Hi everyone! First I'd like to say hello as a new member to the group. I ordered my first hurdy gurdy in early December 2012 from Altarwind Music and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I've never even seen or heard a hurdy gurdy in person but when I first saw a video of Nigel Eaton playing with Page and Plant I was blown away and thus began a bit of an obsesson with the HG. A couple years later I finally have the means to purchase one. I'm really excited to begin learning a new instrument , and such a unique one at that. So, before I even have the gurdy I already have a question. Drone capos: yes or no? When I spoke with George at Altarwind he said the capos were pretty much the last thing that goes on the instrument so if I decide I want them before it ships out I can always add them. Are they used that often? Would I regret not having capos or is it more of a novelty? I ordered the Moncur model which has 4 drone strings. I assume I'd need 4 capos at $45 each if I decided to get them? What about tuning; on a guitar there are frets so as long as the capo is between the frets you're good. But on a fret-less instrument like the hurdy gurdy I would think the capos would have to be in just the right place on the string to be in tune and then you're trying to tune capos against each other plus the melody strings. Sounds like it could turn into quite a hassle. As you can see, I've thought about this quite a bit. It consumes my waking hours lol. Anyways, I'd appreciate any advice and I look forward to becoming a hurdy gurdiests!
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