The Ugears Hurdy - Gurdy is a fully fledged musical instrument
A unique combination of good taste, wood and mechanics
An awesome gift and smart hobby idea for your friends and family
Model Approximate dimensions: 400mm x 165mm x 220mm(L x W x H)
Features:
Recommended for ages 14 + years
The hurdy - gurdy is a string instrument that produces a sound resembling one of a bagpipe by a hand - turned wheel rubbing against the strings working similarly to a violin and a fiddle bow
The history of this instrument begins in the 15th century. One of the earliest forms of the hurdy - gurdy was the organistrum (a portable organ) in Medieval Europe
After some modifications it became a common instrument among travelling musicians in England and went through its renaissance period in the later 17th - 18th centuries as more of the noble class musical instrument for the amusement of the rich
Those instruments were decorated by craftsmen with inlays and carving and had the built - in hurdy - gurdy mechanism into the guitar or lute body
Some call the Hurdy - Gurdy music “a medieval rock’n’roll”, which we find pretty cool, It captured us and we decided to create the Ugears’ version of the Hurdy - Gurdy.
Inspired by the art of medieval craftsmen, enriched by smart engineering of the XXI century and created by Ugears engineers’ collective imagination
Richly detailed with an eye toward romance and artistry, our version of this indelible symbol of medieval life and adventure impresses all who come across it and get a chance to play it
It’s easy to play: just turn a crank with one hand putting the rhythm into the music and push the keys with the other
It is made of attractive, high quality wooden material, All parts are pre - cut into plywood boards and are easily removed for assembly
Specifications
General
ColourNatural
ConditionsNew
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