Instruments

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For more information on the instruments we make, such as custom options, please contact us.

Hurdy-gurdies
Lute-backed Hurdy-gurdies after Pimpard and Pajot Fils. (additional decoration available)	Guitar-bodied hurdy-gurdy after Colson.
17th-century hurdy-gurdy, Henri III-type, copy of Paris Conservatoire.	As above, only not decorated, but functionally identical.

Copy of original 1892 Nigout from our collection

Aachener Hurdy-Gurdy

Decorated copy of 1892 Nigout Hurdy-Gurdy

Highly decorated version of above Nigout

Custom Hurdy Gurdy based on a Callot print dated c1623

Callot Hurdy-Gurdy

Custom Hurdy Gurdy based on a luteback Colson, decorated with a cat and mouse theme

Custom Designs.
We build hurdy-gurdies to individual customer specification. The body design is usually taken from an historic instrument to ensure good accoustic performance. A wide range of options is available including additional strings, capos, head carving and overall decoration. Prices on application.

Custom Hurdy Gurdy based on a Colson Luteback

Symphonies (mediaeval hurdy-gurdies)
Symphonie. This is really a hurdy-gurdy disguised as a symphonie, as it is fully chromatic over 2 octaves, has 2 chanterelles, 1 bourdon and a trompette. 4 strings in all. 2 capos are fitted as standard.
Symphonie with extended keyboard compass.
Lutes
Descant lute, Venere, 44cm string in C. 6 courses.	Tieffenbrucker Archlute 670 & 1440 strings, 14 courses.
Venere (Bologna). 60cm string. 7 courses.	Hans Frei. This is a scaled-down copy of the Warwick Frei, 60cm string, 8 courses.
Tieffenbrucker lute 61.5cm strings, 10 courses.
Mandolins
Mandolin, copy of the Vinaccia in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

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