This set came to me from a gentleman who played them in the great City of Toronto Pipe Band in the 1960s. They were a dominant force in grade 1 in Ontario for many years, and placed 5th at the World Championship in 1966.

The set is blackwood, mounted in full ivory. It appears to have been refinished in the not-too-distant past. When I received the pipes, one upper tenor projecting mount was broken half off, and the upper bass bottom projecting mount was also broken.  I’ve had these replaced with period mounts. As the drone slides picture show, the bass mount matches almost perfectly. The tenor mount is a little different, but blends in well unless you’re looking closely.

This set played in booming Henderson fashion — a great, seamless blend  that stayed nicely in tune for the 10 minutes I played it. This is an exceptional bagpipe.

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As shown, sticks and stocks only
CAD $4,450 plus shipping

Set up to play by Jim McGillivray with Ross or Bannatyne bag, polypenco chanter of choice, Ezeedrone drone reeds, Highland Gear bag cover, plain coloured silk drone cords, plastic chanter cap. (To add Ross or Bannatyne Canister system and Ross valve/watertrap, add CAD $165) (For an African Blackwood chanter instead of polypenco, request add-on price.)
CAD $5,195 plus shipping