March 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

4:43 PM

Blackwood Bagpipe Parts

Naill Blackwood Bagpipe Parts by David Naill Bagpipes

Choose the replacement part--stock, drone piece, blowpipe--you need for your David Naill Bagpipes. The pieces available in the dropdown list below, are parts from the popular DN1, DN2 and DN3 model bagpipes, although some of the parts are also used on other bagpipe models, so you may still find a match if you have a different Naill set. Nickel refers to plain (not engraved) nickel. All replacement parts are Blackwood and are made by David Naill & Co. Bagpipes with the same processes, equipment and attention as all Naill pipes.

See the diagrams for help in identifying the replacement bagpipe part you need or the mounts you want the part to have. The bagpipe model pictured is a Naill DN1 with standard imitation ivory.

If you need Naill bagpipe parts that are not listed here, we can still help. Just call or email for more information.

Matching: Many bagpipe manufacturers have made changes in their pipes over the years. Changes in wood finish and imitation ivory mount material are most common. So, it's possible that the replacement part may not be a perfect visual match, although it would be correct for sound and fit. If you need a custom part or repair, we can generally help or point you in the right direction. To have a part custom made or refurbished, one or more of your bagpipe parts may need to be shipped to Canada or the UK for a number of weeks.

Tip: Take care when ordering parts with imitation ivory, as Naill offers both Standard Imitation Ivory and Aged Imitation Ivory, and both are on the dropdown. Aged Imitation Ivory has been offered by Naill for the past several years.

Note: Bagpipe Parts generally take about 4-8 weeks for delivery.

The Base Price for Blackwood Naill Bagpipe Parts appears above

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Saturday, March 10, 2012

4:22 PM

France: Biniou Bras

This is in reality the Great Highland Bagpipe (Cornemuse Ecossais) which has been adopted by the Bretons and to some extent replaced the traditional Biniou Koz. The Breton pipe bands, known as Bagads use them alongside the drums but also include Bombardes whose sound tends to get merged with that of the pipes and the effect is not as striking as the Biniou Koz-Bombarde combination. Not being bound by Scottish convention the pipes are used to their full potential and a tutor giving details of the full pipe scale with cross fingerings was published in 1942.
I base my Biniou Bras on an example by Dorig le Voyer who is credited with introducing the instrument into Brittainy. The general style of turning is different to the Scottish and chanter has slightly smaller tone holes that are better placed to give accurate cross fingering for semitones.
It is also possible to have keywork fitted to the chanter as per the Brian Boru Scottish System warpipes to extend the compass and give a semi-chromatic scale.
For the fingering chart detailing the full pipe scale see "Fingering Chart section"

Materials:

Exotic hardwoods with ivory mounts and nickel silver ferrules. A further option is inlaid pewter.

France: Biniou Bras

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4:20 PM

France: Boha

This intriguing instrument sometimes also known as the Cornemuse Landaise from the Landes area of South West France seems to have more in common with the bagpipes of Eastern Europe rather than France.
The Chanter is double bored and rectangular in section and known as a `Pihet' one having with five tone holes plus a rear thumb hole and giving a basic scale of an octave with the other having a single hole which sounds in unison with the lowest note of the main bore. This `drone' bore is extended downwards by a short section joined to the main body by a chain so that it cannot be lost as it can be removed to alter the lowest note obtainable. The single hole on this drone is covered by the little finger of the lower hand and provides either a constant drone or a rhythmic style of accompaniment which greatly adds to the overall effect.
Both bores have single reeds and the tone is mellow but quite loud. The pitch of the instrument varies from g1 to c1.