Old Hurdy Gurdy for sale -- get that second mortgage quick!

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Old Hurdy Gurdy for sale -- get that second mortgage quick!

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Just thought the string community would take interest in the latest Ebay sensation:

An (actual!) 15th century hurdy gurdy, with original string!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ca-Anno-1400-S ... 1438.l2649

Actually looks to be in incredible shape, maybe even playable. Would certainly be awesome for a maker to copy.
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Actually cheap for a hurdy gurdy!
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Seriously?
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No, but they're not cheap instruments...
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Actually kind of awesome in the right hands, too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUPWxjZ ... iM&index=2
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This is one of those instruments that you just can't go cheap with, if you want something that can actually play music.
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Post by Tunborough »

Not the Middle Ages any more ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlyWw5ejGnk
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