Max, As a player of a Neil Brook gurdy, I can thoroughly recommend both his manufacturing abilities, and his after-sales service. I do not have much experience of the more expensive HGs, but I do feel that the instruments Neil produces are of excellent quality both in terms of finsh and in terms of sound quality. I am not sure he would like to be considered as a newbie, as he has been making instruments for at least 30 years. I believe that he is also on this list, so if there is any explanation of his instruments needed, I am sure he would be very willing to answer any questions you have. Either that, or he can be contacted on [email protected] . I expect also that the exchange rate is currently making Neil's instruments cheaper, so it might be worth buying while this current financial climate exists!Geoff Turner > Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:25:34 -0800> Subject: [HG-new] Re: Number of > strings> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> > > 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> > _________________________________________________________________ Check out the new and improved services from Windows Live. Learn more! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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
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