I have a couple of keyless sets that I rent out to beginners or "interested parties". When they are home I really enjoy playing them. And I think they are good for concentrating on the basics. Would I buy one new? No. Do I enjoy having them? You betcha!
John Liestman [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Colin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 12:01 PM To: [email protected]; Paul Rhodes Subject: [NSP] Re: Keyless Pipes Yes, there is something very honest about a keyless chanter isn't there? A sort of "going back to the roots" of it all. Must be honest, don't play it much but I kept it safe when I got my seven key one made but I may well dig it out again (it still has it's reed fitted and a reed cap so it doesn't break). Colin Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Rhodes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 5:19 PM Subject: [NSP] Keyless Pipes > Hi All, > > As to 'bald on top and bearded', in our house it's called having heavy hair. > > Does anyone else have the same reaction as I do to keyless pipes? I bought > a very pretty set from Nigel Barlow in the summer, made from laburnum with > plum mounts, and I have found that I am playing them much more than my keyed > set. There's a sense of freedom in them that I can't explain, and they just > feel wonderful to play. The old tunes are just great fun to practice, and > the simplicity of them appeals to some strange feeling that I'm reverting to > the simple life. > > Have I caught Pre-Reid Syndrome? > > All the best, > > Paul Rhodes > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows LiveĀ Messenger has arrived. Click here to download it for free! > http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/?locale=en-gb > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.11/460 - Release Date: 10/1/2006
