I recently played one of these and it was very pleasant indeed. Nice, full 
sound, easy to tune and play and just generally a simple but satisfying 
instrument especially for entry level but it seemed like it could go farther, 
too. 

Felicia.

On Jul 4, 2013, at 12:29 PM, Jon Steel <[email protected]> wrote:

> Try the assembled and finished Monarch model from Mel Dorries:
> http://hurdygurdycrafters.com/index.asp?page=kits
>  
> Have had one, excellent value!
>  
> Jon
>  
> 
> On Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:44:45 PM UTC-7, Andrew Orrison wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I am an almost graduated American student and am interested in purchasing 
> some sort of student model would probably be best, a simple 5 stringed gurdy. 
> I have a budget of under 2000 USD (1500 EUR).
> 
> I am sending an email out to you all wondering if there would be a good maker 
> you would recommend for a (comparably) inexpensive instrument? Or if any of 
> you have an entry level type instrument lying around that is looking for a 
> home and someone to play it. 
> 
> I am looking for one that produces good sound as one of the uses for it that 
> I plan is playing music for the courtly dance group I am involved in out at 
> my local Renaissance Festival.
> 
> Thanks and have a wonderful day,
> 
> --Andrew Orrison
> 
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