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Thread #75820   Message #1870797
Posted By: GUEST,Julia in Northumberland
28-Oct-06 - 12:08 PM
Thread Name: Northumbrian Pipes
Subject: RE: Northumbrian Pipes
Depends who made the pipes, and what your own feelings are on the matter. And if it's working satisfactorily just now (the "if it ain't broke...")
Some makers say yes, others prefer not to. Some chanters, it is said, are designed for 'fluff' to build up in the bore to stay in tune. Others are designed the opposite way and rely on a polished bore.