Features:
4 strings– 

 

These are not kits or kit built instruments;  these are lovingly hand crafted hurdy gurdies.  Every detail is planned for tonal and aesthetic beauty.   We take great pride and love in these instruments, and it is very important to us to provide you with a hurdy gurdy that not only sounds great, but is also visually beautiful.

Price:  $1,295.00

'The Donovan'
by George Leverett

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Instrument Pictured (top of page) is made from Walnut wth Spruce soundboard and Celtic Knot Rosettes. Instrument directly above is Cherry wood with Celtic knot 2 rosettes. Click here to see our gallery of hurdy gurdies & artwork. 

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Here is a soundclip from the recording studio

Here is a 2 minute soundclip which demonstrates some of the aspects of this model

(Note:  this is NOT a 'studio quality' recording)

timecode	things to listen for
00:00-00:45	I throw in some chromatic notes for a more middle eastern sound (the advantages of a fully chromatic instrument). Also included are a few note bends.
00:45- 01:12	tremolo 'bowing' with the wheel.
01:12- 01:56	back to regular wheel cranking, then we turn on the low drone for added 'punch'.   We also turn on the 'dog' to get that wonderful rhythmic buzzing that Hurdy Gurdies are famous for.

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