Pipes missing!

john mcsherry · Post by **john mcsherry** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:23 am

Hi fellow pipers,
I'm in a bit of a panic at the moment. I've just returned from a gig in Zaragoza/Spain where my pipes went missing. I'm basically playing a waiting game and am unable to work until they show up. I would very much appreciate it if you could keep a keen eye out for them and if you have any information regarding their whereabouts please contact me at info@johnmcsherry.com

Below is a description of the pipes:

A full set of African blackwood concert D uilleann pipes made by Dave
Williams with a keyless boxwood chanter made by Sean McAloon.
The words "Made for John McSherry by Dave Williams, 2000" are engraved
on the brass around the stock and one of the tenor regulator keys and
mount is broken off.

Also missing are two Overton low whistles (D and F)

Cheers
John

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:25 am

We'll keep an eye out for them John... I don't feel that the pipes are going to be tough to recognize.

john mcsherry · Post by **john mcsherry** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:32 am

Cheers Joseph,
I know, they should be easily recognisable but it's now into the 4th day of being mising and I'm not holding my breath. I just hope the person who has them isn't some sort of fiend who could just cast them into a river or something.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:05 am

john mcsherry wrote:Cheers Joseph,
I know, they should be easily recognisable but it's now into the 4th day of being mising and I'm not holding my breath. I just hope the person who has them isn't some sort of fiend who could just cast them into a river or something.

I hope not either. I think who ever took them, probably knew what they were and whose, and it may be some time before they surface, waiting for things to cool off first. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

brendan ring · Post by **brendan ring** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:26 am

Hi John
I know how your feeling, my pipes were stolen in Cork a few years ago, I got them back after ten days of extreme anxiety! If they turn up anywhere near my workshop I'll know them straight away. So don't give up hope, I'm sure they will turn up, its just when.

chanterdan · Post by **chanterdan** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:36 am

i pray these pipes get returned safe to you john!

patrick Jacob · Post by **patrick Jacob** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:36 am

This is reall y a nightmare and the worst what could happen.

Hopefully they turn up quickly

Patrick

Steampacket · Post by **Steampacket** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:58 am

I know a Spanish fiddle player who played Irish trad with us here in Sweden. She plays with a band in Madrid, Nemo, and is well into the trad music scene in Spain, she knows many of the musicians and people into bagpipes there. I'll tell her to keep an eye out and her ears open regarding your pipes. I'm guessing they will turn up - don't lose hope

loicblejean · Post by **loicblejean** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:03 am

Hi John.
I'll keep an eye out for your pipes & whistles if they show up in Brittany.
All the best.
Loïc.

Douglas · Post by **Douglas** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:50 am

I will keep my eyes open too. Dave Williams work is fairly distinctive even without the engraving. Good luck.

Hopefully you wont have as long of a wait as Gabriel McKeagney. The guy that took his pipes laid low for over a year.

uilleannpiper · Post by **uilleannpiper** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:16 pm

Terrible news! The worst feeling in the world, I'm sure. Will keep an ear to the ground. Best of luck!

GalegoMan · Post by **GalegoMan** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:48 am

Well, I'm galician, not spanish, but I'm looking for your pipes around folk circles in Spain and galician summer celtic & trad. festivals.
Where did you loose the pipes? City, airport...?

CHasR · Post by **CHasR** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:32 pm

john mcsherry wrote:.... and am unable to work until they show up.

C'mon...someone give the guy a loaner set, for crying out loud.. he's got gigs lined up!

L42B · Post by **L42B** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:58 am

Hi John

While your onto it you may like to contact Ebay and other online auctioneers; just in case the lowlife decides to sell them on Ebay. Give them a description of the instrument so that they can notify you if it is posted up on the site for auction. This has happened in the past and they notified the UK Police who arrested the culprit and returned the instrument. Meanwhile is there any pipemaker out there who might be willing to lend John a set?

Hopefully the culprit is caut and the set returned.

Cheers L42B

tompipes · Post by **tompipes** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:34 pm

Sorry for your loss John but hang tight.
If it's any consolation I dont think I've heard of any set of pipes that was taken that wasn't returned to it's owner.

I'll be keeping a look out this side of the ocean anway.

Hang in there me aul flower.
Tommy.

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