Neil tells me I am the first to purchase his latest production model,
the Wren.  The first production Wren is now living in the San
Francisco area of California - beautiful plumage and voice on this
diminutive bird.

In this YouTube video, Neil is playing the instrument I purchased:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdPY8_B8_3I

Tuned G/C - 2 chanters in octaves, 2 trompettes, 2 drones with
selectors, capo.

String chart:
treble (normal) chanter - 38 thou low twist gut, 60mm long, tuned g'
bass chanter - Corelli Crystal Violin g, tuned  g
main trompette - 1.2mm Perlon, tuned c', capo to d'
2nd trompette- 0.8mm Perlon, tuned g'
petit bourdon - Pirastro Aricore Cello G, tuned c
gros bourdon - Pirastro Aricore Cello C, tuned G
4 x sympathetics - g,c',g',c" - using 1/2 of a  mandolin string set

Will be posting some detailed pictures and YouTube video soon - stay
tuned.
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