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Is Kelleher Traditional LTD out of business?

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:13 pm
by reedmasters
Is Kelleher still making bagpipe bags? They're site says the store is closed. Was hoping to get one. Who else is making them now?

Re: Is Kelleher Traditional LTD out of business?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:33 am
by Fergmaun

Re: Is Kelleher Traditional LTD out of business?

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:11 am
by handtschik
I've got a spare Kelleher Bag that I want to part with. Mint/like new condition.
Pleas send PM
Cheers

Re: Is Kelleher Traditional LTD out of business?

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:48 pm
by RenaissanceGuy
This is most unfortunate as I had planned to eventually get a Kelleher Trad bellows to put together a practice set, but never got around to it.
There are a few pipemakers out there who use Kelleher Trad bags and bellows exclusively, instead of making their own. I wonder if Kelleher will still be producing for those makers, just no longer selling direct to individual customers?

Re: Is Kelleher Traditional LTD out of business?

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:33 pm
by elbowmusic
No, everyone is scrambling to find new sources of bellows and bags.

Re: Is Kelleher Traditional LTD out of business?

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:27 am
by rorybbellows
Profit margins to works hours ratio was not economically viable..
RORY

Re: Is Kelleher Traditional LTD out of business?

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:27 am
by elbowmusic
He's realizing his original dream of becoming a full time pipemaker, which he couldn't do while making bellows and bags for pipemakers.