Who does good repair work?
The following table is an attempt to collect the names of those who know how to repair/restore a bagpipe. The comments are my OPINION.
Please let me know about others.
Words from the wizened...(Been there and done that!)
| People | Contact Info | Company Name | Comments |
Bagpipe Manufacturers |
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| Peter Crisler | 210 South Madison Ave. Middletown, KY 40243-1360 daytime 502-245-2407 | Peter's Pipes | |
| Mark Cushing | Info@cushingbagpipe.com
106 Hubbell Drive Ithaca,NY 14850 USA [607]273-0963 [Mon-Sat 8AM to 6PM EST]
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Cushing Bagpipe Company | |
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Dave Atherton, Charlie Kron |
145 Palisade Ave. Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522 (914) 693-7655 |
C.E. Kron Bagpipes | Experience with many different kinds of pipes especially upper end. Proven experience with world-class players. Broad range of woods and mounts. Has access to ivory. Very knowledgeable. Not fast. Association with Robertson. |
| P/M David (a.k.a "Blue") MacMurchie | Unit 47E, West End West Calder West Lothian, Scotland, (01506) 872333 |
MacMurchie Bagpipe Makers | |
| Roddy MacLellan | 72-B Park Ave, Lakewood,N.J. 08701, (732) 364-6464 |
MacLellan Bagpipes | Works in blackwood, cocobolo, satin wood, ivory and silver. Original designs in silver. |
| Scott Morton | 71 Jeffcoat Drive Etobicoke Ontario, Canada M9W 3B9 (416) 742-8149 |
Morton Bagpipes | |
| Rick Pettigrew | 113 Cushman Road Unit #64 St Catharines Ontario, Canada L2M 6S9 (905) 646-2388 |
J Dunbar Bagpipe Maker Ltd | Capable of recreating in blackwood and polypenco. Association with Peter Henderson through Jack Dunbar, who started this business. Rick is carrying on the tradition. |
| Greig, Drew or Stephen Sharp | 113 Barrack Street Glasgow G4 0UE, SCOTLAND +44 (0) 141 553 0902 |
Kintail Bagpipe Company | |
| Cameron Wylie | 14005 20th Pl W Lynnwood, WA 98037 425-743-1549 |
The Bagpipe Clinic | Camerion is a skilled engineer by trade and has been manufacturing custom Bagpipes for many years (30 plus) His specialty is African Blackwood Chanters and Delrin Chanters. He has a complete repair service with specialization in Bore Superfinishing. The process produces a mirror finish in the bores for an unmatched drone tone. (I've had a great experience with Cameron in which he refurbished an older set using Vulcanite and brass sleeves to take care of years of wear and tear and created beautiful Corian mounts. The final superfinished bores were outstanding.) |
Bagpipe Vendors |
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| Iain Sherwood | 87 Dutton Ave. San Leandro, Ca. 94577 USA 510-569-1689 | Cuillin Craft | |
| Lynne Miller | By appointment only: 639 Mangels Avenue San Francisco, CA 94127 Phone or FAX: 415-452-4220 |
House of Bagpipes | |
Knowledgeable Individuals |
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| Ron Bowen | The Bagpipe Place | "The Guru of Maintenance". Author of book on subject. Lots of experience with pipes and bands. Close ties with Dunbar. Does refinishing and reconditioning. Restores "classic" sets. | |
| Lindsay Kirkwood | Hardwood Grove St Catharines, Ont. Canada L2P 1K3 905-988-9473 |
Kirkpipe Services | Lots of experience. Does refinishing and
reconditioning.
Lindsay Kirkwood was the proprietor and has passed on. I don't know who is carrying on the business. The link is no longer functional. If you know about this business, please contact me. |
Unconfirmed Resources |
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| John Keys | 619-631-8465 | ||