Still Current May 2023
Drones and all set orders go to the end of
the queue.
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 (usa) |
Wait List |
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Finished SetsSets 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. |
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| Starter Set Finished |
Everything 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 Finished |
A "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 Finished |
A 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 Kit |
Often 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 Kit |
A "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 Kit |
A "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 Cases |
Presently not available.
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. |
Add $90.oo |
No 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.oo |
No 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.oo |
No extra | No extra |
| Chromatic Chanter Keys Installed for Chanter |
Not 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 |
| New 2023 Windcap Stop Key |
For sets with drones, traditional temporary chanter shutoff key, freeing bottom hand to tune drones with chanter silent. Sorry, can't be installed on existing windcaps. Click Here for photo and details. | Add $100.oo |
No extra | No extra |
| Advanced Kit Option |
Any 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.oo |
No extra | No extra |
| Omit Chanter | Any set, without chanter. | Deduct $170.oo |
No extra | No extra |
| More Chanter Options |
Click 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 Set |
CONCERT 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 Set |
CONCERT 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 Upgrade |
Stout 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 Upgrade |
Click 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 Upgrade |
Regulator-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 $70 |
No extra | No extra. |
| Any Above, No Reed |
Deduction 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.oo |
No extra | No extra |
| High C Key Kit Only for Chanters |
For 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.oo |
No extra | No extra |
| Chromatic Chanter Keys Kit Only |
For 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 set |
1 wk extra. |
| Key Mount Drill / Tap |
For 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 set |
No extra |
