„All good things go by three”
A traditional German hurdy-gurdy with 3 melody strimgs.
This instrument is crafted in the style of the
“German” or “Farmer’s” hurdy-gurdy. It combines the simple folk music
instrument’s flair with the elegance and superior craftsmanship of that epoch.
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Crafting and equipment specifications:
All maple build.
Chromatic keyboard covering 2 octaves with complete diatonic keys (14 keys).
Tuning in C / G. 3 melody strings ( g`- g` -g ) with fine tuners.
Mensure 35 cm.
Crosswise vaulted top and lengthwise vaulted bottom.
Keybox lid, chien , peg head and the top are embossed at the rim.
2
double eccentrics lifting the g`-melody string from the wheel can be operated
outside the keybox. It is therefore not necessary two open the keybox and
remove the wheel covering.
Two
drones in C and G, one trompette which can be placed in various positions.
The
surface is slightly stained to the colour of honey and treated with shellac.
All further technical features as listed on the hurdy-gurdy starting page.
Three melody strings € 1880,- (including sales tax 19%)
---- Original Message -----
From: Raymond Blake
To: Helmut Seibert Hurdy-Gurdy Maker
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:33 AM
Subject: Big German Hurdy -Gurdy arrived
Dear Helmut,
It arrived this morning, I have just unpacked and retuned it. I love the fact its design is so functional and
economical, such a masculine looking instrument. It sounds so very good
too, a lovely warm, rounded rich sound. I have a couple of singers coming
tonight, one of whom loves Hildergard von Bingen, I think I could accompany her, a good
surprise.
Many thanks Ray
Variation in Mahagoni
Special equipment of this portrayed instrument : 6 resonating strings.
Recently you can have this hurdy-gurdy equiped with screwed metal tangents and transducer system.
Pretty decorations gives every instrument his own character.
May I build it for you?
I would be glad!
Email: hurdy-gurdy@saitenklang.de
2007