This is the original 1890s David Glen cocuswood bagpipe used for this reproduction.

This line of pipes is a reproduction of an exceptional David Glen bagpipe mmanufactured in the 1890s. The original was made in Caribbean cocuswood (David Glen’s favoured wood) and mounted in elephant ivory. The reproduction pictured is made in cocobola.

Unfortunately, since this set was made, cocobola has become unavailable. The bagpipe will now be available in African blackwood.

The artificial ivory is non-chip delrin (polypenco). The blowpipe and blowpipe stock are polypenco. (Add CAD $165 for poly-lined wood blowpipe and blowpipe stock.)

The reproduction is made by Dunbar Bagpipes in St. Catharines, Ontario. A superb maker, the company undertakes all of my vintage refurbishments and I value their work and professionalism immensely — a vastly underrated pipemaker.

David Glen (1853-1916) came from a family of pipemakers that included his father Alexander (1801-1873) as well as uncles and cousins who formed the J&R Glen pipemaking firm. David’s meticulous manufacturing standards, tonal excellence, and his prolific work as a compiler of pipe music have earned him status as a monumental piping figure.

His pipes are rich and steady. They are slightly more subdued than the Henderson and Lawrie sets from the turn-of-the-century. This reproduction uses the exact measurements from the original 1890s Glen set. I’m particularly pleased with how steady and easy to reed it is. These replica sets come with a two-year guarantee against cracking.

We also have a limited number of hallmarked plain Sterling silver slides that can be installed on the sets for an additional CAD $485.

Click on the arrow to hear Matt MacIsaac play the traditional “The Shamrock Shore” on a set of Edinburgh David Glen reproduction pipes:

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African Blackwood: CAD $2,350, plus shipping