Practice Pipes and Kitchen Pipes

These pipes can be practiced anywhere because they aren't loud like standard pipes. They are especially useful for bagpipers who want to do more practice on their highland pipes, but who have problems finding a place to play without disturbing the people around them.

These also work well as a first set of pipes, after you gain proficiency on the practice chanter.

An important note for would-be pipers: you still have to start with and work hard on the practice chanter before you play these!

Kitchen Pipes by Piper's Choice of Canada

PP2. These quality pipes are made of Polypenco machined plastic blowpipe, chanter and two drones. The bag is good Canadian-tanned leather that is well seasoned and may not need more seasoning for years (when these pipes arrive, you just blow and they work right away, no seasoning needed). The bag cover is made of very dark blue corduroy in the current shipment. The mouthpiece and chanter come off to join together as a practice chanter. The chanter and both drones play with plastic practice chanter reeds. Included is a booklet/CD with some information on the pipes, as well as basic playing instruction on the practice chanter for beginners. Comes in a padded carrying case that is included in the price. "Kitchen Pipes" is a trade name owned by this maker. $275

This view of the Kitchen Pipes shows the pipes, case and playing book set.

Practice Pipes Designed and made in Scotland by Bagpipes Galore!

PP1. These pipes include: synthetic bag, plastic blowstick, plastic long chanter, two small drones, all synthetic reeds.
These now have a practice chanter built in; the blowpipe and chanter come off and make a long practice chanter when they are put together. This means that you get both a practice chanter and a set of practice pipes out of them. Currently these have a black corduroy bag cover with no fringe.
The set comes in a black nylon zippered case; the whole thing weighs just under two pounds.
Price: $168 with standard chanter
            $189 with long chanter (shown)

Extra chanter reeds (made by same maker) for practice pipes: $8

At left we show the drone reeds for these practice pipes. They are thin plastic tongues attached to square plastic rods by means of tiny rubber bands. The drone pipes pass through a rubber plug; this plug is taped in place in the pipes. (It is suggested that this plug not be disturbed to protect the reeds.)

Carrying case included with pipes.

From a new owner of these pipes:

"The Practice Pipes are great fun. I was able to play them instantly on opening the package. Much better quality than I expected."

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