Hello, My name is Nishan Hovsepian I am an oil painter, associates degree in art, continuing BA and masters at WSU (USA). I love Celtic music especially Loreena Mckennitt. I found a book in the library where I work on building instruments. Found section on the Hurdy-Gurdy listened to a few examples of it and soon wanted one. The price tag of 2000 -7500 is a bit much when accounting for monthly income of $400, 200 of that can be used for whatever. I'm an artist and I'm use to solving problems,metal casting, oil painting, drawing, computer building etc. I think I can build one with my skills and the help of a few people I know.
I've been looking around for what I would want it one, something worth making plans to build one, so far came up with these objectives to look for: chromatic 2 melody strings 4 drone strings with trumpet/dog ??sympathetic strings?? walnut wood construction is what I'm thinking I watched this movie of a performer in NY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLlIbMA6VFA it seems that this would describe her instrument I looked at the Henry III hurdy gurty and have heard objections to them , however I do like the body and tuner head. (what else can I say about the thing honestly, I paint) its not a guitar looking body, its semi boxy not that curved and meets objectives I was looking for, easier to construct that curved surfaces cool termination of strings in a triangle links to that HG http://www.hurdygurdy.org/morepicshenry3paris.htm http://www.earlymusicshop.com/front/emsframes.html http://www.masterkit.com/rwc/products/hurdy.htm I heard there was a link somewhere to a free copy of it in the archives, but link didn't work any helpful comments would be appreciated, **plans**, where to get them, thoughts about henry III design, what would you recommend thanks ~nishan
