Thanks, everyone, esp. John Peekstok. Look as though they will be a little out of my range, money-wise until that first romance novel sells.:-)

My fascination with them and strong desire to ownand play one started when I was about 12 years old. My brother took me to a weeknight concert at the local college, which featured a single performer on the hurdy-gurdy the entire concert. IT was INCREDIBLE. I fell in love with it and its sound. It was so ancient and conjured some images in my mind and feelings I couldn't explain. Now, I believe those feelings were stirred from past life experiences.

Anyway, for now, I'll be content with my lap dulcimer. Just got a psaltery bow for it and the harmonics are uncanny. It is a lot of fun, too!

Thanks, so much!

kat

Thanks, Bert! I'm doing really well on the lap/mtn. dulci, so maybe there would be hope for me on the HG!?