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Why Top Musicians Pay $15,000 and Wait 2 Years for This Man’s World-Famous Bagpipes
September 13, 2017 /
Every year Dave Atherton crafts by hand, using only traditional tools, 30 to 40 custom bagpipes of the finest wood, silver, brass, and mammoth ivory. Atherton’s instruments cost between $3,000 and $15,000: They are coveted by professional pipers and have won elite competitions in Scotland. Musicians are willing to wait up to two years for a set, which can take as long as 100 hours to build.
Dave Atherton’s eponymous Illinois business has become the go-to resource for bagpipers looking for the perfect sound.
By Leigh Buchanan
Editor-at-large, Inc. magazine@LeighEBuchanan
https://www.inc.com/leigh-buchanan/why-top-musicians-wait-two-years-for-atherton-bagpipes.html
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