I think it had to be a joke and the guitar inventory and name-dropping should reveal the jokester.

In another vein, however, I have to point out that were tragedy to take Hardi from me, leaving me single again, I would have much higher requirements than this gent and could never consider an offer such as his. The fella would have to be rich, AND have an indoor pool AND play nyckelharpa! (I mean, whoa, guitarist, I'm so impressed-- hey, they're a dime a dozen!) Real women want a man who can delicately stroke a nice, refined nyckelharpa in the drawing room and beat the bejesus on my bodhran in the bedroom!!

~Susan