One-handed three-holed pipes are known in many parts of the world since Medieval times.
Tabor-Pipes and Txirula/Txistus have
two finger- holes in front and one thumb-hole in the back.
The instruments are designed to be played with one hand,
so that the other hand is free to play a tabor-drum, a stringed-tambour,
or hurdy-gurdy. The only difference between a Tabor-Pipe
and a Txirula or Txistu is the diameter and position of
the three tone holes and the musical scale resulting from
that difference. Both types can produce a contiguous scale
of one octave and a fifth, ample range for any folktune!
Some people manage to play two 3-hole pipes simultaneously.
It is possible to play contiguous scales because the pipes
are designed to allow the playing of a series of five or
more harmonics, using the three tone-holes only for filling
in those notes that are not part of the harmonic series.
The Tabor-Pipe plays a major scale beginning with a sequence of: whole-tone, whole-tone, semi-tone. The Basque Txirula / Txistu plays a dorian scale beginning
with a sequence of: whole-tone, semi-tone, whole-tone.
Pipe and Tabor Players
from the 13th Century illuminated manuscript,
"Cantigas de Santa Maria"
One-Piece -V- Series
Tabor-Pipes
One piece Tabor-Pipes in
black or rosewood-brown color, with ivory color mouthpiece
and trim. Carrying bags are listed with "Cases &
Roll-UP Bags". A thumbrest and a fingering chart are
included in the price.
Order #
Description
Key
Price
MTP105-V
1 pc. Tabor-Pipe
high -D-
22.90
MTP106-V
1 pc. Tabor-Pipe
high -C-
22.90
One-Piece Tabor-Pipes in -D- and -C-
shown on the right.
Adjustable Two-Piece
Tabor-Pipes
Two-piece Tabor-Pipes in
black or rosewood-brown color with ivory color mouthpiece
and trim. Ivory colored bodies with laser engraved decorations
are available for an additional charge of $18.00. The -V-
series is softer than the -S- series. All two-piece models
include a vinly bag, joint-grease, thumbrest and a fingering
chart.
Soprano Sizes in the -V- Series
(Softer sound than -S- Series below)
Order #
Description
Key
Price
GTP205-V
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
high -D-
39.90
GTP206-V
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
high -C-
39.90
GTP208-V
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
low -Bb-
39.90
GTPSet-01-V
Set of one head and 3 interchangeable bodies in -D-, -C- & -Bb- (-V- Series)
79.80
GTPBH1-V
Extra body or head for -V- Series
19.95
Soprano Sizes in the -S- Series
(The -S- Series has a wider bore and is louder)
Order #
Description
Key
Price
GTP205-S
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
high -D-
39.90
GTP206-S
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
high -C-
39.90
GTP208-S
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
low -Bb-
39.90
GTPSet-01-S
Set of one head and 3 interchangeable bodies in -D-, -C- & -Bb- (-S- Series)
79.80
GTPBH1-S
Extra body or head for -S- Series
19.95
Alto Sizes in the -S- Series
Order #
Description
Key
Price
GTP209-S
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
low -A-
55.90
GTP210-S
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
low -G-
55.90
GTP212-S
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
low -F-
55.90
GTPSet-06-S
Set of one head and 3 interchangeable bodies in -A-, -G- & -F- (-S- Series)
111.80
GTPBH2-S
Extra body or head for -S- Alto Series
27.95
Alto Sizes in the -M- Series
(The -M- Series has a wider bore than the -S- Series and is therefor louder)
Order #
Description
Key
Price
GTP212-M
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
low -F-
66.90
GTP213-M
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
high -E-
66.90
GTP214-M
2 pc. Tabor-Pipe
low -Eb-
66.90
GTPSet-07-M
Set of one head and 3 interchangeable bodies in -F-, -E- & -Eb- (-M- Series)
133.80
GTPBH1-S
Extra body or head for -M- Series
33.45
Fronts and backs of
Alto sizes of -S- series
Tabor-Pipes in -A-, -G- & -F-
Tuneable Two-Piece Susato Txirula / Txistu
Basque Folk Instruments similar to Tabor-Pipes
The two-piece Txirula/Txistu
models come in black or rosewood-brown color with ivory
color mouthpiece and trim. Ivory colored bodies with laser
engraved decorations are available for an additional charge
of $18.00. The -V- series is softer sounding than the -S-
series. All two piece models include a vinyl bag, joint-grease,
thumbrest and a fingering chart.
The Basque Txirula / Txistu
plays a dorian scale beginning with a sequence of: whole-tone,
semi-tone, whole-tone.
Txistu Soprano Sizes in the -V- Series
(Softer sound than -S- Series below)
Order #
Description
Key
Price
TX205-V
2 pc. Txirula
high -D-
39.90
TX206-V
2 pc. Txirula
high -C-
39.90
TX208-V
2 pc. Txistu
low -Bb-
39.90
TXSet-15-V
Set of one head and 3 interchangeable bodies in -D-, -C- & -Bb- (-V- Series)
79.80
TXBH2-V
Extra body or head for -V- Series
19.95
Alto Txistu Sizes in the -S-
Series
Order #
Description
Key
Price
TX208-S
2 pc. Txistu
low -A-
55.90
TX209-S
2 pc. Txistu
low -G-
55.90
TX212-S
2 pc. Txistu
low -F-
55.90
TXSet-16-S
Set of one head and 3 interchangeable bodies in -A-
-G- & -F- (-S- Series)
111.80
TXBH2-S
Extra body or head for -S- Alto Series
27.95
Alto Sizes in the -M- Series
(The -M- Series has a wider bore than the -S- Series and is therefor louder)
Order #
Description
Key
Price
TX209-M
2 piece Txistu
low -A-
66.90
TX210-M
2 piece Txistu
low -G-
66.90
TX212-M
2 piece Txistu
low -F-
66.90
TXSet-17-M
Set of one head and 3 interchangeable bodies in -A-
-G- & -F- (-M- Series)
Pipe and Tabor Players
