Boderiou BB Polypenco Pipe Chanter

I’ve worked my way through many concert Bb chanters over the years, and this offering from Xavier Boderiou of Britanny in France isthe best I’ve found. Many Bb chanters I’ve tried come in at a pitch higher than 466 cycles per second — some as high as 470-72 — and lifting the reed in the reedseat to hit 466 results in flat top-hand notes. This chanter came in for me right on the 466 mark. The sound was balanced, in tune and robust. Try Chesney copper, brass or G1. Comes with a threaded reedseat and a reed in your desired…