Dear Maurice, > My name is Maurice Saylor...
> So, I bought one (Nathan Sweet Volksgurdy)... FWIW, the "Volksgurdy" is the name of the hurdy-gurdy model initially developed by Michael Hubbert and now being marketed and continually redeveloped by Olympic Musical Instruments (which is us, Cali and Alden.) While the teardrop shape and the number of strings of the hurdy-gurdy sold by Nathan Sweet make it appear similar to our Volksgurdy, we'd prefer that the name Volksgurdy not be used for Mr. Sweet's instruments. > I have obtained the Doreen Muskett Method and the Philippe Destrem and > Volker Heidemann "The Hurdy Gurdy adjustment and maintenance" is on its way. This is the right place to start. Keep D&H by your bedside for light bedtime reading ;-) Alden
