Did I Say Bridges?

    As you will see by the picture my gurdy is progressing much slower than I had planned. The day I intended to build the bridges for both Monarchs, Mel mentioned that we needed to get 10 student models ready for the classes we will be teaching at the Dulcimer festival in Evart, Michigan.  Only a handful of gurdy players attend but we are recruiting with some success. Last year we sold a beautiful instrument to a young woman heading to the University of Edinbourgh, Scotland. She is a music major and wanted the instrument to use for busking on week ends.

    Not sure what this year holds, but we decided it was a good time to unveil our new Minuet also known as the student model. This meant building three braces for each of the 10 instruments and while we are at it, it would be faster to make 20 sets of bridges for the other ten sitting on the shelf, Right? Yes I did build bridges but my poor monarch sits on the bench waiting for her third bridge  after Evart!  

Bridges in six Minuets. I guess ten was a bit too much!









  If any of you happen to be in northern Michigan July 14-17, the festival is an awesome time with every oldtime instrument you ever wanted to see or learn to play. The lessons go on all day and the spontanious Jams go on all night! If you decide to drop by, look us up at our Hurdy-Gurdy Crafters booth and say hello.




 Student Model/Minuet nestled between the big boys