On 16 Feb 2010, ch...@harris405.plus.com wrote: > I've just bought a set of Uilleann pipes which was supplied with the case > seen here: http://www.bagpipecase.com/ > > May be a little bigger than strictly necessary for a set of NSP,
I've had one of these for several years. I bought it as a sample, intending possibly to buy and supply. At the time it was 60 something pounds. I saw John Bushby with one and it seemed like a good idea for those with multiple sets / several types of pipes.. It is very capacious (I've had up to 4 sets of drones, 6 chanters, all in tubes, and two sets of bellows in it), but relatively heavy (even when empty). It has lots of straps (shoulder / back pack / handles) and external pockets, so by evicting a couple of sets it's possible to carry camera, phone, lunch etc. There's also a compartment which takes A5 tunebooks well. It doesn't carry A4 or folders well so doesn't work as a filing system. There are external pockets for drinks etc. It can't be sat on or used as a music stand, but is a pretty robust soft case, if that makes sense. IIRC there was a considerable discount for buying 10 or more (cost went down to 40- something??) so in the unlikely event of being able to get buyers to co-operate it might be possible to bring the price per unit down to near gig bag level. I too have an outstanding order with Savage & Hoy put in several years ago via Colin R, but nothing has materialised. (Nothing to do with Colin's efficiency - the guy at S&H just hasn't been in touch). I know at one stage also, Barry was talking to Calton Cases of Aldershot, but nothing came of that either (IIRC might have been cost). I also have a hard (leatherette type covered plywood, I would think) case obtained via Colin R which comes from ...Pakistan, I think. It is cheap, sturdy and fairly standard box shape, but I personally have doubts about its longevity. The one I have is already showing scuff damage on its outer layer, despite not being used outside the house on more than a couple of occasions. But it was half the price of the "bagpipecase" one when I got it, so..... Hope this helps Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
