Hi Everyone!

[Pedrom Adeli]

Hi! I recently came across the Hurdy-gurdy and I'm really interested
in learning. I've played other instruments, however I've never been as
captivated by any instrument as I have by the Hurdy-gurdy. One big
issue I've run into is that I'm a student and can't really afford the
$1000+ cost of buying an instrument, and I was wondering if anyone was
1) aware of a less expensive Hurdy-gurdy that I could learn with, or
2) aware of a used Hurdy-gurdy that someone was looking to sell? I've
seen kits that might be an option, but I'm worried that I might screw
something up and not be able to use the instrument.I really appreciate
any help I could get!

Cheers, and Happy Holidays!
Pedrom

[VonH...@aol.com]

Hello Pedrom,

 

What part of the world are you from?

 

It might be hard to find a "good" hurdy gurdy in that price range. It is the question asked by hundreds of people and the answer is usually "if it that cheap it probably will only cause you problems". Maybe there are some out there but they are few and far between.

If you are good with your hands and have a few tools you might try a kit from Hurdy Gurdy Crafters. The have the only kit that I would recommend but you will have to do the work.

 

Scott

[Pedrom Adeli]

Hiya! 

I'm from Santa Barbara, California, US. I've read that in my quest for a hurdy gurdy, I'll keep looking. I've seen that kit, and I'm basically putting that aside as a last resort for when I have a little more disposable income haha. 

Thanks for the input, Scott! 

Cheers!

Pedrom

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[Michael Opp]

Hey Pedrom,

I'm a student too, I had the same problem when I started playing. I decided to go to Over the Water Hurdy Gurdy festival. That way, I could make sure that I wanted to actually play the instrument and spend the coin. I didn't want to get one finally, and then end up hating it. Well, when I went, I fell completely in love, and I haven't looked back. I borrowed money from my parents to buy mine (traded a year abroad, and changed my emphasis in school).  When you're a student, it's hard to afford this stuff, but if you like the instrument, every penny you spend on a nice instrument is worth it.

on the side: what are you going to school for?


Best, and Merry Christmas.
Michael Opp

2009/12/25 Pedrom Adeli <pedrom...@gmail.com>

[Pedrom Adeli]

Hiya!

I'm studying PoliSci and Astrophysics haha and yourself?

[Michael Opp]

Yo,

Audio production.

Was doing Japanese too, but that was out the window after I got my gurdy.

Michael