Over the years, many of our more experienced hurdy gurdy customers commissioned us to build customized instruments with advanced
feature sets to meet their needs. We've taken the most commonly requested items and included them in the 'La Priel'. The 'La
Priel' is built on the same, time tested body as our 'Moncur'. Indeed -'La Priel de Moncur'- the Pearl of My Heart
(note from
George- the spelling varies from the French because it's also Anwyn's middle name & family surname. I went with that
spelling instead so as to curry favor with the Mrs.!)
Description & Features:
This delightful instrument is designed to evoke the decorative ornamentation of traditional French instruments.
With it's delicately inlaid keybox lid & wheelcover, to the ornate rose art on the soundboard, keybox lid &
wheel cover, this instrument is a work of art.
This gurdy goes beyond the traditional 6 string arrangement with an extra added
chantrelle (melody string). The sound of this instrument is incredibly dynamic, indredibly sweet, and very resonant.
If
you're looking for a beautifully crafted, full featured instrument that goes beyond the normal feature set, this is the instrument
for you.
(click on items below for more information)
* 7 strings standard– 3 melody strings & 4 drones (gut &
composite)
* trompette / chien
/buzzing bridge (the “dog”)
* Fully chromatic with 2 octave range-23 Keys
* Sitka Spruce soundboard
* All hardwood construction
for best possible tone
* Your choice of soundholes (see our rosettes for details)
* Included inlay & artwork-Delicately inlaid
Keychest lid, wheel cover, tailpiece, & body. Beautiful rose art along the soundboard, keychest lid and wheel cover. Custom art
available.
Note: Is there a feature you want but don't see here? We probably include it even though it's not listed.
Feel free to drop us an email for more specific info.
OPTIONS:
The options list on this instrument is so short because many of our normal 'optional' items are included as standard for the
La Priel!
*Spare string set - $144.00
*Electronic pickup hardwired into instrument- your choice of several electronics packages,
starting at just $105.00. Click for more info.
*Customization available! Need more strings? Add
$200.00 for each additional string (for example, an 8 stringer would be $2,845.00, a 9 string would be $3,045.00)
We provide a one year warrantee with all our hurdy gurdies,
but we build them to last a lifetime.
