Hello Hannah It may be me that posted some of the scathing remarks.Sorry I really don't know how to be gentle about this but I just got one and got it very...
As a still relative newbie to all this and therefore remembering my first play, there is one thing that needs asking. Are you turning the wheel fast enough? I...
Hello thankyou to all for your messages - i think im getting there now. with a little patience and tweaking to the cotton i applied its sounding much better -...
There's a hurdy gurdy which appeared on the US E-bay a couple of days ago--item #200326371252, a " Rare HENRY TOUVENEL MIRECOURT Violin Form HURDY GURDY ". ...
Judith, that seller sounds awful! There is another one on ebay described as 'Hurdy Gurdy in playable condition after a professional set up' which makes it...
Hello Hannah Glad to hear you are getting some sort of sound from the Morillo. Have a close look at the wheel. Mine is NOT CENTRED at all!! Miles out in fact...
Hi thanks for the tips on the accuracy - this will help as i do plan to have it for medieval shows (i belong to a re-enactment group) i might try to sort out...
Sounds like there has been an improvement as mine has no posts for the chanterelles. But I meant by off as in removing them from the wheel so you can tune them...
That is a real shame. Looks like it is repairable but it would take a lot to do it. The bridge isn't exactly good is it? I wonder when it was fitted. No 'ear'...
I emailed him as well. Apparently, there are no HG players West of the UK :). I have set him right on that score. Here's my email followed by his reply. Colin...
This guy brings to mind a favourite quotation of mine: "Against stupidity the Gods themselves contend in vain." I had forgotten that there were animals out...
We are having a St George celebration in our village I have been asked to lead the procession of the roast beef from the kitchen to the tables My problem is I...
If you google Roast beef of old England, you will find exactly what you are looking for ! Its the tune the army band plays to call the officers to the table,...
Could anyone enlighten us non-brits on the list about this tradition of the roast beef? I am definitely curious! I loved the song (specially the lyrics) that...
Roast Beef Very important, buy the right cut of beef; preferably on the bone, sirloin, double rib joint or aichbone are good. Sprinkle meat with a mixture of...
Hello Graham, All covered by the Regimental March of the Army Catering Corps, but, you can always add in the euphoneum countermelody from " The Standard of St...
Hi all, Just had to tell you that I finally found Neil Brooks reply to my request to hire a gurdy. Hopefully I will be able to make my mind up very soon! I...
Here is a nice little collection of books we would like to recommend, in addition to Doreen Muskett's method: In English: The Hurdy-gurdy Playing of...
Have you people had the chance to see other methods, like the ones by - Valentin Clastrier (in french) - Adria Grandia (in catalan) have you? I have heard...
Augusto, Thanks, Scott used to have links to these, from the links page, but they got lost when he was 'tidying up' the Forum. Can you post the links please? ...
Hi All Sitting at work yesterday I decided to check my tangent position. I usually do this with a hand held tuner but yesterday I tried Graham Whyte's Tangent...
Hi Cecilia (for the US HG list (Alden's list), I am sending a copy to you of this message, I know you would be interested) I don't have any information on...
Oh, just found the info on Valentin Clastrier's method It is written in French and it is accompanied by a DVD It is named ** La vielle & l’univers de...
Robin, I have it on Chris Allen's website at http://www.hurdygurdy.org/resources.html It's really intended to help luthiers to position the keybox holes I have...
Hi Graham I think it was Chris Allen's site I got it from, I had saved the Excel sheet to file a while back. I have already read your paper and yes i tuned to...
