I am about to purchase my first Hurdy Gurdy and am considering my options. I want a good quality instrument and I am willing to pay a reasonable price for it but don't want to spend a fortune if I can avoid it. I have purused the various sites online (Olympic, Chris Eaton, etc.) and then ran accross George Leverett (Altarwind Music, aroundthehearth.com<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>). I have exchanged a few emails with him and find him to be very quick to respond, pleasant, and helpful. His instruments are also significantly less expensive than most of the others ($1300) and there is not a long wait.
I am a neophite and, lacking a chance to compare instruments "in person" I'm basically at the mercy of strangers. Has anyone here seen and played one of Mr. Leverett's instruments? Any thoughts on these intruments and/or other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Daniel
