You'll be pleased with a wren, I think! Sent from my iPad [email protected]
> On Jan 4, 2014, at 12:15 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Thanks for the replies. I also had some private emails extolling the virtues > of the Monarch kits and the suppliers. > > In terms of maintenance, I am willing to accept that it'll take some work. > Afterall, when you play the highland bagpipes, you have to season the bag, > adjust three drone reeds; carve or nurse a chanter reed; and be prepared to > take the time to tune, even between sets (including moving bits of tape to > bring the chanter into a temper that is non standard). > > Now as far as having a playable hurdy gurdy - it is true that I have no > experience whatsoever, so building a decent instrument is probably not the > way for me to go without having a mentor to whom I can turn for advice. > > I don't even know what kind of hurdy-gurdy I want. My main instrument will > still be the highland bagpipes, but it is real nice to have a quieter, > different instrument. Right now, I am learning English folk tunes on the > anglo concertina and I'd like to be able to learn these tunes on the > hurdy-gurdy too. > > I have looked over Neil Brook's instruments and love the look of the "Wren" > or the "Baldrick." It also seems that these instruments may be well suited > to my needs. They'll be professional quality and should have been set-up > that way when they left the workshop. Their prices are around twice that of > the Monarch kit, but it'll simply mean that I need to save a little longer. > > Anyway, I'd appreciate any suggestions - PLEASE. > > Charlie > > > >> On Saturday, January 4, 2014 6:35:23 AM UTC-7, Colin wrote: >> Not having the skill to make one, I have heard that it depends on both >> your skill as a woodworker and your skill at making the kit playable >> (I've not heard of anyone just following the instructions and making a >> playable instrument). Have you ever had a flat pack from a store that >> fitted perfectly? A HG is a precision instrument and I think a little >> more than "basic skills" would be needed. A kit is going to need >> considerable tweaking and adjusting to be of any use otherwise HGs could >> be mass produced like guitars. If you don't know what needs tweaking >> you'll have problems. HG making is a skilled craft, not a case of >> following printed instructions. >> If you enjoy woodworking and just want the experience and learning that >> a kit would give, fine. If you want something you can actually >> play/perform on, I doubt even the best kit is a way to start. >> >> Colin >> >> >> On 02/01/2014 15:29, [email protected] wrote: >> > Hello, I am new to this group and based in Colorado. Currently, I am >> > saving my pennies for a hurdy gurdy. My primary instrument is the >> > highland bagpipes, but I have always been enthralled by the sound of the >> > hurdy gurdy (maybe something to do with drones). >> > >> > I suppose, I'll be aiming for a repertoire consisting of music from the >> > British Isles, probably beginning with English folk tunes. >> > >> > Given that I do have basic woodworking tools and skills, when I cam >> > across the Monarch kit from hurdygurdycrafters, I thought (this could be >> > for me, and the price is right). >> > >> > BUT........ another hurdy gurdy website suggests that kit hurdy gurdies >> > are not necessarily very good. They do have their own product to sell >> > of course, but there could be a grain of truth in their statement. >> > >> > I have also noticed a number of Monarch instruments offered for sale for >> > not much more than the kit purchase price........... >> > >> > So, I'd like to hear from other builders of the Monarch kit. >> > >> > 1. How difficult was it to build? >> > 2. Did you get a playable instrument? >> > 3. Does it stand alongside in terms of other pre-built instruments? >> > >> > Any other recommendations? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Charlie >> > >> > -- >> > -- >> > 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. 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