I was beginning to form the thought that smallpipes or whatever were not a substitute for bagpipes . The more info that is posted the more this reinforces that opinion. One of the first clues was the frequency of operation 440 is a long way from 476 where I normally tune and even a little further down the line from 466 where I used to reside. I'm sure we could foster some interest in the frequency variations of piping these days and the design of chanters and reeds to facilitate this change for whatever reason. Of interest is John Walsh has gone into semi retirement and some orders from 2018 have yet to be filled. A lot of the Walsh products were made from maple some of which may be as hard as B/W longevity and durability remain to be seen. Maybe a goose is the way to go?