Hi, folks, My hurdy gurdy friends, please write me off-list and tell me about your instruments. (I'd like candor and not embarrassment, if you've got nothing but good to say, go ahead and post.) I may be able to order one. I'd like all the input I can get. I prefer the look of mid-19th c French style instruments, luteback w/carved head. What do you love or hate about your instrument? What features are worth the trouble and what aren't? How's your luthier to work with? If the luthier is out of the USA, what's it like getting the instrument back here? I am going to OTW, soon, and I'll see some, but I need more info. I'll get one shot at this. There was one instrument there by a very well known and respected builder, but it sounded horrible to my ears. That was probably because it was a D/G being played in beginner G/C class, not the best situation for me to evaluate his instruments.
I like playing French dance music of various regions. Ideally, I'd like to get a D/G and ask the Hackmans to make my Bassot work for my G/C. I still do love him, cranky as he is. So, Alden and Cali, if you are willing, could you please look over Bassot when I see you and give me a rough estimate for what it would take to make him reliably playable? What may make this possible? Did I win the lottery? No. I have a family sponsor. Not a blank check, but opening possibilities I didn't think I had. Thanks, Barbara -- 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.
