Feature(may vary by option.)

●Handcrafted Lowland Border Pipes in the Key of A, made of Indian Cocobolo Wood (Dalbergia Sissoo) either Black Shaded or in its Natural Finish
●The wood used in the construction of these pipes is relatively low maintainance and can resist harsh weather conditions, perfect for any unexperienced piper
●The pipes are available in 2 Configurations, Bellow Blown or Mouth Blown, depending on your preference
●The pipes are thoroughly tested and the chanter is reeded prior to being shipped to ensure ease in tuning and playing
●Drone Reeds are not Included in this Set, Compatible drone reeds can be easily purchased from Pipe Dreams (more info available after purchase)

[Mouth Blown (Natural)]




[Bellow Blown (Natural)]




[Mouth Blown]




[Bellow Blown]





Description

Scottish Lowland Border Pipes by Hakam Din

This historic instrument has many attractions for Highland pipers and folk musicians. This set is tuned in the key of A, the conical bore chanter keeps a lot of the characteristic vibrant tone of the Highland pipes, but at a lower volume and can be played using the same fingering as the Highland Pipes

There are three drones comprising of a bass, baritone and tenor, set in a single stock, which can either be played over the shoulder or across the knee. The drones play the notes of A, E and A respectively, Drone Reeds are not included

These Border Pipes are available as Bellow Blown or Mouth Blown, depending on your preference.

One way in which the Border pipes are more versatile than the Highland pipes or the Scottish small pipes, is that in addition to the standard scale, the chanters can give accurately pitched cross fingered accidentals. We developed a border pipe chanter which was fully chromatic by cross fingering, giving a good minor third, minor sixth, major seventh, sharp fourth, and minor second, without altering the standard fingering of the normal pipe scale.

The set includes everything you need to play this beautiful set of pipes aside from drone reeds which have to be bought separately from pipe dreams for ideal performance.