Are pipe makers equally noted for their drones and chanters?
In general, no. A few makers such as Naill are widely regarded as both excellent drone and chanter makers; others, such as Henderson and Lawrie, are noted primarily for their drones; and still others, such as Sinclair, primarily for their chanters. Accordingly, it is not uncommon to find a pipe whose chanter and drones are made by different makers, or to find that a piper has more than one chanter to use in a single pipe.