Terry,
The Chinook is a very nice instrument. It has some engineered parts: the keybox cover and pegbox cover and wheel cover. Otherwise it's all wood. We ordered ours in April and it was delivered in early October. I don't have a teacher for economic reasons. The HG is a difficult instrument and I think that you (and I) would benefit from a good teacher. However, I already take wire harp lessons and I feel like it is pushing my luck to ask for anything more when I also feel the fiddle pulling at me. Oh, so much to do in so few years. I hope I will be around long enough to do these instruments justice! Cheers, Joel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of terry dadzitis Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 10:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [HG] Hello Wow - you are close Joel - I live near Fredericksburg VA - and I count that pretty close since the Orioles are worth driving to Baltimore for....thanks for the offer! Your Chinook - I like the way they look - is it all wood? It is difficult to see on the web, How long did you have to wait for it? Alden said it is currently around four to six months when I talked with him a week or two ago. My friend's ORCA is also very well made and he plays well already....but he is also a terrific player of the bagpipes.... Do you have a teacher - or is it just you and the books....? Cheers - Terry Maria/Joel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Terry, and welcome! I live in Baltimore, MD and I took delivery of a beautiful Chinook in October. If that is not too far for you, you are welcome to come see it. At this early stage I am not getting much music out of it yet but I have the patience and the time to stick with it, and I am looking forward to enjoying it for many years. To look at it you would never know it is a production instrument rather than custom - the joinery, the inlay, and the finish are superb. Best regards, Joel Hoshaw -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of terry dadzitis Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 5:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [HG] Hello Hi everyone, Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself. Like Joe, I don't own a Hurdy Gurdy yet, but I am going to order one VERY SOON - 'cos I can't stand it I have to have one and learn it!!! I am in love with the sound.... You guys have posted great advice here about buying them - thank you. I especially think the point about buying the best you can afford makes sense, they sounds like very finicky and particular instruments, no sense in making it hard to sound good by buying cheap. Does anyone live in Virginia or the Metro DC area? I have only met one Hurdy Gurdy player here in Virginia, he was kind enough to let me come and see his ORCA that he just got in April 2007, it sounds beautiful. Would love to meet some other players too. Also - if anyone ever has a Hurdy Gurdy for sale do they post on this website to let everyone know? I was excited to get Doreen Muskett's book for Christmas....so I am reading the details! I llive in Virginia, on a farm, raise sheep and work for an insurance company, I am also learning to play Dulcimer. Nice to meet you all - Hope everyone on this website has a Very Happy New Year! TerryD _____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http:/mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8H DtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ%20> it now. _____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/ca tegory.php?category=shopping> them fast with Yahoo! Search.
