R. G. Hardie..
Pete
'em, and some hate 'em.. Why?
I have set of Hardie, and I remember that everyone was looking for set
of Hardie around here back in early 80's..
Is there some quality control problem with Hardie pipes?
Royce Lerwick
wrote:
>Seems like there is split opinion on pipes made by Hardie.. Some like
>'em, and some hate 'em.. Why?
Because they were absolute gold from about the late 50's into the late
60's and early 70's. Anyone who remembers them and the name from
starting in that era associated them with the top pipes in the world.
They were used by the top bands and then the new chanter brought the
pitch up both in solo and then band performance, and the concept of a
"matched" set of chanters is also associated with the group purchase
of Hardie chanters in the same era, and thus the modern "tuned" band
owes much of its legacey to RG Hardie.
In the late 70's and 80's other chanters and pipes came up that
boosted the pitch higher, and tone brighter by comparison, and Hardie
like most Old World types just thought they could sit back on their
laurels and ignore the trend or something, and it all went to hell.
>
>I have set of Hardie, and I remember that everyone was looking for set
>of Hardie around here back in early 80's..
Despite what other big names have claimed just a week ago, you're
absolutely correct, and the Hardie name remained the mass seller in N.
America and particularly the US well into the end of the 80's, long
after it became apparent the Master wasn't at the helm anymore.
>
>Is there some quality control problem with Hardie pipes?
In order for there to be a quality controm problem, they would have to
be a quality control department. Therefore, no problem.
Royce
Paul Gretton
If you want a really depressing experience, go to Glasgow and visit the
Hardie shop.
Cheers,
Paul Gretton
*****Present mirth hath present laughter.(Twelfth Night)*****
LSRAPM
Paul Gretton writes:
>If you want a really depressing experience, go to Glasgow and visit the
>Hardie shop.
>
It's like walking into a museum.
Chris Eyre
Mike LeBoeuf
like tht because he doesnt use his tools or make the pipes anymore, im
sure if you find their maker in Pakistan they will be a 'bit' more
updated.
Mike
Paul Gretton
>
> Paul Gretton writes:
>
> >If you want a really depressing experience, go to Glasgow and visit the
> >Hardie shop.
> >
>
> It's like walking into a museum.
>
> Chris Eyre
I love walking into (most) museums! Hardie's shop is the museum of something really sad.
When you think what piping history that address has behind it! When I walk past there
tomorrow night I'll peer in through the shutters again and I know I'll shake my head
sadly.
co...@geocities.com
lsr...@aol.com (LSRAPM) wrote:
>
> Paul Gretton writes:
>
> >If you want a really depressing experience, go to Glasgow and visit the
> >Hardie shop.
> >
>
> It's like walking into a museum.
>
> Chris Eyre
>
You gotta love the really big chanter that looks like an ashtray stand!
Brian C.
http://www.stcolumcille.com/
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