Maker of
unique
Northumbrian
Small Bagpipes

Morpeth,
Northumberland,
UK

Materials
All sets are made in African Blackwood. (The exceptions to this are bellows cheeks and drone stock which are normally other woods). Blackwood is very expensive and rather scarce, but it has the finest tone potential of any wood known and has been used exclusively by makers of woodwind instruments for over 170 years.

The metalwork on the pipes is brass and the trimmings are imitation ivory. Alternative trimmings can be provided at extra cost. The pipe bag is hand-stitched leather dressed with neatsfoot oil. The bag cover can be made in velvet, shepherd's plaid or tartan. Being dry-blown, i.e. by bellows, the bag should not need replacing for many years. This same principle applies to the reeds. As long as they are left undisturbed a set of reeds should last for years.

Visit our Workshop
Visit our workshop and see this unique and beautiful instrument being made, hear it being played and take away with you the memory of the authentic sound of Northumbria. Entrance is FREE and visitors are welcomed throughout the year.
If possible, please phone before visiting to make sure the workshop is open.

Find us by MultiMap