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The lack of standard sizes/layout would be a problem when designing a general purpose pipecase. Ideally a case would have some features to prevent various bits rattling about and at least one pipemaker has in the past supplied sets with a custom case that would accommodate each disassembled piece secure in it’s own place. The bass reg bar comes off to make the pipes fit the case, as do the lower parts of baritone and bass drones. Even if by now the foam on the inside is disintegrating (Know a place that does case foam in Limerick?). Whether this would happen or not would probably depend on how likely its commercial success would be, and this would be greatly enhanced by your input.įor the past twenty five years or so I have been using a 27x9圆 1/2 (690x230x165mm, outside) flightcase that does the job of holding a full C set very well. It is the intention for this project to end up with a final design prototyped and tested and ready for production, so that the next step would actually be to go into production with it. I would hope therefore to be able to build up a picture of what this proposed case must achieve in order to tick the most boxes for the most people, with regard to travelling with your pipes. I would be delighted to hear from anyone whether in responses to this post or better yet, in private messages, who can recount their experiences good and bad, offer insights, make suggestions, send pictures etc., with regard to this project. This project was suggested by some local pipers who have been very helpful to me but I do need to gather information from farther afield, hence this post. For my final year project I am trying to design a case that is specifically for Uilleann Pipes, hopefully addressing many of the issues that exist with the generic solutions that are usually used.

I am a final year student in the University of Limerick (Ireland), studying Product Design. I have this post on another forum as well, but need as much coverage as possible.

Chiff and fipple used instrument section