Quote Originally Posted by castledangerous View Post
Frightening is the operative word, but not paired with value


Perhaps I was too specific in choosing the Geoffery pipes as an example.

I guess what I'm asking is whether or not there is an affordable, entry level set of pipes (most likely import) or is one forced to buy-in at $600+US?

Again, in the last 20 years, guitars have gotten better and cheaper. Sure, there's some real trash being made, but the guitar I bought for less than $500 would have cost +$1500 twenty years ago, and is more accurately made due to things like CNC cutters.

I realize that the market for guitars is somewhat larger than the bagpipe market but has there been a trending toward good quality (not pro-level) affordable pipes due to off-shore labour? Or has that section of the industry focused entirely on cheap, unplayable garbage?

This is mostly just idle curiosity, as I barely have time to pick up my guitars anymore. But, if a wild hair got me, I'd jump on a set of pipes. It would be nice to have a course plotted, should that urge hit.

Oh, cessna152towser, if any more info on tweaking your pipes into playablilty comes about, I'd love to know.