Doing my bit on budget priced instruments: I started from scrap about five years ago. At that time I wasn't planning on putting a big budget in an instrument. My wife (!!) convinced me on waiting a bit longer and buying a "full-option" instrument from an experienced builder. The people who bought a cheaper instrument and started to play together with me ended up with a lot of problems (to silent, to loud, horrible sound, chien not responding well and so on...) In the long run my instrument became cheaper: during the years the builder became a very good friend, he thought me a lot about setting up HG's and was always open for questions (and I did ask some stupid ones!)
Buying a HG is also building up a relation with the builder and he or she is the person that puts the soul in your instrument. If you really like the HG: invest in a real builder! Pieter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 Oct 07 04:22 To: [email protected] Cc: Nancy Quense; Beth Kolle; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Alden and Cali Hackmann; Bill and Gina Boyd Subject: Looking for instrument - Re: [HG] Re: Yes, I'll also ask you to put something in the subject line. If you don't put a subject in the subject line, Majordomo (the list software) doesn't add the [HG] to the line, and many people don't realize that it's from the list. I didn't, and I deleted your post. I am not impressed with Altarwind's product as shown on their website. Even if they are making all the parts in their own shop, it's still a Musicmaker's/Musikits design. While they did add a trompette, the handle is totally inadequate for playing it, and I haven't heard any evidence that it works. I'll come back to the subject of a "budget" hurdy-gurdy. I think all the HG builders on the list will agree when I say that it takes a great amount of work to build a HG, and even if the price is high, none of us truly gets paid well for our time. A low-priced instrument is always going to be one where so many corners have been cut that it's not going to sound very good if it plays at all. Don't waste your time and money on an unplayable instrument. Full of opinions, Alden > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 7:23 PM > > > hi . sorry but i dont know where i coud start a new post ..well ,. i am > still looking for gurdy . but i have limited budjet . i read this . > Re: I'm looking for one as well! > ATTENTION!!!!! Who told you EMS in Bradford do good hurdy-gurdies? > Everything I have ever seen from there is often unplayable, overpriced or > both; or mayby I > > > si it seemms they no more made it .... > > i saw . > > http://www.altarwind.com/contact.html > > but is it musikit reworked . i dont know ..same rosettes , and they > dont have good reputation .. well i continute tolook what is a good > deal for me considering my budget .. i dont want junk too ... it is not > easy to chose a first instrument , thanks sylvain > > > *************************************************************** Your E-mail has been scanned against Potential Virus and Spyware/Grayware dangers by the MOD BE SECURITY SYSTEMS. This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.
