I had a similar experience 15 minutes before a concert. I was checking my tuning and the strap I was using (not my standing strap) apparently was not on all the way and came undone. The gurdy swung down and smacked the ground. I tried to grab it, but I happened too fast. We didn't realize how much damage was done until the piece just before intermission when one of keys just fell apart. Thankfully it was a piece that I was not needed. As soon as we left the stage I panicked. The first half of the concert I was playing a lot of low G and D chantrelle pieces. I was the only gurdy with a D. The second half I just needed my upper G chantrelle. Alden and Cali had a "spare" gurdy with them, so the rest of the concert was played on an Orca model. Crazy day! I made it through the concert, but I never want to experience that kind of thing again.
Katie Roe Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 07:07:27 -0400 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG-new] Standing After a disaster in which my new Weichselbaumer tenor ended up in pieces on the floor, Wolfgang installed some very nice strap locks: I'm not sure what kind they are, but they are nice and flat, not clunky, and fit in well with the aesthetics of the instrument. Frankly, with an instrument as large as a Tenor, I wouldn't be without them! judith Judith Lindenau JWL Consulting and Coaching www.judithlindenau.com 231-715-1416 On 4/4/2011 7:16 PM, [email protected] wrote: What about guitar strap locks? Does anyone on the list use these? I would think I'd want something like that on my straps and instrument if I played standing. Do a Google search on guitar strap lock to see what I'm talking about. Mitch Gordon -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
