The joys and dangers of Ebay pipes

[JPS]

Has this one been discussed already? It just popped up, perhaps not for the first time.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38754393689...ndition=4%7C10

Somebody wanting over $2,000 for a set of catalin-mounted Hardie pipes, which generally go for around $600-700.

They don't seem to realise that people don't purchase a set of pipes to get the case. Or a moth-eaten plaid and kilt.

Judging by the configuration of those pipes, I'd say there's a lot this seller doesn't realize.

[OC Richard]

There's a strange thing currently happening with Ebay pipes.

There are a half-dozen sets of Border pipes and smallpipes, by some of the most-sought-after makers, currently for sale.

Here's a Ray Sloan Border pipe https://www.ebay.com/itm/28616306433...ndition=4%7C10

Here's a Garvie (Nigel Richard) Border pipe https://www.ebay.com/itm/12696783555...ndition=4%7C10

Here's a Nate Banton set listed as "Border pipes", two chanters (in A, and D). The D chanter certainly looks like a D Smallpipe chanter, and the A chanter might be a Smallpipe chanter as well, with a High B key. https://www.ebay.com/itm/17692850886...ndition=4%7C10

Not to mention multiple sets by less-sought-after current makers like Fred Morrison/McCallum

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25685371604...ndition=4%7C10

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12691551731...ndition=4%7C10

[OC Richard]

And now another maker to add to the roll-call of great makers seen simultaneously on Ebay, probably for the first time ever.

Ian Kinnear

https://www.ebay.com/itm/18706415849...ndition=4%7C10

Of the makers above Nigel Richard is no longer with us and Ray Sloan has closed his books.

[OC Richard]

Wow Scottish-made Highland pipes for $675.

David Booth.

The imitation ivory is that brittle stuff and there are numerous chips and cracks in it.

But the wood is said to be good.

(We have a few pipers around here with very nice David Naill pipes where half the imitation ivory is broken off. The pipes play great.)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/23604236556...ndition=4%7C10

[OC Richard]

To add to the sudden flood of Border pipes on Ebay, a set by Jon Swayne.

It's in the key of G, which is a very common key for Central French and Low Countries bagpipes.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26720682988...ndition=4%7C10

And another gorgeous Jon Swayne set with a Julian Goodacre chanter

https://www.ebay.com/itm/18709561402...ndition=4%7C10