Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-09-14 14:23
Don -
The subsidiary pages have only a 2004 copyright date. The main page also has 1910, but that page also says that the firm was founded in 1910, so that's probably why they put it in. Legally, a 1910 copyright will be long-expired.
They have a U.S. representative in Houston, with an email address, who could probably give more information and prices. http://www.hakamdin.com/contact_us.html
It's impossible to know anything about quality, but they have some elaborately engraved metal pieces on the bagpipe pages, which argues at least a certain level of care.
The key design looks eclectic. The trill key guide is only for the top key, which matches the Pedler design, but the ramp for the bridge key uses the Selmer design, and the adjustable thumb rest is not on any of the old instruments. Thus, they may in fact make their own keys.
They also make more elaborate items than, say, the "Indian Army" monstrosities. Check out the 10-key bagpipe practice chanter.
Perhaps the Houston representative, in an effort to spread the word and get some good publicity, could provide a sample to one of our repair guys, or at least tell us whether the keys are better than pot metal, what kind of pads they use, etc.
Ken Shaw
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