Yet another instrument to get
I've wanted a hurdy gurdy since I was about 20 and saw them at a Highlands Games festival, or some-such.
Basically: a hurdy gurdy is a wooden case with tuned strings (some fingered, some drones), a hand-cranked wheel that ''bows'' the strings, and some buttons that you use to ''stop'' the strings. Kind of a hybrid of a Highland ''great pipes'' bagpipe, and a violin.
Here's an example:
And another:
You get a peek at the inside in this one, at about 0:35 and 0:40:
One of the things I like about hurdy gurdies is that, because of the drone strings, you get a bagpipe-y sound. Like this:
With a bit of time, I bet I could build one. I'll add it to my list...
--GG
Labels: bagpipes, folk instruments, hurdy gurdy, lutherie, musical instruments
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