Hello Jay, I am in Vegas generally in October doing a Ren Faire at Sunset Park. The last time I brought a hurdy gurdy to the Faire in October I was playing away and suddenly heard a sickening crack/rip. I ended up, due to the extreme dry weather, splitting my HG top from the tail piece all the way to the head. It went across braces and even split on both sides of the wheel hole. Probably the reason there are not many HG players there. So my advice is simple. Always keep your HG humidified in the dry desert air. You will probably need some form of humidified box or case to keep it in during the dry weather. On average, humidity should be about 50% for most wood instruments. Your mileage may vary. The big question here is how much cash do you have to put out for a good HG? To buy one used is a quick fix for your HG habit but if you want one that has all the features that YOU want then your going to have to wait (sometimes as long as a year) and pay for it. Price is a huge factor in these instruments. If is too cheap to believe, it is probably too cheap to play, but you can easily pay too much if you don't ask questions and get advice. Scott
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