The Instrument
Uilleann Pipes
Chanter, drones, regulators, bag, and bellows: each component made to order in cocobolo, African blackwood, or keystone rosewood.
Explore the PipesKennebunk, Maine
Handcrafted
Uilleann Pipes
Each instrument made entirely by hand, one component at a time, by Bruce Childress in his Kennebunk workshop.
Explore the PipesA one-man shop.
Every detail by hand.
Bruce Childress has been building uilleann pipes in Kennebunk, Maine for decades. Every set (from the chanter to the regulators, drones, bag, and bellows) is cut, turned, fitted, and tuned by hand in his workshop at 18 York Street.
The uilleann pipes are the national bagpipe of Ireland, and among the most complex acoustic instruments ever made. Bruce's instruments are built for professional players, serious students, and collectors who demand uncompromising quality.
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The most complicated bagpipes to have arisen from Europe.
The instrument, in detail
Gallery
Completed Work
Browse photographs of finished instruments: detail shots of chanter keys, turned ferrules, drone tops, and complete sets.
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Bruce accepts a limited number of commissions each year. Review pricing, lead times, and terms, then start your inquiry.
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