This Starck set came to me as ebony, but it may be a mix of ebony and African blackwood. All pieces are original except for one tenor stock and the blowpipe. The tenor stock appears to be a Lawrie with a nicely matching ivory ferrule. The blowpipe has a premium imitation ivory ferrule. The set had been stripped and refinished at some point before I acquired it, and this finish is still in excellent condition.

The set has engraved, hallmarked silver slides.  I had trouble identifying the hallmark, but it may be 1942. The slides are almost certainly later add-ons. 

There are some splits in the ivory. These have been filled and are stable. One or two are visible in the photos. 

In typical Starck fashion, this set was bold and steady. The tenors tuned quite high, but not too much so. It’s a good set, despite the minor visual compromises.

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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