Overview
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.
The
Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy is a fully fledged musical instrument. 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. A unique combination of good taste,
wood and mechanics. An awesome gift and smart hobby idea for your
friends and family.
Ugears has created this 3D puzzle with great
care and perfection. It is made of attractive, high-quality wooden
material. All parts are pre-cut into plywood boards and are easily
removed for assembly.
Number of parts: 292
Assembly time: 4-5 hours
Level: intermediate
Model size: 40*16.5*22 cm
Pricing
$89.99
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