Philip, while I have always loved the S&H cases, I was frustrated trying
to find something that worked well and protected well. I finally just
bought the materials and started making my own cases in the "light
weight road case" style (aluminum extruded edges, ABS covered thin
plywood panels, foam lining). They weigh very little yet protect really
well (you can turn it on end and sit on it). They are relatively simple
to make, with pop rivets holding the pieces together, and I like being
able to make whatever size I need (for various types of pipes or
whatever). I would be happy to point you to where to get the materials
if you are interested.
Philip Gruar wrote:
Not a controversial discussion point, or anything interesting about
the music, just a question to pipers and other pipe-makers - where do
you get your cases, and what sort of case do you prefer?
Before the set I've just finished I'd not a made a full set for some
time, having mainly done just chanters, and before that I'd had
several cases in stock, and now I find that the people I used to get
cases from don't seem to be in business any more. Graham Spencer of
"Savage and Hoy" used to do them for me, and I believe a couple of
other pipe-makers. However, although he still has a webpage up,
there's no reply to emails and the telephone numbers I have don't work.
Does anyone have any information and/or opinions and help in sourcing
good cases for NSP? Preferably within UK of course.
Philip
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