LISTEN: Handmade Instrument With 600-Year History Invaded by Machinery, Mass Manufacturing

from IEN Radio · host Eric Sorensen

The shift from handcrafted to machine-made products is a recurring story, and a musical instrument with a 600-year history is no exception. According to French international news agency AFP, mass-produced bagpipes have become the standard. However, one artisan maker in Edinburgh, Scotland, named Kilberry Bagpipes, continues to maintain the handcrafting tradition of bagpipes.

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