Eric Beharrell. It is beautifully made for a not all that expensive instrument (relatively speaking <g> ). Of course I don't know how the sound quality is for a hurdy gurdy having never really met one before but I am hopeful that I can make beautiful music with it-eventually ;-]. Might need to get a strap as it didn't come with one.
My main concern is to do the cotton and rosin right. I understand you can overdo the rosin. It certainly is an instrument you want to get down and dirty with right away. Thinking I might have to go to the gym to build up my arm muscle strength, though that may come with practice <g>. Fi -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 14 February 2008 5:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG] So now what? > My beautiful new hurdy gurdy arrived today from England. It has 2 > chanterelles in D, one drone in D and a Trompette in G. It is a lute back > with two rows of keys the bottom with 12 and the top with 9. Who's the maker? > Now I just have to learn to set it up and play it. The maker sent cotton > and spare strings and I have some violin rosin. I will probably use the > pirastro as the others are cheap cakes that came with chinese made violins > unless there is a better option. Step 1: Sit down Step 2: Strap in Step 3: Crank! Alden
