Quote Originally Posted by Piper View Post
At the risk of swimming against the tide here, the first practice chanter I bought was of questionable middle eastern origin. Some type of light colored wood (probably sheesham). Much to my instructor's surprise, it tuned right in with his WWII vintage blackwood practice chanter. I've used it for over 8 years now. It's no longer my primary one, but has been relegated to "downstairs" use. I play it while waiting out commercials, or waiting for a download. It is possible to get a good cheap chanter, although the odds are against you.
Well, figger that out of the thousands of these that have been made there has to be a couple that are good...you lucked out.

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