Great Highland Bagpipes

The construction of the bagpipe
allows a continuous supply of air to be maintained.
By squeezing the bag with his left hand while a breath is taken,
the flow of air can be kept up in both the drone pipes and chanter.
Other features of this instrument are
the mouthpipe and the double reed of the chanter and drone.
The mouthpipe contains a round piece of leather
hinged onto the bag end which acts as a one way valve.
As the player blows air in, the flap opens;
when he stops blowing the air pressure within the bag forces the flap shut.
The chanter has seven finger holes and a thumb hole,
and has a usual range of an octave and one note.

Great Highland Bagpipes: 120 coins.

Practice Chanters

The first step to playing the Great Highland Bagpipe
designed for the beginner. Comes with extra reeds.

Practice chanter: 30 coins.
Child sized chanter: 15 coins.

Hunting Horn

Stoneware horn, carved with a hunting scene. Fired finish.

Hunting horn: 25 coins.

Conch Horn

Plucked from the very shores of the Black Isle, and drilled for resonance.
Carrying tassel.

Conch horn: 10 coins.

Ocarinas

The ocarina is finely tuned to play all the notes,
including sharps and flats.
No prior musical experience necessary.
Each instrument has excellent tone, and plays crystal clear
They are handcrafted and can come handpainted or plain.
Every ocarina is fired for beauty and durability.
An adjustable necklace is included.

Ocarinas: Plain - 10 coins. Painted - 15 coins.

Panpipes

Panpipes are found in the oldest civilizations.
One myth surrounding them is that Pan, the Greek god of the woods,
was in love with a water nymph who ran away from him
and changed herself into a reed.
Brooding over the loss of his love,
Pan made pipes from the reeds
and played them to comfort him in his loneliness.
Panpipes are rather simple to play.
The embouchure needed is the same as blowing through a bottle,
however, with much more pleasing results.
To change a pitch of a pipe by a half step tilt it toward or away from you,
depending on whether you want it higher or lower.

Panpipes: 16 reed - 25 coins. 10 reed - 20 coins.

Penny Whistles

The Tin Whistle is an end blown flute with mouthpiece
and a fipple (the wedge shaped bit that sets the air vibrating),
and belongs to the same family as recorders.
The fingering is the same as a wooden flute.

Pennywhistles ( no, they aren't a copper each) : 10 coins.

Turkish Shawm

Turkish mizmars and shawms are reed instruments with a powerful sound,
often used in snake charming.
They are one of the most popular folk instruments used in Egypt and Arabia.
The instruments we offer are made of hand turned hardwood.
Reeds and wooden carrying case is included.

Snake charmers shawm: 35 coins.

Flutes

Made in a traditional six-hole style that plays a scale in the key of G.

Wooden flutes: in light or dark wood: 20 coins.

Silver flutes: 30 coins.

Elven Crystal Flutes

Beautifully designed flutes made of crystal
with elegant designs rendered in enamel.
The tone is rich and beautiful.

Crystal Flute: specify lily, rose, or vine design: 25 coins.

Three piece Flute Set

With gorgeous, rich tones, this flute is great for creative folks.
I recommend it for improvisation.
Going from all fingers down, to all opened,
and back again will tune your ear to this scale.

Three piece flute: comes with case: 45 coins.