I meant to suggest that too. that's where I got my start. Plus, I met some of the coolest people I have ever met!
On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Dana R Gregory < [email protected]> wrote: > If possible, go to the OTW hurdy gurdy festival and you will be able to try > out several types of HG. > > --- On *Sat, 7/25/09, wsteinmayer <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: wsteinmayer <[email protected]> > Subject: [HG-new] Re: HG ergonomics > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009, 8:46 PM > > > > On Jul 15, 2009, at 9:34:25 AM, Mark <[email protected]> wrote: > > From:Mark <[email protected]>Subject:[HG-new] HG ergonomicsDate:July > 15, 2009 9:34:25 AM EDTTo:hurdygurdy <[email protected]> > > Hi all. I’m new to the list, and curious about the HG as I’m looking > for a new instrument to learn. I have played guitar for many years > but, in the last decade, the basal joint at the base of my left thumb > has become increasingly arthritic. Consequently, I can no longer > finger a fretboard without a lot of attendant pain. Watching the HG > played, it doesn’t look as if it would stress the basal joint as the > heel of the palm seems to rest on the keybox and the thumb doesn’t > play a particularly active role in fingering the keys. Any thoughts on > this? > > I guess the real test will be to find someone who owns an HG and try > it before investing in an instrument. If there is anyone on the list > in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area that would be willing to let me try it > out, I’d be appreciative. > > Mark > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
