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You're friend sounds like an interesting guy. I built all my instruments from scratch. All were intended as folk instruments. They sound good but have a less sophisticated look than one that is designed for the symphony. Besides the hurdy-gurdies, I've built 5-string banjos, mountain dulcimers, Irish bouzoukis, Scottish smallpipes and Irish bodhrans. I play them all, too. I guess music is just a big part of me. I started building speaker enclosures when I was around 16 years old. I couldn't afford the ones I wanted, so I built similar ones. It was hit and miss for a while, but ole' Thiel and Small came to the rescue. Now days I'm back to the beginning, having been an open baffle fanatic since 2002. Still experimenting with those.
I also repair and modify tube amps. Also love old idler wheel turntables, of which I have several. Here's a couple I have pictures of.

Dave

At full gain (12AX7s) it can sound strained when things get busy. Besides, you are not doing yourself any favors with either the Shure or ADC cartridges.[/color]

I have a Grado in the wood tone arm on the R.O.K. Budget needs catching up before doing any more purchases. I live on a small fixed disability pension plus what I make playing music. We all have compromises to make.

Dave

You're friend sounds like an interesting guy. I built all my instruments from scratch. All were intended as folk instruments. They sound good but have a less sophisticated look than one that is designed for the symphony. Besides the hurdy-gurdies, I've built 5-string banjos, mountain dulcimers, Irish bouzoukis, Scottish smallpipes and Irish bodhrans. I play them all, too. I guess music is just a big part of me. I started building speaker enclosures when I was around 16 years old. I couldn't afford the ones I wanted, so I built similar ones. It was hit and miss for a while, but ole' Thiel and Small came to the rescue. Now days I'm back to the beginning, having been an open baffle fanatic since 2002. Still experimenting with those.
I also repair and modify tube amps. Also love old idler wheel turntables, of which I have several. Here's a couple I have pictures of.

Dave

Hey Walt,

I couldn't help but think about your post.
I had a late buddy in my community band that played the trumpet and sat right next to me for about six years. He was there a long time before me and was very welcoming when I showed up. We weren't really all that close, although we did share a little buit more than courtesies with each other, but when he died, I lost the whole thing he connected me to...The band itself. Theoretically I could, and I did carry on some time without him, but it just wasn't the same. When you lose the friend I'm afraid you lose the whole experience with them. Was yours in any way a similar situation?

Thanks,

Chris

Hey Walt,

I couldn't help but think about your post.
I had a late buddy in my community band that played the trumpet and sat right next to me for about six years. He was there a long time before me and was very welcoming when I showed up. We weren't really all that close, although we did share a little buit more than courtesies with each other, but when he died, I lost the whole thing he connected me to...The band itself. Theoretically I could, and I did carry on some time without him, but it just wasn't the same. When you lose the friend I'm afraid you lose the whole experience with them. Was yours in any way a similar situation?

Thanks,

Chris