Looking for a set of Dunbar P3s

[cclarkcolo]

hey gang,
I've been away from piping for...well, a while and it is time. Yeah, I know...WAY PAST time. I live in Colorado where it is really low himidity and the dryness raises havoc with wood instruments. Sooo I've been considering polypenco. I understand they are bomb-proof as far as the enviromnment is concerned. What I don't know is how they sound. Back in the day I had a set of R. G. Hardie's and they were awesome! Warm, full, perfect for piobaireachd until everyting started to crack - (got 'em used and apparently they set in a basement for 10 years and dryed out). So anyone with that experience would be greatly appreciated.

Secondly, IF they sound decent, then does anyone have a line on a set of P3s for under $800?

Thirdly, When I was playing, it was still old-school - L&M bag and leather flapper valve. I don't know the first thing about all the newfangled synthetic bags and water traps - not to mention synthetic reeds! Told you it had been a while