need fast help identifying old, decaying chanter please

[deisman]

can anyone tell if this chanter is just vintage pakistani junk or possibly worth buying and restoring? no maker info supplied. here are available pics...

http://www.techniksusa.com/chanter

appreciate fast response as sale ends in 8 hours.

thx tons!

Deisman

[PJ]

Doesn't look Pakistani. As to whether it can be restored, impossible to tell from the 3 photos posted.

[BigDavy]

Pakistani chanters either have no keys or 3 keys



The wooden chanter top looks different from the Pakistani variant as well.

If the price is right, go for it I would say.

David

[deisman]

thanks for the good input - there's more time than I thought - 18 hours not 8. tired eyes... I'll let you know how I make out. Any other opinions / thoughts are appreciated.

Deisman

[Patrick D'Arcy]

Looks interesting. Possibly an Egan that's been fooled with???

It would be nice to have a first hand look at it to know for sure.

Patrick.

[Pat Cannady]

I was thinking Egan as well, or a copy. Looks like C or C#.

[deisman]

well, for better or worse I won the auction. I'll try and follow up w/more info when they arrive in a week or so.

thx again for the fast input!

[deisman]

turns out the are made by Brad Angus in Portland.

I've contacted him to see if he can provide more info. Set looks very restoreable once I get rid of the mildew smell of the case & bag cover. Disproving the old joke about "at least they don't smell"

Lots of corrosion & some mold, but hey - adds character!

Best,

Deisman