Musical Instrument Repair And Maintainance

Irish Flute

Irish flute care

Many an Irish musician has destroyed his fine old instrument by pouring Guinness or "Paddy's" through it to make it play better, and in the process, turned a fine 150...

Irish flute care

Many an Irish musician has destroyed his fine old instrument by pouring Guinness or "Paddy's" through it to make it play better, and in the process, turned a fine 150...

Irish Wooden Flutes

Irish Flute Care: Keep It Working And Happy

by Mickie Zekley   "When I was a young man, before I would play the flute, I would put it in the rain barrel over night. But don't you know...

Irish Flute Care: Keep It Working And Happy

by Mickie Zekley   "When I was a young man, before I would play the flute, I would put it in the rain barrel over night. But don't you know...

Some Tools from our Luthier's Workshop

Flute Restoration: Repair Your Wooden Flute

There are three basic principles I use when restoring instruments. These are always foremost in my mind when I look at work that needs to be done. 1) Any repair...

Flute Restoration: Repair Your Wooden Flute

There are three basic principles I use when restoring instruments. These are always foremost in my mind when I look at work that needs to be done. 1) Any repair...

Bodhran Care: Keep It Sounding Good

Bodhran Care: Keep It Sounding Good

Bodhran CareKeep It Alive And Happy Traditionally, the bodhran is a goatskin drum which lives in damp, green Ireland. However, since wandering Irish minstrels have spread the music all over...

Bodhran Care: Keep It Sounding Good

Bodhran CareKeep It Alive And Happy Traditionally, the bodhran is a goatskin drum which lives in damp, green Ireland. However, since wandering Irish minstrels have spread the music all over...

Drumhead Care: For Skin Head Drums

Drumhead Care: For Skin Head Drums

Drumhead CareFor Most Skin Head Drums If your drum head is too tight, playing in too high a pitch, try putting it in a cold place and when the pitch...

Drumhead Care: For Skin Head Drums

Drumhead CareFor Most Skin Head Drums If your drum head is too tight, playing in too high a pitch, try putting it in a cold place and when the pitch...

Scottish Highland Bagpipe

Highland Bagpipe Set-Up: Hints With Reeds Etc.

Assembling and Using Your Bagpipes   1. Remove the tartan bag cover (if fitted). Take off the chanter, GRIPPING IT BY THE BOSS (the end with the hemp whipping). Remove...

Highland Bagpipe Set-Up: Hints With Reeds Etc.

Assembling and Using Your Bagpipes   1. Remove the tartan bag cover (if fitted). Take off the chanter, GRIPPING IT BY THE BOSS (the end with the hemp whipping). Remove...