The bargain price is down to the weakness of the pound at present. Maybe I should increase my prices and people would think they sound better ! :-}
On Jan 23, 3:56 pm, Jim Petersen <[email protected]> wrote: > " the only regrets in life are the risks we didn't take." > > "the only purchases we regret are the ones we didn't make" > > there I have waxed philosophical on the issue. > > Grey Aengus (aka Jim)http://www.greyaengus.com often in error, never in doubt > > --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Jörmungandr <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Jörmungandr <[email protected]> > Subject: [HG-new] Re: Number of strings > To: "hurdygurdy" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 3:13 PM > > Thank you for sharing your opinion, Geoff! > I've already contacted him and asked a lot of questions about the > instruments :) Now, I'm just clearing my mind a bit... It's a big > purchase, so I'm collecting every opinion I can. > > Anyway, the sound of three chanters is amazing :D > > On 23 Gen, 16:03, Geoff Turner <[email protected]> wrote:> 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, SimonWascher > <[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 The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
