Maintenance

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The Maintenance of Uilleann Pipes

Maintenance of the uilleann pipe consists of serveral general areas:

1.) Economizing air use

  a.) Bag integrity and airtightness.
  b.) Bellows performance and suppleness
  c.) Connections and bag penetrations.

2.) Preservation of mountings

  Nickle Silver
  Brass
  Ivory
  Woods

3.) Playability and Musicality:

   Reed maintenance
   The airways
   Tone correction

(To be continued)