Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
Dear Sylvain, I am very glad that everyone was impressed with the Chinook. It is a very fine instrument. As for it needing adjustment, Ben or any other experiences player should have told you that a brand new instrument needs time to settle in and especially one which has been sent from Washington State to Quebec where the weather is very, very different. In a very short time it will adjust and you will have a stable instrument which only needs to be tuned in the regular manner. If you read the instructions we send with the instrument you will find information about this. I'm also happy that Ben looked at the instrument for you and liked it. We respect Ben as an excellent player. However, Ben is not aware of all the factors and decisions which we use to set up an instrument for its optimal sound. Not all hurdy-gurdies are made alike and Alden and I have done a lot of research and have balanced all the factors to get the sound that we want. I'm sure each luthier on the list will tell you the same thing about their instruments. Sylvain, it is really important that you understand that the hurdy-gurdy list is not the place to send personal messages to Alden and I. We have private e-mail. Our address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do not send communications about business to the list. Have I made myself clear? We understand that english is not your first language and we are not worried about grammer. If I had to post in french I wouldn't do nearly so well. Just please follow the list rules and post on topic and appropriately and everything will be just fine. Cali Hackmann ho boy ,,i just read my message ...,,i made a lot of grammatical mistakes on my message . shame on me ,,shame on me ., sorry sylvain - Original Message - From: sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
Salut Sylvain - You must have gone to Chants des Vielles, the wonderful little hurdy-gurdy festival near Montreal that the Le Vent du Nord guys put on every year. Roz and I went to the first one about four years ago; haven't made it back, unfortunately. So much fun, and everyone so friendly. Ben Grossman is a fine player, incidentally, and very knowledgeable. I think he may have been the hurdy-gurdy player on the last Lorena McKennitt tour that was recently televised. Mitch Gordon Guerneville, California, US p.s. If you think your English grammar is poor, you should read my French... -Original Message- From: sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 5:31 pm Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case hi alden cali . the chinook made good impression to all 2 seminar i bring the instrument they tuned aech day because it is unajusted realy fast ,, like 1 hrs ,, nice sound is gone .. but when tuned they told me and every body saw the sound was nice , a gurdy mmaster . from ontario. ben grosman i think it his name anyway he told me someone asked him if you made good instrument ,, he nevver saw your instrument , was impress by quality ,, and , planétar pegs ,, i was with g jocelyne pattenaude who ordered from you . grosman told me the only think you must rework on your gurdy coud be the bridge ,, less high a bit and ,, thinner realy thiner ON THE TOP .. YO U MAKE WHAT YOU WANT WITH THIS INFO . OK I AM READY TO SEND THE GURDY , BE SURE I WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY TAXES OR DUTY . I WANT PAY NOTHING PLEASE . I THINK IT IS NORMAL THANKS SYLVAIN i just can tell you everybody was impress by your instrument .. it is a big event the only one in canada .. this gurdy festival - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Our Minstrel model was designed with the airlines in mind as well. It fits the dimensions for carry on luggage. It is light, stable, easy to play. Very rich sound and can compete with just about any other gurdy for volume. Just ask anyone who went to the San Antonio gathering this year :-) Cali Hackmann -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1596 - Release Date: 2008-08-06 16:55
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Have I made myself clear? yes absolutely . [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com these are so similar . i will put the right adresse in my email book . thankssylvain
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
hi mich . yes this guy gave us a super show with his electric gurdy ,, he even be able to make kinda space sounds . like synthetiser with his gurdy .my wife told mewell sylvain ... for the first time i begin to like hurdy gurdy lol. i hope so . i will play it lolll. it was the time to meet personnaly peoples . i speaked with for 1 years here and by email , it was realy interesting . and for the first time i played mycenter bagpipe with gurdys , and for first time in my life 2 peoples had danced on my music . it was , fantastic experience for me . i was less nervous this time . i assume when people playfor first time for public . they are a bit nervous .. why are we very good ,alone , and make mistake in public lol! bye sylvain - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Salut Sylvain - You must have gone to Chants des Vielles, the wonderful little hurdy-gurdy festival near Montreal that the Le Vent du Nord guys put on every year. Roz and I went to the first one about four years ago; haven't made it back, unfortunately. So much fun, and everyone so friendly. Ben Grossman is a fine player, incidentally, and very knowledgeable. I think he may have been the hurdy-gurdy player on the last Lorena McKennitt tour that was recently televised. Mitch Gordon Guerneville, California, US p.s. If you think your English grammar is poor, you should read my French... -Original Message- From: sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 5:31 pm Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case hi alden cali . the chinook made good impression to all 2 seminar i bring the instrument they tuned aech day because it is unajusted realy fast ,, like 1 hrs ,, nice sound is gone .. but when tuned they told me and every body saw the sound was nice , a gurdy mmaster . from ontario. ben grosman i think it his name anyway he told me someone asked him if you made good instrument ,, he nevver saw your instrument , was impress by quality ,, and , pla nétar pegs ,, i was with g jocelyne pattenaude who ordered from you . grosman told me the only think you must rework on your gurdy coud be the bridge ,, less high a bit and ,, thinner realy thiner ON THE TOP .. YOU MAKE WHAT YOU WANT WITH THIS INFO . OK I AM READY TO SEND THE GURDY , BE SURE I WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY TAXES OR DUTY . I WANT PAY NOTHING PLEASE . I THINK IT IS NORMAL THANKS SYLVAIN i just can tell you everybody was impress by your instrument .. it is a big event the only one in canada .. this gurdy festival - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Our Minstrel model was designed with the airlines in mind as well. It fits the dimensions for carry on luggage. It is light, stable, easy to play. Very rich sound and can compete with just about any other gurdy for volume. Just ask anyone who went to the San Antonio gathering this year :-) Cali Hackmann -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Databas e: 270.5.12/1596 - Release Date: 2008-08-06 16:55 -- Looking for spoilers and reviews on the new TV season? Get AOL's ultimate guide to fall TV. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.19/1660 - Release Date: 2008-09-08 18:39
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
hi alden cali .the chinook made good impression to all 2 seminar i bring the instrument they tuned aech day because it is unajusted realy fast ,, like 1 hrs ,, nice sound is gone .. but when tuned they told me and every bodysaw the sound was nice , a gurdy mmaster . from ontario. ben grosman i think it his name anyway he told me someone asked him if you made good instrument ,, he nevver saw your instrument , was impress by quality ,, and , planétar pegs ,, i was with g jocelyne pattenaude who ordered from you . grosman told me the only think you must rework on your gurdy coud be thebridge ,, less high a bit and ,, thinner realy thiner ON THE TOP .. YOU MAKE WHAT YOU WANT WITH THIS INFO . OK I AM READY TO SEND THE GURDY , BE SURE I WILL NOT HAVE TO PAYTAXES OR DUTY . I WANT PAY NOTHING PLEASE . I THINK IT IS NORMAL THANKS SYLVAIN i just can tell you everybodywas impress by your instrument .. it is a big event the only one in canada .. this gurdy festival - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Our Minstrel model was designed with the airlines in mind as well. It fits the dimensions for carry on luggage. It is light, stable, easy to play. Very rich sound and can compete with just about any other gurdy for volume. Just ask anyone who went to the San Antonio gathering this year :-) Cali Hackmann -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1596 - Release Date: 2008-08-06 16:55
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sorry it was a personnal mail , mistake on your mail adresse , bye sylvain - Original Message - From: sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case hi alden cali .the chinook made good impression to all 2 seminar i bring the instrument they tuned aech day because it is unajusted realy fast ,, like 1 hrs ,, nice sound is gone .. but when tuned they told me and every bodysaw the sound was nice , a gurdy mmaster . from ontario. ben grosman i think it his name anyway he told me someone asked him if you made good instrument ,, he nevver saw your instrument , was impress by quality ,, and , planétar pegs ,, i was with g jocelyne pattenaude who ordered from you . grosman told me the only think you must rework on your gurdy coud be thebridge ,, less high a bit and ,, thinner realy thiner ON THE TOP .. YOU MAKE WHAT YOU WANT WITH THIS INFO . OK I AM READY TO SEND THE GURDY , BE SURE I WILL NOT HAVE TO PAYTAXES OR DUTY . I WANT PAY NOTHING PLEASE . I THINK IT IS NORMAL THANKS SYLVAIN i just can tell you everybodywas impress by your instrument .. it is a big event the only one in canada .. this gurdy festival - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Our Minstrel model was designed with the airlines in mind as well. It fits the dimensions for carry on luggage. It is light, stable, easy to play. Very rich sound and can compete with just about any other gurdy for volume. Just ask anyone who went to the San Antonio gathering this year :-) Cali Hackmann -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1596 - Release Date: 2008-08-06 16:55 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.19/1660 - Release Date: 2008-09-08 18:39
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
ho boy ,,i just read my message ...,,i made a lot of grammatical mistakes on my message . shame on me ,,shame on me ., sorry sylvain - Original Message - From: sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case hi alden cali .the chinook made good impression to all 2 seminar i bring the instrument they tuned aech day because it is unajusted realy fast ,, like 1 hrs ,, nice sound is gone .. but when tuned they told me and every bodysaw the sound was nice , a gurdy mmaster . from ontario. ben grosman i think it his name anyway he told me someone asked him if you made good instrument ,, he nevver saw your instrument , was impress by quality ,, and , planétar pegs ,, i was with g jocelyne pattenaude who ordered from you . grosman told me the only think you must rework on your gurdy coud be thebridge ,, less high a bit and ,, thinner realy thiner ON THE TOP .. YOU MAKE WHAT YOU WANT WITH THIS INFO . OK I AM READY TO SEND THE GURDY , BE SURE I WILL NOT HAVE TO PAYTAXES OR DUTY . I WANT PAY NOTHING PLEASE . I THINK IT IS NORMAL THANKS SYLVAIN i just can tell you everybodywas impress by your instrument .. it is a big event the only one in canada .. this gurdy festival - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Our Minstrel model was designed with the airlines in mind as well. It fits the dimensions for carry on luggage. It is light, stable, easy to play. Very rich sound and can compete with just about any other gurdy for volume. Just ask anyone who went to the San Antonio gathering this year :-) Cali Hackmann -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1596 - Release Date: 2008-08-06 16:55 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.19/1660 - Release Date: 2008-09-08 18:39
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
Wont it be a good idea to build an instrument that would easily fit into a standart box and witch will be accepted by all airport companies to travel in the overhead boxes in the plane together with the owner? Marc - Original Message - From: Dick and Marjy Fiddler To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:03 AM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Hi to David! Chris Wright and I found that our Boudet lutebacks fit very well - in their soft case and with tools and such - inside a 100 qt Coleman cooler with wheels and a handle. We had the inside fitted out with some foam and I glued in some inside straps that could secure the instrument in the case. The issue is how to keep it closed (there is no lock, etc) and I have simply used strong tape. The few times TSA has decided to open the case they tape it back up. I have a photo and some explanation about the instrument inside the case so that TSA can have a name for the strange thing, and so far (two international and about six domestic flights) have had no problem. The weight is about 32 lbs with everything - very manageable as compared with the weight of the Pelican cases, and I found one for about 80 dollars on sale at the local sporting goods store. Good luck! Marjy Fiddler On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 7:03 AM, David Echelard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings from Minnesota So, is the 1660 Pelican case the case to purchase to use as a Flight case for a luteback Boudet hurdy gurdy? We need the flight case and are in question as far as if it has been the cats meow for any lute back options for flight cases. At pelican .com the price is $319.00 which does include the pick N pluck foam. If I remember correctly someone at the over the Water festival had flown with that case. Living in Rural Minnesota, we have too many puddle jumper planes that have zero overhead compartments to stash a luteback, so we must have a flight case. SO is the Pelican 1660 the one? Thanks David lee Echelard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.10/1586 - Release Date: 1-8-2008 18:59
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
Jaime Rebollo of Spain is building exactly one like that for Anxo Pintos, the HG player in groups like Berroguetto and Lizgairo... It is very small and thin - the wheel goes outside the back of the instrument (there is a fixed wheel cover on that side to protect the wheel, of course). It fits on the overhead compartment even on very small regional airplanes and planes such as those of Ryanair. And despite the compact design, the sound is amazing. He intends to include that model among the ones he makes regularly for regular buyers. I got a contemporanea model from him and could not be happier with my purchase. I will post some videos of Anxo Pintos, Oscar Fernandez and German Diaz (the best Spanish HG players) playing my HG soon on youtube. Here's his website http://www.xente.mundo-r.com/rebollo/ (it's in Galician, a language very close to Spanish and Portuguese, if anyone needs a help understanding what's written, just ask me) BTW, most HGs, even big lutebacks fit on most overhead compartments on a soft padded case. Augusto On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Reymen Marc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wont it be a good idea to build an instrument that would easily fit into a standart box and witch will be accepted by all airport companies to travel in the overhead boxes in the plane together with the owner? Marc - Original Message - *From:* Dick and Marjy Fiddler [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* hg@hurdygurdy.com *Sent:* Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:03 AM *Subject:* Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Hi to David! Chris Wright and I found that our Boudet lutebacks fit very well - in their soft case and with tools and such - inside a 100 qt Coleman cooler with wheels and a handle. We had the inside fitted out with some foam and I glued in some inside straps that could secure the instrument in the case. The issue is how to keep it closed (there is no lock, etc) and I have simply used strong tape. The few times TSA has decided to open the case they tape it back up. I have a photo and some explanation about the instrument inside the case so that TSA can have a name for the strange thing, and so far (two international and about six domestic flights) have had no problem. The weight is about 32 lbs with everything - very manageable as compared with the weight of the Pelican cases, and I found one for about 80 dollars on sale at the local sporting goods store. Good luck! Marjy Fiddler On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 7:03 AM, David Echelard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings from Minnesota So, is the 1660 Pelican case the case to purchase to use as a Flight case for a luteback Boudet hurdy gurdy? We need the flight case and are in question as far as if it has been the cats meow for any lute back options for flight cases. At pelican .com the price is $319.00 which does include the pick N pluck foam. If I remember correctly someone at the over the Water festival had flown with that case. Living in Rural Minnesota, we have too many puddle jumper planes that have zero overhead compartments to stash a luteback, so we must have a flight case. SO is the Pelican 1660 the one? Thanks David lee Echelard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.10/1586 - Release Date: 1-8-2008 18:59
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Hello All, That's exactly what I requested of Matt Szostak in Camden, Maine, and that is what he produced for me. I t goes ON THE PLANE with me, in the overhead luggage, with room to spare. Don't let the size fool you...It has the most wonderful sound, rich and beautiful, and it keeps me from having to lug 2 HGs around. Nina Bolen has one just like it! If you've run into either of us at OTW or NEFFA, you've seen it. I have 3 melody strings (2 D octaves, and 1 g), 2 drones ( 1 g and 1 d), and 2 trompettes ( 1 g and 1 d). I don't just like this instrument...I LOVE IT! Nice and petite! Michele from Delaware Michele McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] (302) 453-1858 National Award Winning Résumé Writer, U.S.A. Certified Coach for Job and Career Transitions DJ on 91.3 WVUD-FM; Wednesdays 6-9 AM www.wvud.org Hurdy Gurdy Player; Multi-Instrumentalist; Celtic/Folk/French Musician On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:31:03 +0200 Reymen Marc [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wont it be a good idea to build an instrument that would easily fit into a standart box and witch will be accepted by all airport companies to travel in the overhead boxes in the plane together with the owner? Marc - Original Message - From: Dick and Marjy Fiddler To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:03 AM Subject: Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Are you Catholic and single? Click Here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oGxtLGgbz72pp06UoBslQcWZBohxSW88qHAeoy83oTO9FWU/
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It is indeed a good job that you¹re nice and petite, because otherwise you wouldn¹t fit :-) JR On 8/6/08 11:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, That's exactly what I requested of Matt Szostak in Camden, Maine, and that is what he produced for me. I t goes ON THE PLANE with me, in the overhead luggage, with room to spare. Don't let the size fool you...It has the most wonderful sound, rich and beautiful, and it keeps me from having to lug 2 HGs around. Nina Bolen has one just like it! If you've run into either of us at OTW or NEFFA, you've seen it. I have 3 melody strings (2 D octaves, and 1 g), 2 drones ( 1 g and 1 d), and 2 trompettes ( 1 g and 1 d). I don't just like this instrument...I LOVE IT! Nice and petite! Michele from Delaware Michele McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] (302) 453-1858 National Award Winning Résumé Writer, U.S.A. Certified Coach for Job and Career Transitions DJ on 91.3 WVUD-FM; Wednesdays 6-9 AM www.wvud.org http://www.wvud.org Hurdy Gurdy Player; Multi-Instrumentalist; Celtic/Folk/French Musician On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:31:03 +0200 Reymen Marc [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wont it be a good idea to build an instrument that would easily fit into a standart box and witch will be accepted by all airport companies to travel in the overhead boxes in the plane together with the owner? Marc
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
Our Minstrel model was designed with the airlines in mind as well. It fits the dimensions for carry on luggage. It is light, stable, easy to play. Very rich sound and can compete with just about any other gurdy for volume. Just ask anyone who went to the San Antonio gathering this year :-) Cali Hackmann
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Touché! michele On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:59:30 -0400 John Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is indeed a good job that youre nice and petite, because otherwise you wouldnt fit :-) JR On 8/6/08 11:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, That's exactly what I requested of Matt Szostak in Camden, Maine, and that is what he produced for me. I t goes ON THE PLANE with me, in the overhead luggage, with room to spare. Don't let the size fool you...It has the most wonderful sound, rich and beautiful, and it keeps me from having to lug 2 HGs around. Nina Bolen has one just like it! If you've run into either of us at OTW or NEFFA, you've seen it. I have 3 melody strings (2 D octaves, and 1 g), 2 drones ( 1 g and 1 d), and 2 trompettes ( 1 g and 1 d). I don't just like this instrument...I LOVE IT! Nice and petite! Michele from Delaware Michele McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] (302) 453-1858 National Award Winning Résumé Writer, U.S.A. Certified Coach for Job and Career Transitions DJ on 91.3 WVUD-FM; Wednesdays 6-9 AM www.wvud.org http://www.wvud.org Hurdy Gurdy Player; Multi-Instrumentalist; Celtic/Folk/French Musician On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:31:03 +0200 Reymen Marc [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wont it be a good idea to build an instrument that would easily fit into a standart box and witch will be accepted by all airport companies to travel in the overhead boxes in the plane together with the owner? Marc Click here for free information on nursing degrees, up to $150/hour http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nEnkl9gRFpA7ursK8hjW6S8bTLWvY74YpCWiPOQ0jK4xh0A/
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As the owner of a sweet and beautiful Minstrel, and a dynamic great black Orca - I can completely support what Cali is saying. I have come to love my little Minstrel, it's sweet sound and dependability and overall flexibility - I have never had a problem taking it on board a plane but have in fact created lots of curiosity and been asked to demonstrate it wherever I have gone with it. Lissie On 6-Aug-08, at 11:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our Minstrel model was designed with the airlines in mind as well. It fits the dimensions for carry on luggage. It is light, stable, easy to play. Very rich sound and can compete with just about any other gurdy for volume. Just ask anyone who went to the San Antonio gathering this year :-) Cali Hackmann
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Hey David, I use the 1650 like Pieter although I did not add the metal reinforcing during shipping and it held up just fine. I would, today, add at least a piece of oak or maple that is cut to fit in one of the pick-n-pluck holes to give it more strength. The good thing about it is that is actually quite a bit over sized so you can add more stuff into the case and not have to carry it around. I also suggest that you angle the HG in the case so that you get more protection at the ends. Scott **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr000520)
RE: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
David The 1660 might be too big. I use a Pelican 1650 for a simular luteback. It's aout the size of a suitcase. There is little space left in the lid to put the foam. In heavy-duty situation I put a steel tube on each side of the HG. The tube (a piece of tube with a round support welded on both sides, a round piece of protecting rubber glued on both sides, the length = the inner height of the case) acts as support, the lid can not dent so the HG can not be crushed. Doing this I can stand on the lid with the HG in the case. Additional advantage in puddle jumping countries: Pelican cases float!! Pieter -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens David Echelard Verzonden: maandag 28 juli 2008 16:04 Aan: hg@hurdygurdy.com Onderwerp: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Greetings from Minnesota So, is the 1660 Pelican case the case to purchase to use as a Flight case for a luteback Boudet hurdy gurdy? We need the flight case and are in question as far as if it has been the cats meow for any lute back options for flight cases. At pelican .com the price is $319.00 which does include the pick N pluck foam. If I remember correctly someone at the over the Water festival had flown with that case. Living in Rural Minnesota, we have too many puddle jumper planes that have zero overhead compartments to stash a luteback, so we must have a flight case. SO is the Pelican 1660 the one? Thanks David lee Echelard __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3303 (20080728) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
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Hello Everyone, I'm new to the list (and Hurdy Gurdy's) and have just purchased an Altarwind 'Donovan' HG. I was looking for a hard case and found an inexpensive one at Walmart for $17.85. It's called a 'Deluxe Trunk Locker' and it is in the Automotive Department. So, if you live in the U.S. (do they have Walmart in Europe? ) it's a cheap alternative to the Pelican. However, it is not watertight and may not float for very long. I can send pictures if you contact me off-list Alan Preliasco Marlborough, MA USA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Subject: RE: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:06:33 +0200 David The 1660 might be too big. I use a Pelican 1650 for a simular luteback. It's aout the size of a suitcase. There is little space left in the lid to put the foam. In heavy-duty situation I put a steel tube on each side of the HG. The tube (a piece of tube with a round support welded on both sides, a round piece of protecting rubber glued on both sides, the length = the inner height of the case) acts as support, the lid can not dent so the HG can not be crushed. Doing this I can stand on the lid with the HG in the case. Additional advantage in puddle jumping countries: Pelican cases float!! Pieter -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens David Echelard Verzonden: maandag 28 juli 2008 16:04 Aan: hg@hurdygurdy.com Onderwerp: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Greetings from Minnesota So, is the 1660 Pelican case the case to purchase to use as a Flight case for a luteback Boudet hurdy gurdy? We need the flight case and are in question as far as if it has been the cats meow for any lute back options for flight cases. At pelican .com the price is $319.00 which does include the pick N pluck foam. If I remember correctly someone at the over the Water festival had flown with that case. Living in Rural Minnesota, we have too many puddle jumper planes that have zero overhead compartments to stash a luteback, so we must have a flight case. SO is the Pelican 1660 the one? Thanks David lee Echelard __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3303 (20080728) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
Darn! We have BQ in the UK and every one I looked at (tool cases etc) was too small by a couple of inches. I ended up buying a flat-pack storage chest which was just the right size (well, a little too high but spot on length and width) and covered the inside with thin sheet foam. It does fit in the back of the car but, being wood, is a little heavy to carry. At home it's a small piece of furniture and it does protect the instrument well. Wouldn't do for transporting other than in the trunk of a car though but only cost around $10. Transport from the US to UK tends to be a little on the expensive side. Colin Hill - Original Message - From: Alan Preliasco To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 7:31 PM Subject: RE: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Hello Everyone, I'm new to the list (and Hurdy Gurdy's) and have just purchased an Altarwind 'Donovan' HG. I was looking for a hard case and found an inexpensive one at Walmart for $17.85. It's called a 'Deluxe Trunk Locker' and it is in the Automotive Department. So, if you live in the U.S. (do they have Walmart in Europe? ) it's a cheap alternative to the Pelican. However, it is not watertight and may not float for very long. I can send pictures if you contact me off-list Alan Preliasco Marlborough, MA USA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hg@hurdygurdy.com Subject: RE: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:06:33 +0200 David The 1660 might be too big. I use a Pelican 1650 for a simular luteback. It's aout the size of a suitcase. There is little space left in the lid to put the foam. In heavy-duty situation I put a steel tube on each side of the HG. The tube (a piece of tube with a round support welded on both sides, a round piece of protecting rubber glued on both sides, the length = the inner height of the case) acts as support, the lid can not dent so the HG can not be crushed. Doing this I can stand on the lid with the HG in the case. Additional advantage in puddle jumping countries: Pelican cases float!! Pieter -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens David Echelard Verzonden: maandag 28 juli 2008 16:04 Aan: hg@hurdygurdy.com Onderwerp: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case Greetings from Minnesota So, is the 1660 Pelican case the case to purchase to use as a Flight case for a luteback Boudet hurdy gurdy? We need the flight case and are in question as far as if it has been the cats meow for any lute back options for flight cases. At pelican .com the price is $319.00 which does include the pick N pluck foam. If I remember correctly someone at the over the Water festival had flown with that case. Living in Rural Minnesota, we have too many puddle jumper planes that have zero overhead compartments to stash a luteback, so we must have a flight case. SO is the Pelican 1660 the one? Thanks David lee Echelard __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3303 (20080728) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
Re: [HG] 1660 pelican flight case????
SO is the Pelican 1660 the one? I cannot say that it is the one, but I can vouch for the strength, durability, and overall protective nature of Pelican cases. We use a lot of them at work to transport delicate electronic equipment to and from ships for tests...where they get thrown down companion ladders, dropped from pallets, and used as chairs/step stools. All with no ill effects to the contents. I'm a happy customer. If you live in a very damp environment, I recommend putting some silica gel or other dessicant in the case when not in use, to keep the foam clean and fresh. That might only be an issue on the water... YMMV. Tom Frank
