Walter Simons in Germany, too. I still like my Siorat. It`s a very stable instrument and well done. But as acoustic I really prefer my Weichselbaumer Louvet.
greetings Petra -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von greg Gesendet: Donnerstag, 9. August 2007 00:01 An: [email protected] Betreff: Re: [HG] Electro-acoustic HG Tim Guster in Australia is now also putting pickups into the Gurdies he builds, with great results. http://www.timguster.com.au/ Prices are very reasonable (much smaller market in Aus)but he generally only builds to order. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Wascher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [HG] Electro-acoustic HG > Hello, > > Am 08.08.2007 um 10:58 schrieb Lauwers Pieter: >> I looked almost everywhere to find a good system to amplify my HG’s and >> still find a good mike the best. >> So, I decided to buy an electro-acoustic HG for stage and recording >> purposes (official version: in fact I want a new toy!). Talking >> electro-acoustic one automatically thinks Siorat. Siorat isn’t cheap and >> it takes a while before you have the instrument. It wouldn’t be very >> intelligent to pin myself on one builder without “prospecting the >> market”. >> >> Are there alternatives (Weichselbaumer, Seidler, ……) and how do they >> relate to a Siorat HG (which, to my experience, is a dream to play on)? >> What are the lists experiences with electro-acoustic HG’s? >> In short, I need help to make a decision. > > As far as I know Alex Seidler is not building hurdy-gurdies at the > moment. > > Weichselbaumer is a serious alternative to Siorat. The Weichselbaumer > instruments are generally full acoustic instruments, they can be set up > signifiantly louder at full dynamic range than the Siorat ones I know, > which are more the semi accoustic type. My experience with recent the > Siorat instruments is limited. > If you test Weichselbaumers instruments test the Allegro first. It is a > full sounding standard instrument that will meet all your needs as log as > you do not need a melody range down to viola c and four melody-strings. > Weichselbaumers build in mikes, piezos and pre amps are top quality, > developed in colaboration with a HiFi engineer to meet the needs of > professional players. > Many of worlds top players are Weichselbaumer customers. > > The only other maker I am aware of who seriousely is into amplyfied > gurdies is Helmut Gotschy. Maybe others on the list can contribute more > makers who regulary make professional electro-acoustic HG’s. > > kind regards > > Simon > --- > have a look at: > http://hurdygurdywiki.wiki-site.com > http://drehleierwiki.wiki-site.com > --- > my site: > http://simonwascher.info > >
