Wood types used
wood types, used in bagpipe making
According to Habenicht, plum (Prunus domestica) is preferred, but the Suflător (blowpipe) can be made of softer wood; Bagpipe maker Ion Stanciu (*ca. 1945) of Nistorești [NW of Focșani], county Vrancea, Moldavia (RO) uses tisă [yew (Taxus baccata)] only; Unfortunately, this is the only information I encountered on the subject.
Habenicht, Gottfried: Die rumänischen Sackpfeifen. In: Jb. f. Volksliedforschung, 19. Jahrgang (Freiburg im Breisgau, 1974), p.129.
Vadislav, Janine: Ultimul meşter care mai face cimpoaie în Vrancea (Ion Stanciu). In: Ziarul de Vrancea [Vrancea Daily], 23 ian 2018.
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