Monthly Archives: December, 2008
A Review of the “Geoffry” Uilleann Bagpipe
A “Geoffry” half set landed in my lap a few days ago. It’s owner thought it a fine instrument, but for some reason “it would not play” and “might need a little setup”.
I write this review in hope that whoever is considering ordering a similar “Geoffry” half set from eBay or a storefront vendor will [...]
Uilleann Denial: eBay Pakistani Pipes
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Is your time valuable to you? Would you prefer to spend two years struggling to play the Uilleann Bagpipes with no results, or rather spend your time learning to play tunes from the start, on a well performing instrument that you do not have to fight?
I’ve seen enough of these Pakistani knockoffs now to know [...]