The 'Aquitaine'
$1,795.00

$700.00 Materials Deposit Due at Ordering
$1,095.00 + Shipping Due on Completion of Instrument
"The gurdy arrived a couple of days ago and it is a true delight.  Beautiful to look at, ravishing to hear, exciting to play... A lovely instrument, good for both ensemble playing and solo performance.  Thanks again."  
Rob C.,  Glendale, California   more...
This delightful instrument is a fusion of medieval stylings and modern playability. The Aquitaine has a balanced full tone, powerful enough to keep up with any jam session.  Best of all, we designed it to be adaptable to a variety of player's needs- for instance our stock model has 5 strings, but it can be customized to have more, or less depending on your budget & needs.
 
If you're new to hurdy gurdies, you'll never want for sonic range with the Aquitaine. If you're an experienced player with something specific in mind , the Aquitaine can be customized for your needs.  Be sure to check out 'OPTIONS' to customize it for your personality (navigation menu)
  FEATURES
  • ​5 strings–  2 melody strings & 3 drones (gut)
  • (standard model)
  •  trompette / chien /buzzing bridge (the “dog”)
  •  Fully  chromatic with 2 octave range-23 Keys
  •  Adjustable bridges (what is this? Click for details...)
  •  Gut strings
  • Can accommodate either the G/C or D/G tuning 
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  •  Fully adjustable metal tangents and Marshall plate
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  •  Geared tuners are standard for ease of tuning
  •  Sitka Spruce soundboard
  •  Remote on / off switches (what is this? Click for details...)
  •  All hardwood construction for best possible tone
  •  Beautiful 'vine' soundholes standard, or if you like, we can substitute another design.
  •  Fully adjustable tangents & split nut
  •  Removeable handle
  • Our decorative 'checkerboard' wheel (which is also removable)
  • and much more!

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.
QUESTION:    What's the difference between the Aquitaine and the 'Merry Wood'  model'? (besides how it looks). Why the price difference?
 
ANSWER: The 'Aquitaine' comes with an included soft case, our 'Marshall plate' and metal tangents, and the remote on/off switches for the strings.   If you want a 'Merry Wood' with these extra features, we can do that! The price would then be the same as the 'Aquitaine' ($1,795.00)