1 March 2008
We reopen our sets and drones queue.
The wait time queue for new sets and drones is presently
3 months.
| Item | Description | Price | Shipping (usa) |
Wait List |
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Finished Sets |
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| Starter Set Finished |
No new orders temporarily. 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 improved July 2003. Real wood-&-leather bellows. Reeds and sets are shipped into any climate. Click Here for more complete description. | $550.oo | $27.oo | Queue + 1 wk. |
| "3/8" Set Finished |
No new orders temporarily. 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. | $839.oo | $30.oo | Queue + 1 week |
| 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. | $1,350.oo |
$36.oo | Queue + 1 week |
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Easy-to-Assemble Set Kits |
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| Starter Set Easy Kit |
No new orders temporarily. Often termed a "Practice Set" . Finished Penny-Chanter and finished stabilized natural cane reed, Vinyl Bag Kit improved July 2003, 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. | $390.oo | $27.oo | Queue + 1/2 wk. |
| "3/8" Set Easy Kit |
No new orders temporarily. 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. | $700.oo | $30.oo | Queue + 1 week |
| 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. | $1,150.oo | $36.oo | Queue + 1 week |
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Upgrade Options for Sets or Kits |
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| 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 |
(Not for Advanced Kit) 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. | Add $45.oo |
No extra | No extra |
| Chromatic Chanter 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. Specialty drill bit and tap for the mounting screws extra, see below. | Add $46.oo each. |
No extra | 1 wk 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 |
| Leather Bag Starter Set Upgrade |
Stout cowhide bag, using glued wraparound seam construction. A lifetime value. | Add $65.oo | Add $2.oo | 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 $65 |
Deduct $2 |
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 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 |
| 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 |
