Hebridean Reeds - Highland pipe chanter reed

*** PLEASE NOTE: Due to current demand, it is now anticipated that reed orders through this website will reopen in February 2026. Thank you for your patience. ***

 

Please note all our reeds are made to order. Due to being a small business with one reed maker,  waiting times can be anticipated during busy periods. 

James is currently soley focusing on making the standard pitch reed with brass staple due to its brightness in sound and compatiblity with a wide range of pipe chanters.

Our reeds are made in small batches from French and Spanish cane. The reeds are designed to be played in a variety of pipe chanters and are tested in several different chanters by today's leading pipe chanter makers. 

Reed strength is measured with a pressure gauge and categorised as follows: 

Easy/Medium: 28-32 inches of water (Approximately)

Medium: 32-34 inches of water (Approximately)

Standard pitch reeds pitch around 476-482hz depending on the pipe chanter and playing conditions. 

The reeds are carefully packaged in small cardboard boxes featuring our Hebridean Reeds logo. 

All orders are sent using Royal Mail tracked 48. 

Please note that we are currently unable to post reeds to EU countries due to new GPSR trade rules. We hope to be able to post to the EU again soon. 

For large orders, please contact us directly for an estimated turnaround time. 

For any queries, please get in touch.