Fred Morrison Reelpipes have a characteristically resonant, expressive sound. Check the Media page to hear sound clips, and there are also YouTube clips of Fred playing the pipes, including in his new Fred Morrison Band.

Fred Morrison and the staff at McCallum Bagpipes work to ensure that each and every set of Reelpipes meets their exacting standards.

The standard of the bellows is paramount to the quality of tone produced by the pipes. Made from the highest quality leather, with plush leather covered cushion pads sewn on the front and back, the Reelpipe bellows are 100% airtight and extremely comfortable to play.

The chanter is crafted from African Blackwood and is perfectly tuned to concert pitch. The sound is clear with an excellent dynamic, allowing the piper full expression when playing.

The drones are also made of African blackwood. Steady and melodious, the harmonics they produce work extremely well with the chanter.

The drone reeds are made by Pipe Dreams – makers of Ezeedrone Reeds. The reeds have been developed specifically for the drones of Fred Morrison’s Reelpipes and provide a harmonious drone sound, while remaining completely steady.

Each set is fitted with a drone switch as standard – a great asset to any player, both professional and beginner.The learner can simply turn off the drones, allowing the player to concentrate on learning to use the bellows with the chanter on its own. For the more accomplished player, the drone switch can be used to great effect when performing to, for example, bring the drones in with another instrument.

The Reelpipe reeds were developed simultaneously with the chanter, with the result that the chanter and reeds are perfectly matched. Extra reeds are always available from Reelpipes.com.

Each set of pipes is ornately finished with engraved nickel silver, in a choice of designs, and imitation ivory mounts. Sterling silver is also available [price on request]. See the engraving page for sample imagaes.