Lawrie drones of this type in ebony may be one of the most common vintage pipes available today. They are steady and tuneful. This set was likely made in the 1920s, though this dating could vary by a decade either way. The bells, cord guides, projecting mounts and tapered nickel ferrules are classic Lawrie.

This set was refinished three years ago, and at that time there was invisible whipping done beneath the top three combs of the bass drone stock. A couple of the ferrule tenons showed some slight checking, so these were whipped under the ferrules at that time as well. One new visible whip now appears at the top of the chanter stock, though this will not be visible until the neck of your bag cover. Blackwood hemp stops were added to all four tuning pins.

This very affordable set has a big Henderson/Lawrie wall of sound. The ebony material provides a level of steadiness and richness unequalled by blackwood of the same era.

This set was sold on this site in 2010. The photos were taken then. The finish on the pipes is slightly worn since then as the pipes were played continuously over the past three years.