Our Story...
Years ago when we purchased our first hurdy gurdy, a big part of our decision was based on our limited budget.
As a result we ended up with an instrument that was pretty much unplayable
That early experience led us to begin building
them ourselves. The first HG we made was to replace the one we purchased. Immediately after we began incorporating our
new Hurdy Gurdy into our live performances, people started asking 'Can you make me one just like yours?' That's how it started
for us. We didn't advertise back then, it was all 'word of mouth'.
After many proto-types and years of playtesting our
models at live performances, we are very pleased to be able to offer full featured, great sounding hurdy gurdies to fit any player's
budget & needs.
We are often told 'You need to raise your prices'. That might be true, but then we might
be discouraging some future Hurdy Gurdy player because of budget concerns. WE started out that way and it was no fun.
Our goal is to not only offer the best hurdy gurdy for the price, but the best hurdy gurdy at any price.
We are very passionate
about Hurdy Gurdies and want to share them with the whole world. To this end, we offer a variety of pricing structures,
payment plans, and even student discounts. We know how much fun it is play a Hurdy Gurdy.
Thanks
for stopping by,
George & Anwyn
George Leverett -woodworking & design, harpist, hurdy gurdy
George was a business student in college (at UNR in Nevada).
He was going to be an accountant, but we all know how hard it is to find work in that field. So, he took the easy way out and
became a musician & luthier instead. George started making harps way back in 1994. In the late 1990's, George
got his first taste of making hurdy gurdies and found his true musical love in these wild and wonderful instruments.
Anwyn Leverett -artwork, finishing
Anwyn started this all with George back at the beginning. To answer the question most on your
mind right now: Yes, she is always as happy as she looks in the picture. Besides her work with instruments, Anwyn plays
hurdy gurdy, psaltery, hammered dulcimer, & guitar.
