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Custom
Hurdy Gurdy based on a 1623 print "Beggar Playing Hurdy Gurdy" by Jaques
Callot.
The instrument has seven strings: two bourdons, three
chanterelles, one mouche and one trompette.
This instrument is in D/G
tuning with a third chanterelle added in A to produce parallel
organum.
It is fitted with 3 trompette capos to give tunings of C, D, E
or G. It is also fitted with 2 capos on the petit bourdon string making C, D
and E available.
The range of the chanterelles is extended downwards by
two lockable extra keys to make either C# or C leading note
available.
Flamed maple is used througout with very traditional
colouring and shellac finish.
The sound is very full, well balanced and
sweet, the five capos give the player a choice of wide range of keys and
musical colours. |
