2 Tone Hurdy Gurdy

Description: Made in the USA! Our Hurdy Gurdies are fun entry level instruments for hobbyists and amateur musicians. We have a sound sample of our 2 Tone Hurdy Gurdy. See it at: https://youtube.com/shorts/OyO2QTsWM-0 Thank you for your consideration, Gallopin' Gurdies This Diatonic Hurdy Gurdy was made by local woodworkers/luthiers in Oregon who enjoy making folk musical instruments both common and unusual.All of our instruments are completely hand made and while they all have the same body shape and style, there will never be 2 identical Hurdy Gurdies due to the fact that wood grain and coloration can vary wildly among the same woods - even the same tree... Each Hurdy Gurdy features 4 guitar tuners - which make tuning more accurate and reliable than friction pegs that tend to slip. It does include the guitar strap (colors may vary), and we also include a 6 page Care and Maintenance Guide for your Gurdy which covers in depth how to tune & cotton the strings & rosin the wheel. It has 4 strings and 12 noter keys in a single row forming a diatonic scale with the flexibility to play in several keys. The tangents are adjustable so you can really dial in the individual notes just the way you like it. They are currently strung with full sized Viola "D" (2 Chanters) and "G"& "C" (2 Drone) Strings. While the adjustable tangents allow for flexibility in tuning to different keys, we have tuned them to D Major with the open chanter strings tuned to "D". This gives a very nice voice straight away while you're learning how cool this instrument really is!The drones and chanters feature rest positions so you can play your Gurdy with both (full sound), one (backup sound), or neither (for a duet effect of the chanters only) of the drones to achieve the sound you want or just the drones if you're looking for just the backup sound... Play 1 string, play all 4 strings, or any mix you like! The keys function as they should. Body is about 17" long, about 22" including the peg head and turning knob. About 9 " wide at widest point About 7" high, from back of body to top of key box.Crank turns with the right hand, keys are played with the left hand. Hurdy Gurdys are folk instruments that can be played with regular sheet music, or "by ear", or make your own music! Compose your own tunes or play established ones. It's all good! These are a lot of fun to play and play with. Please ask if you have questions before you buy.I will answer in a timely manner to the best of my ability.Shipping is via USPS Priority Mail.PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING!!!RETURN POLICY: I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS.

Price: 335 USD

Location: Saint Helens, Oregon

End Time: 2024-11-09T14:15:08.000Z

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