Nov 2019 Drones and all set orders go to the end of
the queue. Sets are made in the overwhelmingly most common musical key of Concert
D unless flat pitch sets (key of C# or C) are specified. Some price increase
for flat pitch sets, see below. Hard-sided compact Pakistani carrying cases with
room for Starter Sets or Practice sets. Black exterior, lightly padded
colored velveteen interior, snaps with combination locks. Details:
click here.
Chanters, reeds, other components and parts expect to ship in the specified
time from the date we receive your order. They don't wait for the longer
set-and-drones queue.
Item
Description
Price
Shipping
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Finished Sets
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Starter Set
FinishedEverything finished, ready to play. Some adjustment of bag neck and
connecting air hose length will be required for greatest comfort--documentation
and materials included. Vinyl bag, real wood-&-leather bellows.
Reeds and sets are shipped into any climate. Click
Here for more complete description.
$568.oo
$35.oo
Queue
"3/8" Set
FinishedA "Practice Set" with a partial stand of the 2 smaller Budget
Concert Drones with mini-mainstock connector, for a more musical experience
when practicing. CLICK HERE for more
complete description. Slight extra cost for flat pitch
sets.
$968.oo
$42.oo
Queue
Half Set
FinishedA Starter or Practice Set with full stand of Budget Concert Drones
added. The drones are full concert tonal quality in budget construction
with new default leather bag. CLICK
HERE for set photo & details. Slight extra cost for flat
pitch sets.
$1,370.oo
$51.oo
Queue
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Lower Priced, Easy-to-Assemble Set Kits
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Starter Set
Easy KitOften termed a "Practice Set" . Finished
Penny-Chanter and finished stabilized natural cane reed, Vinyl Bag Kit,
real wood-&-leather Bellows Kit, all necessary connectors and parts.
Bellows wood varnished. Reeds and sets are shipped into any climate.
Click Here for more complete description.
$388.oo
$34.oo
Queue
"3/8" Set
Easy KitA "Practice Set" in the "Easy
Kit" form with partial stand of the 2 smaller Budget Concert Drones
and mini-mainstock added for a more musical experience when practicing.
The drones are finished and simply need to be attached to the bag as part
of the kit assembly. CLICK HERE
for drone details. Drones are completely finished, ready to tie into bag
and play.
$728.oo
$38.oo
Queue
Half Set
Easy KitA "Practice
Set" in the "Easy Kit" form with full stand of Budget
Concert Dones added. The drones are finished and simply need to be attached
to the bag as part of the kit assembly. CLICK
HERE for drone details. Drones are complete and ready to tie into bag
and play.
$1,130.oo
$48.oo
Queue
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Upgrade / Reduced Options for Sets or Kits
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Hard Sided
Carrying
CasesPresently not available.
Add
$90.ooNo extra
No extra
Black Plastic
Upgrade for the
Penny-Chanter Original brass-bore Penny-Chanter with more traditional-looking black
plastic exterior. Click here for more details.
Add
$35.ooNo extra
No extra
High C Key
Installed for
Chanter(Not for Advanced Kit) Brass key mounted. The 2nd octave C natural
(the minor 7th) cannot be cross-fingered in the 2nd octave, hence the key.
It is a somewhat rare note in Irish music so many learners omit it..
Add
$46.ooNo extra
No extra
Chromatic
Chanter Keys
Installed for
ChanterNot needed for most traditional dance tunes, so many learners do not
purchase. Brass key(s) mounted for chromatic or "accidental"
notes. F-natural, G# and B-flat available. Click
Here for more complete details on chromatic keys. Specialty drill bit
and tap for the mounting screws extra, see below.
Add
$46.oo
each.No extra
1 wk
extra
Advanced
Kit OptionAny set or kit, but with the Penny-Chanter itself in kit form, not
assembled. Drill press required for chanter finger-hole drilling.
Click Here for more complete description.
Deduct
$70.ooNo extra
No extra
Omit Chanter
Any set, without chanter.
Deduct
$170.ooNo extra
No extra
More Chanter
OptionsClick here for chanters page
for more options and accessories for chanters.
Click here for reeds & small
parts page for reed options..
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Flat Pitch for
Half SetCONCERT style (wide bore) flat half set in the musical key of
C# or C-Natural. Uses identical chanter and drone reeds as the Concert
D's. Identical mainstock for drones. Slight extra price due to low production
rate. Sound sample of C Set ready
for customer, recorded 2 meters back, indoors.
Add $45.oo
No extra
No extra
Flat Pitch for
3/8 SetCONCERT style (wide bore) flat half set in the musical key of
C# or C-Natural. Uses identical chanter and drone reeds as the Concert
D's. Identical mainstock for drones. Slight extra price due to low production
rate. Click here for sound sample
of Concert C natural chanter with baritone drone recorded naturally outdoors
in stereo, 2 meters away.
Add $30.oo
No extra
No extra
Leather Bag
Starter Set
UpgradeStout cowhide bag for Starter Set, using glued wraparound seam construction.
A lifetime value. Half Set already includes leather bag..
Add $70.oo
No extra
No extra
Wood Drones
UpgradeClick here for cocobolo full stand.
Click here for mopane bass drone photo.
Cocobolo or mopane available, plain decoration but with brass ferrules
reinforcing certain bass drone segments added. Uses our budget plastic
wood-veneer valve-switched hollow mainstock. Extra upgrade required for
full sized Pakistan wood mainstock.
Add $500.oo
to Half Set
price.No extra
No extra
Full Wood
Mainstock
UpgradeRegulator-ready Pakistani wood mainstock for drones. Completely refurbished
for quality valve action, varnish and lacquer. Click here to see drone
stand with full sized Pakistani mainstock. Bass regulator extension
bar can be left on or removed. This is an upgrade to a drones or set order
even with the wood drones upgrade.
Add $200.oo
No extra
No extra
Vinyl Bag
Half Set
"Downgrade"Half Set with budget vinyl bag. Very airtight, probably best suited
for more casual playing cycles and easier reeds. The bag I play every day
for testing chanters and half sets is 2 year old vinyl.
Deduct
$70No extra
No extra.
Any Above,
No ReedDeduction for sets with no reed (you will supply your
own). Chanter manual includes complete dimensions for reed and staple.
We also sell spare staples.
Deduct
$50.ooNo extra
No extra
High C Key
Kit Only for
ChantersFor either Easy or Advanced kit, a brass key, thumb pad flared, spring
attached, mounting bracket cut and drilled, leather tonehole pad and brass
screws included; with installation notes.
Add
$30.ooNo extra
No extra
Chromatic
Chanter Keys
Kit OnlyFor outfitting an existing Penny-Chanter or for Advanced
Kits.
Click Here for more complete details on
chromatic keys. Target wait time is 1 week; will add 1 week wait to time
for a chanter or set. Shipping with other items, add nothing for
1-2 keys, only $2.oo for 3-4 (including high C key). Specialty drill bit
and tap for the mounting screws extra, see below.$30.oo
each
key.No extra
with set1 wk
extra.
Key Mount
Drill / TapFor key kits only, special drill
bit (#55) and thread tap (0-80) needed for the mounting screws on all
keys. Not needed for installed keys. If ordering with other items, no extra
shipping cost.
$10.oo
No extra
with setNo extra
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