Glastonbury Pipe & Glastonbury Pipe Kit

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Glastonbury Pipe

Es: Chirimía alemana



	Finished and Kit RWC Glastonbury Pipe

The Glastonbury pipe is based on the alto cornamuse and like the alto cornamuse is in the key of F.

It was designed primarily for folk music with its large flared resonator giving the pipe a full rounded sound.

Being a windcap instrument however it can also fulfil a useful role in early music consorts.

RWC Glastonbury Pipe


	Finished and Kit RWC Glastonbury Pipe

Our finished Glastonbury Pipe has a plastic reed and two upward extension keys fitted as standard giving it a range of nearly 1 1/2 octaves F - b.

This instrument is made from the finest English sycamore and is presented with a plastic reed, a reed care and maintenance leaflet and fingering chart in an attractive padded sleeve.

Each instrument is entirely hand built by 'in-house' experienced craftsmen to special order in our own workshops in Toledo (Spain) to the highest standard of craftsmanship. They come with 12 months warranty and 12 months free access to our 'helpline' for advice on setting up, playing and maintenance.

A soft padded sleeve is available as optional extra if required.

Glastonbury Pipe Kit


	Finished and Kit RWC Glastonbury Pipe

The same instrument is offered in kit form for home assembly.

The price includes the license to build one instrument for private use and 12 months free access to our 'helpline' for advice on construction, setting up, playing and maintenance.

To ensure success, even for the first time builder, each kit includes:
A fully dimensioned working template,
A manual with clear and concise step-by-step full assembly instructions.

One of the simplest kits to build our Glastonbury Pipe kit comprises just three main components, a windcap, a straight stem and a resonator, all accurately turned in English sycamore ready for assembly.

The kit also includes all the hardware parts, brass ring, upward extension keys, leather, cork etc, together with a set of drills to ensure accurate tuning.

An attractive padded sleeve is available as an optional extra to protect the instruments above when finished.

Glastonbury Pipe Technical Plan


	Finished and Kit RWC Glastonbury Pipe

You can make the same Glastonbury Pipe from scratch, following detailed step-by-step instructions through the construction process in a clear and concise manner.

A fully dimensioned life-size drawing with templates and a set of photographs illustrate each stage.

The price includes the license to build one instrument for private use and 12 months free access to our 'helpline' for advice on construction, setting up, playing and maintenance.

This icon indicates that you can choose between the hard copy of the documents sent by postal mail, or the downloadable electronic files, in pdf format to your computer. In order to view and print the pdf files, you need the free 'Acrobat Reader' program installed in your computer. Life-size drawings require large printers. Electronic documents have a reduced price, don't have shipping costs, but are non-refundable.

Glastonbury Pipe Accessories and Spare Parts

Glastonbury Pipe Availability and delivery time

Not all of the items listed on our site are available immediately. Products without a reference nor a price are rarely available for quick dispatch. If you are interested in them, please contact us.

We publish standard availability, which means that this product usually ships in that time since it has been ordered. But at the specific time of your order, that interval can be longer or smaller depending on many production factors. In addition, you still will have to wait for your product to arrive (delivery time). [More info about availability & delivery dates]

	Finished Instrument		Three months
	Kit		Three weeks
	Drawing		Three days