I just had mine completely refurbished.. the old Caitlin was cracked and they were looking like crap… never was able to find markings on them either… but they always sounded great… took them to an old fella named Gord Tuck (Ont 🇨🇦) and he confirmed they’re a nicer old handmade instrument with Henderson bores! Likely a Henderson maker who went out on his own but took along his tools from the previous shop. I had been playing the reproduction Duncan MacRae’s for the past two years… got my old pipes back from Gord… tied them into an old L&M leather bag and my GOD they were so much lighter and sweeter sounding… I missed them so
Thank you for sharing. The finished product looks great!
Thanks for sharing! I've got an old set I'm about to tackle I like your waxed hemp trick, a lot less intrusive than a combing tool.
Keep the videos coming love this stuff I’ve been playing the same pipes since I was 8 I’d love the get them cleaned up
I just had mine completely refurbished.. the old Caitlin was cracked and they were looking like crap… never was able to find markings on them either… but they always sounded great… took them to an old fella named Gord Tuck (Ont 🇨🇦) and he confirmed they’re a nicer old handmade instrument with Henderson bores! Likely a Henderson maker who went out on his own but took along his tools from the previous shop. I had been playing the reproduction Duncan MacRae’s for the past two years… got my old pipes back from Gord… tied them into an old L&M leather bag and my GOD they were so much lighter and sweeter sounding… I missed them so