AAR Scottish Full Size Bagpipe Rosewood or Black Finish with Silver Plain Mounts Free Tutor Book, Carrying Bag, Drone, Reeds (Brown,National Green)

Still trying to play it correctly . Good thing it comes with a chanter to practice on because the full pipes sound horrible because I am learning . The neighbors dog is my worst critic but he is a German Shepard. My Glenn of Imaal Terrior seems to like it . The Glenn of Imaal is in Scotland, so that's probably why.

There are about 50 different pieces that need to be assembled with no instructions! The real nitemare began when I tried to return it. The seller is corrupt and refusing to issue me a refund unless I retract my negative feedback. This is illegal! I'm now disputing charges with my cc company because this is a third party seller. Do not purchase this bagpipe

I was skeptical about this product after reading some of the negative reviews, but I went for it. My conclusion is there's nothing inherently wrong with these bagpipes, they're fine! The complaints I'm seeing indicate people who don't realize that practically nobody is going to just pick up a set of bagpipes and start playing. The highland great pipes are a notoriously difficult instrument to play, let alone master. Getting this set ready to go does take some existing awareness of all the different parts of a bagpipe, how they function, and how to set them up. If you have practical knowledge of reeded/woodwind instruments it shouldn't be too much trouble. If you don't, find someone who does or find an instructor.True, you'll pay $800 and up for pipes out of Canada and Scotland, but as far as a starter instrument goes I'm really happy with these.

Beautifully made and great quality. But poor instructions for someone not familiar with the reeds and where they go. Very frustrating.

I am brand new to bagpipes, but after some research I do know the bag is supposed to be airtight and hold air for a while. When I fill this bag up with air, it immediately deflates. I’ve checked it over to see if something just needed tightened but found that it’s the entire bag that just won’t hold the air.

The product was in good shape. I wish there had been a better instruction booklet with it to show how to set up the bagpipes but my grandson was able to u-tube it so we are okay. I am pleased with the dollar amount and the product.

Although I am not familiar with the bagpipe, I am a professional woodwind musician and felt confident that I could quickly master the bagpipe's practice chanter, as it is very similar to saxophone, recorder, clarinet, etc. I could not get anything other than duck-quack sounds on the G, A, and B on the chanter. I returned the instrument. It was damaged some in transit.I am getting a partial refund and when I expressed my frustration in my inability to make the practice chanter + bagpipes even work properly, my comments were not addressed.

But, they look Fantastic. Sound? I'll have to learn how to play them first! LOL

Don't buy these bagpipes. They look nice but that's it. Bought this a a Christmas gift and by the time the bagpipes were given and tried the month was up and the seller would not take the return. The bag has an air leak making the bagpipes useless. What a waste of money. I understand refusing the return but when the product is defective, this is rediculoous. DON'T BUY!!!!!!

If you are purchasing these to play in a pipeband or regularly, don't bother....but I bought them as a display item and they work perfect for that.