David has been one of the most important and prolific pipemakers in piping history IMHO. I don't know how many sets he has made but it can't be far short of 3000. I would hazard a guess that he has made more sets of pipes than all the other makers combined. There can hardly be a Northumbrian piper in the world who hasn't had a Burleigh set under his or her arm at some time. One has to ask the question what happens next? Where will aspiring pipers go for their sets? There are a growing number of pipe and reed makers who are hanging up their tools and retiring to the luxurious living bought by the proceeds of their craft<G>.


With so many Burleigh sets in the wild there should be enough secondhand sets to fill some of the gaps but reeds? Maintenance? Repairs?