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Marked by nature. |
This hurdy-gurdy is a marriage of creativity and craftsmanship – with a peculiar result.
The so-called blemishes that occur when cutting a maple plank are in this case rather peculiarly utilized to accentuate the hurdy-gurdy’s elements. In combination with its design it has become a unique hurdy-gurdy that really sticks out on first glance...
The resonance strings are arranged both length- and cross-wise, resulting not only in an unusual sight but also in an especially resounding instrument.
A note on the side: only finely tuned resonance string correspond to the tones of a hurdy-gurdy and add to its sound. Wrongly tuned they do not, however, have any negative effects on the general tuning, but simply remain silent.
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The
following components are responsible for highly comfortable playing and
handling: Wheelwork
mechanisms for all strings. The
second trompette is adjustable in depth by means of a relocatable counter
bearing. Adjustable
turning circle diameter for the handle. Each melody string is equipped with a string lifter. These can be operated from outside the keybox.
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Matthäus Zäch from the ensemble Iris Flamb` has lost his heard on this individual idem.
Email: hurdy-gurdy@saitenklang.de
In March 2005