Bagpipe Rental options
Monthly rental options, Choose your upfront Rental Option
- Choose from, 3, 6 or 9 month rental options to be auto-billed monthly
- Return/Discontinue any time.
- Option to Purchase Included.
- Repair Coverage available.
- Individual Instrument or Package Options
Individual Options
- Highland bagpipes with practice Chanter starting at $59.95 per month
- Border pipes starting at $39.95 per month
- Practice pipes starting at $19.95 per month
- You may apply up to 12 months of paid rental fees toward optional purchase.
- Platinum: Highland Bagpipes/Border pipes/Practice Chanter starting at $79.95 per month
- Gold : Highland Bagpipes/Practice pipes/Practice Chanter starting at $69.95 per month
- Silver: Highland Bagpipes and Practice Chanter combo starting at $59.95 per month
- Bronze: Border pipe and Practice Chanter combo starting at $44.95 per month
- Apply up to 12 months of paid rental fees toward optional purchase.
..... about the gear
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Practice Chanters All of our Bagpipe rentals come with a Practice Chanter. The Practice Chanter is an absolute necessity, as it is the low volume key to learning everything on the Bagpipes: fingerings, embellishments, songs and all the fine details. Even the most experienced Bagpiper uses their Practice Chanter consistently whenever learning new material or rehearsing with a group. Chanters are available in adult and children's size. 
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Practice Pipes
Highland Bagpipes are LOUD !! We offer several low volume versions of the bagpipe as an individual instrument or in our packages. With Practice Pipes you can rehearse in your home, any time of day without raising the roof.
Highland Bagpipes are LOUD !! We offer several low volume versions of the bagpipe as an individual instrument or in our packages. With Practice Pipes you can rehearse in your home, any time of day without raising the roof.
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Border Pipes
Border Pipes (also know as Parlor Pipes or by a few other names) are the next step up when it comes to a low-volume options in Bagpipes. The ergonomics of the Border Pipes are the same as the Highland Pipes. They are Mouth Blown, Drones-on-the-Shoulder, and it's Chanter uses the same fingering as the Highland Pipes. They are the perfect instrument to develop a students blowing and bag squeezing techniques, quiet enough to practice in the house, however loud enough to play along with other acoustic instruments. |
Highland Bagpipes
Now we're talking, the Highland Pipes, or GHB's (Great Highland Bagpipes) are the most popular and widely used of all the bagpipes, heard in marching Pipe Bands and used by soloists alike. Loud and Proud !!
To make the student's musical life as easy as possible we have selected the best "bang for your buck" bagpipe on the market, one that delivers the best possible performance with the least amount of difficulty and anxiety, while keeping the cost reasonable.
While high-end bagpipes made from Exotic Woods, equipped with a Cane chanter reed would deliver the absolute best in sound quality, a new piper needs simplicity and ease of operation during the early stages of the process. These pipes are made of the same type of material that Clarinets have been made of for decades. These materials make the instruments less prone to moisture and humidity related issues which results in less work and stress on the student piper.
Now we're talking, the Highland Pipes, or GHB's (Great Highland Bagpipes) are the most popular and widely used of all the bagpipes, heard in marching Pipe Bands and used by soloists alike. Loud and Proud !!
To make the student's musical life as easy as possible we have selected the best "bang for your buck" bagpipe on the market, one that delivers the best possible performance with the least amount of difficulty and anxiety, while keeping the cost reasonable.
While high-end bagpipes made from Exotic Woods, equipped with a Cane chanter reed would deliver the absolute best in sound quality, a new piper needs simplicity and ease of operation during the early stages of the process. These pipes are made of the same type of material that Clarinets have been made of for decades. These materials make the instruments less prone to moisture and humidity related issues which results in less work and stress on the student piper.
Standard Highland Pipe Features
Chanter Reeds:
Unless requested otherwise, our Student Highland Bagpipes are set-up and delivered with a Synthetic Chanter reed. This will help to save time and effort. Made with similar materials to reeds used in Practice Chanter, Smallpipe, and Border pipes, these reeds require little to no real "Break-in" period and come in strengths appropriate for beginners.
Every Piper will want, need, and probably be required learn to manipulate and break-in Cane Chanter Reeds eventually, starting with a Synthetic Chanter reed will delay that obstacle from the early stages of the learning process.
Drone Reeds:
Synthetic Drone reeds are the standard throughout the industry, even by most professional pipers. These reeds offer a level of flexibility and stability that is not attainable in a Cane Drone reed, and certainly not for a beginner piper. All of our Bagpipes are shipped with synthetic Drones reeds.
Zippered Bags:
Access to internal components like the drone reeds, drone valves, stocks, and moisture control components is facilitated by employing a Zippered Bag. Outfitted with a a Heavy Duty Zipper, these bags are synthetic, rendering them vary resilient to moisture issues. These bags are manufactured with Grommet's for the drones and Blow-pipe stocks, creating an environment of Air-tightness while delivering low-maintenance, both which are crucial in bagpipe bags.
Drone Valves:
Drone valves are key to controlling many aspects of your drones, from start-up to stability, cut-offs and points in between. being set-up with drone valves makes a Huge Difference.
Blow-pipe valve:
The directions on how to make a "hand-cut blow pipe flapper valve made of Rawhide from an old shoe" was described and recommended in the original Bagpipe #1 book, umm , yeah .... today we have technology that performs better and maintains more accurately, just sayin'.
Unless requested otherwise, our Student Highland Bagpipes are set-up and delivered with a Synthetic Chanter reed. This will help to save time and effort. Made with similar materials to reeds used in Practice Chanter, Smallpipe, and Border pipes, these reeds require little to no real "Break-in" period and come in strengths appropriate for beginners.
Every Piper will want, need, and probably be required learn to manipulate and break-in Cane Chanter Reeds eventually, starting with a Synthetic Chanter reed will delay that obstacle from the early stages of the learning process.
Drone Reeds:
Synthetic Drone reeds are the standard throughout the industry, even by most professional pipers. These reeds offer a level of flexibility and stability that is not attainable in a Cane Drone reed, and certainly not for a beginner piper. All of our Bagpipes are shipped with synthetic Drones reeds.
Zippered Bags:
Access to internal components like the drone reeds, drone valves, stocks, and moisture control components is facilitated by employing a Zippered Bag. Outfitted with a a Heavy Duty Zipper, these bags are synthetic, rendering them vary resilient to moisture issues. These bags are manufactured with Grommet's for the drones and Blow-pipe stocks, creating an environment of Air-tightness while delivering low-maintenance, both which are crucial in bagpipe bags.
Drone Valves:
Drone valves are key to controlling many aspects of your drones, from start-up to stability, cut-offs and points in between. being set-up with drone valves makes a Huge Difference.
Blow-pipe valve:
The directions on how to make a "hand-cut blow pipe flapper valve made of Rawhide from an old shoe" was described and recommended in the original Bagpipe #1 book, umm , yeah .... today we have technology that performs better and maintains more accurately, just sayin'.
Deluxe Delrin Bagpipes with Hide/Synthetic Zippered bag
$799.95
Delrin pipes with full Nickle Ferules, synthetic Zippered bag.
For those that want a little more visual pop these pipes are adorned with Nickle Ferules. All synthetic reeds, valved drones and blowpipe.
Fully set-up
Practice Pipes
$149.95
extreme low volume, these micro pipes us the same fingerings and scale as the Highland Pipes
Delrin Bagpipes with Zippered Bag
$759.95
$699.95
Professional Quality Delrin Bagpipes with synthetic zippered bag. Ease of use and maintenance are the strength of these pipes. Delrin being a strong, weather-proof alternative to exotic woods used in more collectible bagpipes, these pipes come set up and ready to go.
Rental Details
Trial Period
The trial period option(s) have been discounted from the monthly rate to serve as a one-time introduction, so that the student can obtain an excellent quality instrument for a minimal fee.
It is the minimum length of the rental agreement, and this period is non-refundable, even if you return the instrument early. The initial trial period cannot be extended or renewed.
After the Initial Trial Period ends your credit card will be charged automatically (EZ Pay system) for the monthly recurring rental rate plus any taxes until such time as you should return the instrument and/or opt to purchase an instrument.
The trial period option(s) have been discounted from the monthly rate to serve as a one-time introduction, so that the student can obtain an excellent quality instrument for a minimal fee.
It is the minimum length of the rental agreement, and this period is non-refundable, even if you return the instrument early. The initial trial period cannot be extended or renewed.
After the Initial Trial Period ends your credit card will be charged automatically (EZ Pay system) for the monthly recurring rental rate plus any taxes until such time as you should return the instrument and/or opt to purchase an instrument.
Rental Agreement
During checkout you will agree to the terms and conditions of renting an instrument that covers topics such as the introductory trial period, maintenance, loss or damage, late fees, return and exchange options, purchase options, and more.
During checkout you will agree to the terms and conditions of renting an instrument that covers topics such as the introductory trial period, maintenance, loss or damage, late fees, return and exchange options, purchase options, and more.
Exchange
You may exchange to another instrument of equal or greater value throughout the life of this agreement. Should you wish to exchange your instrument, please contact us at 800-427-3483.
You may exchange to another instrument of equal or greater value throughout the life of this agreement. Should you wish to exchange your instrument, please contact us at 800-427-3483.
Return
You may return the rental instrument at any time. In the events you'd like to return the instrument call us at 800-427-3483 to receive a Return Authorization and additional instructions.
You may return the rental instrument at any time. In the events you'd like to return the instrument call us at 800-427-3483 to receive a Return Authorization and additional instructions.
