Find Product    Advanced Search Kilts & More Spring Highlights: Men's Wear: Ladies' Wear: Childrenswear: Highland Dancing: Drum Major Corner: Clan Crest Products: Learn The Bagpipes: Bagpipes: Bagpipe Accessories:   > Bagpipe Maintenance   > Reeds:     > For Practice Chanter     > For Pipe Chanter:     > For Drones:     > For Smallpipe     > For Shuttlepipe     > For Borderpipe Reeds     > Other Reeds     > Reeds Accessories   > Water Traps   > Valves, Ventil & Adaptors:   > Blowpipes / Mouthpieces:   > Pipe Chanter:   > Practice Chanter:   > Medieval Practice Chanter   > Pipe Bags   > Covers & Cords:   > Bagpipe Cases   > Bagpipe Tuner etc.   > Note Books & More:   > Bagpipe Software   > Miscellaneous   > Bagpipes Part:   > Hearing Protection Scottish Drumming: Tartan Products: Tartan Search: CDs / DVDs / Books: Gifts: Gift Voucher: Miscellaneous: Haggis: Workshops: Clan Crest: Excess Stock: my account login Shopping Cart 0 items Special Offers DVD - 2010 Edinburgh Military Tattoo Price (inc): 28,00 EUR 19,00 EUR Price (ex): 23,53 EUR 15,97 EUR Product No.: 2172 Complete Guide to Highland Bagpipe Reeds by Chris Apps Selection: With Mandrel Without Mandrel (-11,00 EUR)  Price (inc): 35,50 EUR Price (ex): 29,83 EUR Complete Guide to Highland Bagpipe Reeds by Chris Apps The Complete Guide to Highland Bagpipe Reeds is a 57 page updated and improved version of the Bagpipe Reed Adjustment booklet. Whereas the small booklet focused solely on molded chanter reeds the new larger book also includes information on ridge-cut chanter reeds, drone reeds and practice chanter reeds. There is a chapter explaining the different chanter reeds and the necessary tools to adjust/maintain them. You’ll also find information on setting up and maintaining the pipes for optimum reed function. The book is filled with photographs and diagrams to illustrate the techniques discussed. The book can be purchased with or without an Apps reed mandrel. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Reed styles and adjustment tools A walk through the different types of chanter reed as well as an explanation of the tools needed for successful maintenance of all types of highland bagpipe reed. Selecting a chanter reed How to spot the gems from the duds. Chanter reed adjustment Clear illustrations and diagrams help demonstrate techniques for adjusting both molded and ridge-cut chanter reeds. Some adjustments are unique to each style of reed. Practice chanter reeds Techniques for selecting and maintaining Chris Apps style practice chanter reeds. Setting up the pipes Information on maintaining your pipes for optimum reed performance. Drone reed set up and maintenance This chapter has a small amount of information on synthetic drone reeds but focuses mainly on cane drone reed set up and maintenance. Clear diagrams and illustrations.   ( Help )   privacy notice  |  shipping  |  conditions  |  contact  |  imprint  |  © 2012 Kilts & More