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For some reason my original messgage didn't come through. Allianz Cornhill are good, cover for wetern europer, professional use or otherwise, in locked car...
... I have a bunch of instruments (HG and others) insured with Musicians Insurance Services: http://www.musiciansinsurance.co.uk/ I've never had to make a...
Mine are with my household insurance (covered "all risks" Lloyds TSB) although there is a limit on the amount. For those above the limit they are specified. I...
<pedant mode on> Actually it's next weekend!!! Where has the time gone?</pedant mode off> Looking forward to meeting up with lots of the list members next ...
I recommend Hancila Canworth. I have had a quote from them through the Musicians union for around £30 for my gurdy which is valued at around £3,500. There is...
If anyone else from the Cambridge area is going to the Blowout I shall be driving there on Friday and would be glad of some company. The catch is that my...
Finally got a sound. LoL. I fixed the keybox back on. Recut the bridge. Made new nuts. chiselled the wheel back into shape and put almond oil onto the...
Greetings unto the List. I've been wondering whether anybody knows whether natural (i.e. fresh-picked direct from the plant) is usable on gurdies, or whether...
If it's the bog cotton that you are thinking of, I don't think it has much oil on it if any, but that's going by memory. Is it not too early in the year to...
I don't know about natural cotton, but Robert Green, author of The Hurdy-Gurdy in Eighteenth-Century France, told me he uses lambswool - which he has sent to...
... HI ROY GLAD TO HEAR YOUR MAKING PROGRESS. I ENDED UP WITH TWO GUT VIOLIN D STRINGS ON MY INSTRUMENT AND NOW I WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY. ... brass ......
Hello, There is another hurdy gurdy from Hungarian Maker, Bela Szerenyi for sale. I have put pictures in the photo folder, the subfolder's name is Lutebacked...
Jambo Thanks for all the sound(sic) advice. I think a student model seems the best way forward. I also have a couple of local contacts to follow up. Thanks ...
Good luck with it Kevin. Its well worth chasing down some local contacts. I have just met my first Gurdy player tonight and it made a great difference to me,...
Hi Robin, What do you tune yours to? I've been playing about and think I may keep the tuning to A so the gurdy sounds more like the Bagpipes. Its mostly...
... MOSTLY TUNED TO D FOR PLAYING IN G MAJOR (ALSO GOOD FOR SCOTTISH/IRISH TUNES (DO YOU KNOW THE TUNE SOUTH WIND ? ITS A GOOD ONE TO GET YOU USE TO AN...
Hello, Our poll has closed, the meeting is decided to be on the 1st of July in Derby. Since there was at least one person, who is not on my mailing list for ...
Yes, Southwind is a favourite tune. I will have a go at it when I get the Gurdy fixed permanently. Its in bits just now while I glue the bits that need...
Howdy All, My name is Russ Lewark and I live in California, USA. I have joined the Hurdy Gurdy Forum so I can investigate a problem I have. Unbeknownst to me,...
Hi Steve, Are there any places left in either yours or Chris's hurdygurdy workshop sessions for the Saturday at the Blow Out? If there are then I will come for...
Mark Nobody has booked places at the workshops - we'll just turn up and see how many we have. We'll play it by ear on the Saturday morning depending on what...
Howdy Russ,. :-) It might be helpful if you posted some photos. Hurdy Gurdy's come in all different shapes and sizes, so if there is a similar Gurdy then ...
Hi all Actually all those who have pre-booked tickets for Blowout have been asked to tick a box on the form to indicate if they want to take part in the gurdy...
... OUT OF RANGE OF THE HURDY GURDY BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OUT THERE THAT FIT. ... I ... glue ... North- ... I ... then ... too ... GOOD ... I ... along ... ...
Hi' I've just been asked to play at a local church fete in Wickford Essex. Seems a long way to go from Preston so would anyone down there like to get involved...
Do you have the date? I'm in Cambridgeshire which isn't that far from Essex. If it fits in with the time that the other two in the band are around (they live...
