Thank you for all of the replies and the warning against the kit-built instruments. I am looking into the builders suggested as well as HurdyGurdy Crafters (who made an introduction on the list at about the same time I posted my query.
I will gladly pursue any other suggestions (likewise warnings). I appreciate the groups willingness to offer help. Daniel On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:44 AM, sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I AM ALWAYS SURPRISED TO SEE HOW MANY MUSIKITS ARE SOLD OVER THE WORD > .. AND HOW MANY GURDYS ARE MADE FROM MUSIKIT PARTS AND OFTEN THE HIGH > PRICE THEY CAN REACH ON EBAY .. FOR WHAT ITS REALY WORTH ... SYLVAIN > > > http://cgi.ebay.de/Drehleier-dreimal-geleiert_W0QQitemZ230228293275QQihZ013QQcategoryZ7800QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 12:32 AM > Subject: Re: [HG] George Leverett-Altarwind Music > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Hello Daniel, Before you make a choice, please look at Jaap Mulder's > > website at www.jaap-mulder.nl. He makes an outstanding H.G. and his > > prices are not too high. You can also listen to a sample of his H.G. > > being played. > > > > Best > > > > William > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "Daniel Erickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> 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 > > > > > > > >
