Bagpipes are classified as aerophones. They are reed instruments that utilize an air reservoir. The reservoir allows an uninterrupted stream of air to be directed through the reeds. Such reservoir aerophones are not limited to Scotland and Ireland. Their antiquity can be traced throughout Asia, in North Africa and across Europe. There are various types of bagpipes: traditional, chalice, mediterranean, medieval, and a related item, the chanter. The craft of making musical instruments by hand is well-developed in many countries other than the country where the instrument originated. Often the tradition of making instruments is handed down through the generations, which results in high quality production of specific types of instruments. The craftsmen making these bagpipes only make bagpipes. These bagpipes are great for learning and great for pipers who march in varying weather conditions, since rosewood is tolerant of weather conditions and resists cracking and splitting. Metal used in these bagpipes is nickel plated solid brass.

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