Renaissance style Hurdy-gurdy
Exquisite 17th century design
The Renaissance style is sometimes called the trapezoidal style, the Marchand style after the instrument in the Brussels Conservatoire, or the Henri III style after the highly decorated hurdy-gurdy of this design in the Paris Conservatoire. The design is older than the guitar-shaped and lutebacked instruments that were developed in the early 18th century.
This version of the instrument has a considerably richer sound than those we have heard built by other makers, owing to a modernized bracing system. It has locking metal tangents and a modern composite wheel which reduce its sensitivity to changes in temperature and humidity.
Standard Features:
Chromatic
keybox - 24 keys arranged in two rows similar to a piano keyboard Six
strings - two chanters (melody strings) and four drones Trompette - with
the chien (dog) used for rhythmic accompaniment Curved soundboard
- with laser cut soundhole Traditional friction
pegs
Includes:
DVD: The Care
and Feeding of your Volksgurdy Accessories - Rosin,
cotton, strap, tools and Tourne à Gauche
Options include:
Electronic tuner
- Easy-to-read LED display built into the keybox
Traditional wooden
flag tangents
Geared machine tuners
Pickup and external
preamp unit - for amplification
Custom select materials
Soft case - Made
of Cordura, specially fitted to the instrument
For details on these features and additional options, see the Renaissance Options
For the base price on this model and prices on the options, see the pricelist.
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