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

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.