man).

ausdag · Post by **ausdag** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:03 pm

brianc wrote: Aus

Sure, for when you're asked play in an emergency.

Joseph E. Smith wrote: In addition to being a 'quick-connect' adapter, it is also a 'quick-disconnect' adapter....just in case you suddenly become the target of 'session-hungry' Bodhran players and need to 'get out of Dodge' in a hurry!!!

guys

I thought it may have been a requirement of the local county Fire Department's Fire Safety Standards...

"Station 51, Squad 51.....we have a male person discovered strapped into an unknown contraption still trying to make it out from behind the bar of the hotel you extinguished last week. Please return to scene to lend him a hand."

ausdag · Post by **ausdag** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:05 pm

Tony wrote:The Childress sets I've owned had a hemp wrapped metal sleeve pressed into the end of the hose that plugged directly into a hole in the wooden bellows clapper. Nothing fancy and it worked well. The best part was the low profile when packing the bellows into a gun case. Most setups have an angled metal fitting that the hose is always attached to. The connection is made on the bag side.

My Jefferies bellows is much like that, makes it easy to pack the bellows into small back packs for travelling - as I did - to Indonesia - bag and bellows in back pack, half-set of pipes dismantled and stuffed into cardboard postal tube.

Cheers,

DavidG

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:36 am

Reserve met - now at $2170 - 2 days to go.

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:28 pm

"Item location: Acton, Maine "

Seller information
bcpipes6pfr ( 2 )

Does this mean that Bruce himself is selling this set? Or just a buyer of the set who also happens to live in Acton, Maine?

Regardless, BC's price list shows a half set going for $2,525, with a wait time of just over 2 years.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:37 pm

I imagine that if Bruce is selling this set (and it looks to me like he is), it'll be in tip top condition, ready for a second home and playable out of the rifle case.

PJ · Post by PJ » Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:41 am

It also looks like the chanter has 4 keys. That would explain the reserve.

meemtp · Post by **meemtp** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:01 pm

I believe this set is for sale by Bruce himself. Acton's a small town and as far as I know, he's the sole piper there. A friend of mine mentioned that he had a set for sale that he'd reconditioned. I not only am too poor, but also still in the practicing long notes and scales only stage. I did go down to his shop a while back and the set does look familiar.

bcpipes · Post by **bcpipes** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:47 pm

Heya all,

Yes, that was me selling the set. I did it as a favor for a guy in Alaska, who was not plugged into the piping (and internet) loop well enough to do it effectively on his own. I can say this, the set having been sold now: I just kinda like to keep quiet about auctions til it's over.

Thank you all for your interest, indeed.

Cheers,
BC

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