I also love Celtic music. You must go to Neil Brooks web site and sample some of the songs on his CD entitled "Rambles Through The Park". It will blow you away! The link is www.hurdy-gurdy.org.uk --- nishan hovsepian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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 > > > > >
