Chanters, reeds, other parts expect to ship in the specified time after the date we receive your order. They don't wait for the longer set-and-drones queue. We are working to reduce the 5 week chanter wait even more.
Fully traditional taper chanters are at long last nearing production; sound available.
| Item | Description | Price | Shipping (usa) |
Wait Time |
| Original Penny- Chanter Finished |
Stabilized natural cane reed and windcap included, no keys. Concert D Penny-Chanters and reeds shipped to any climate. Brass windcap included. Also now available in Concert (wide bore) style C# and C, as well as a quieter "Apartment Chanter" in D. These chanters are slightly costlier because of the smaller production quantities. | $170.oo | $17.oo | 5 wks |
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| Black Plastic Exterior Upgrade |
More traditional-looking black Delrin plastic exterior for the otherwise identical original Penny-Chanters described above. Not available as kit. Click here for more details. | Add $35.oo |
No extra | No extra |
| Original Chanter Kit Top & Bottom |
All parts for complete Concert D Penny-Chanter and windcap, with assembly
instruction sheet, finished reed, plain no-key chanter. Drill
press required for finger-hole drilling. Click Here for more complete description. Also now available in Concert style C# and C, and in the quieter "Apartment Chanter." |
$110.oo | $17.oo | 4 wks |
| Original Chanter Kit Bottom Only |
All parts for complete chanter but not windcap, with assembly instruction sheet, finished reed, plain no-key chanter. Drill press required for finger-hole drilling. | $85.oo | $17.oo | 4 wks |
| Any Chanter Bottom Only Finished |
Only the working bottom half with reed; no keys. | Deduct $45 . |
$15.oo | 5 wks |
| Any Chanter, no reed |
Any chanter or chanter bottom without reed. | Deduct $40 |
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| High C Key Installed |
Brass key mounted. The 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 from practice sets or first chanters. | Add $46.oo |
No extra | . |
| High C Key Kit Only |
Brass key, thumb pad flared, spring attached, mounting bracket cut and drilled, leather tonehole pad and brass screws included; with installation notes. Specialty drill bit and tap for the mounting screws extra, see below. | Add $30.oo |
No extra | . |
| Chromatic Keys Installed |
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. | Add $46.oo each. |
No extra | 1 wk extra |
| Chromatic Keys Kit Only |
For outfitting your existing Penny-Chanter or for chanter
kits and set Advanced Kits. Click Here for more complete details on chromatic keys. Target wait time is 1 week; will add 1 week if included with an order 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. |
$9 when ordered alone 1-4 keys. |
1 wk alone, 1 extra wk w/ chanter |
| 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 | $9 when ordered alone |
1 wk no extra w/ chan |
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| Spare CONCERT Staples |
Finished metal tapered tubes onto which reed blades are tied. Made from traditional rolled sheet metal cones in .015" thick brass as chanter was originally tuned with. For Concert D, C# and C Penny-Chanters, not Apartment Chanter. | $12.oo | $9.oo for 10 or fewer |
1 Wk |
| Spare Apartment Chanter Staples |
Finished straight brass 3/16" o.d. tubes onto which reed blades are tied. Not for Concert D, C# and C Penny-Chanters, only for Apartment Chanter. | $7.oo | $9.oo for 10 or fewer |
1 Wk |
| Flat Pitch Concert C/C# Penny- Chanters |
All the same options as with Concert D Penny- Chanter: black exterior option, high C key option, etc. Concert C and C# available, both use the identical standard Concert D Penny-Chanter reed. Click here for more information. These chanters are slightly costlier than the Concert D because of the smaller production quantities. Sound sample of C Set ready for customer, recorded 2 meters back, indoors. | $185 | $17.oo | 5 Wks |
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| Apartment Penny- Chanter |
A subdued-loudness chanter of performance-caliber response and the classic Concert D tonality, but quieter. It's set up for a closed-down reed built on common hobby tube staple, has smaller toneholes and a reduced bore taper. Available with all chanter, reed and windcap options including High C key, but no Chromatic Keys. More details here! These chanters are slightly costlier than the Concert D because of the smaller production quantities. | $185 | $17.oo | 5 Wks |
| Fully Traditional Tapered Bore Chanters |
September 2009: Fully traditional tapered-bore wood and Delrin plastic Concert D Chanter. Not yet for sale but a performance-strength prototype that was playing with drones has re-appeared from boxes after our house move, and it's back in final design prototyping being fine-tuned to play with the existing Penny-Chanter reeds. CLICK HERE for sound sample of prototype with drones. CLICK HERE for status, information page. | Budget and moderate prices. |
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| Scottish Smallpipe Windcap |
Special replacement windcap 3/4" o.d. to plug into smallpipe bag.
The smaller air supply inlet tube and the solid windcap top are omitted
so it's less expensive to make. A seat is turned for string or hemp wrapping
to fit into the smallpipe. Click here for photo. Brass top enlarged above, installed onto chanter below. |
Deduct $25.oo |
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| Chanter Wind- cap Kit |
Brass cap, top seal/mount, air supply pieces cut. Soldering required. | $23.oo | $10.oo | 1 Wk |
| Chanter Wind- cap Finished |
Standard uilleann pipe chanter cap 3/4" o.d. brass body, 5/8" i.d, air supply tube 3/8" o.d. (narrower 5/16" OD by request, no extra charge). | $46.oo | $10.oo | 2 Wks |
