The musette bechonnet is a type of bellows-blown
French bagpipe which takes its name from its creator,
Joseph Bechonnet
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
(1820-1900 AD) of
Effiat.
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The musette bechonnet typically has three drones, and its hide bag covered by an ornamented cloth bag.
References
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External links
Bechonnet.com
Bagpipes
French musical instruments