It's Neil Brook, from England. I've heard enthusiastic opinions about his instruments (on this mailing list too), and he surely isn't a newbie. Can you confirm what I'm saying?
Anyway, the cheap price is probably the main reason of my doubts: I was planning to spend no more than 3000€ for my first gurdy and, with other makers, the choice is quite easy because you won't find a 7/8 strings gurdy for less than 3500€... So the only gurdy in range would be a six-stringed one. On the other hand, Brook makes bigger gurdies for a cheap price, so there isn't a so great difference (in price) between the instruments. I know I won't probably use the extra strings for at least a year, but they'll be there when I need... But, will I need them? :D Max. On Jan 23, 11:40 am, Simon Wascher <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > Am 22.01.2009 um 17:24 schrieb Jörmungandr: > > > As a newbie, I should probably stick on a 6-stringed gurdy (3 drones, > > 2 chants, 1 trompette... Or maybe 2 drones, 2 chants, 2 trompettes), > > which is said to be easy and always reliable in every occasion, but > > I've seen a really nice offer from a renowed maker: a hg with 8 > > strings (3 drones, 3 chants, 2 trompettes), for something like 2500€. > > I wonder which renowed maker is able to offer a 3/2/3 instrument for > 2500 Euro - is this a used instrument or a special offer, a new young > maker? > I would be sceptical about the quality if 2500€ is the list price - > but I will let myself get convinced if necessary :-) > > > Any advice? > > have you seen "What should a beginner look out for when buying a hurdy > gurdy?" its athttp://simonwascher.info/HGbuy.htm > > kind regards, > Simon > > --http://simonwascher.info --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
