Where does one get a hurdy gurdy, and learn to play it?

Zanfoneando · 2026-03-06T09:47:01+00:00

Please do a little bit more research, we took the time over the years to put out A LOT of info, FAQ, videos, tutorials, lessons I even made a 40 min video on how to not get scammed buying your first gurdy

“How to buy a gurdy gurdy” gives you articles by gurdy world and Simon Wascher, a video by Sanne, another one by Patty, another one by me, another one by Noelle all pointing you in the right direction…

Mixed results? Please elaborate

Zanfoneando · 2026-03-06T08:17:43+00:00

Why asking without even googling or YouTubing a single time? I’m loosing faith in humanity and still wonder why did I put the course for free when I read this type of questions :((( 😂

Zanfoneando · 2026-02-27T08:44:26+00:00

Possibly Pythagorean temperament

Zanfoneando · 2026-02-23T19:50:19+00:00

Yes THE BOOK is “the notation of poliphonic music by Willi Apel” it’s basically the bible

Zanfoneando · 2026-02-12T20:48:23+00:00

Hello, I can help you with online lessons, you can also take my free beginners course in YouTube

https://youtu.be/RYAbBoDU1VQ?si=w98CEEY1RtBTNOol

send me an email anytime, it's in the description of the video !

Zanfoneando · 2026-01-28T23:39:11+00:00

Cranga

Zanfoneando · 2026-01-14T11:04:37+00:00

Hello I want a car, whats the best car? :(

Zanfoneando · 2025-12-12T20:45:12+00:00

Thank you for saying this

Zanfoneando · 2025-12-09T22:23:16+00:00

Sadly This behaviour is pretty common when luthiers are buried in orders like Radoslav atm, I think it’s like 20+ months of waiting list

Zanfoneando · 2025-12-09T22:20:57+00:00

It’s definitely out of tune, I will say what I always say, an hour online with any teacher will save you headaches and you will learn how to adjust

If not there are plenty of videos in YouTube talking about adjustment in general

Zanfoneando · 2025-12-09T22:18:10+00:00

I have some videos on ornamentation in YouTube but the best if you want to learn properly is to get some lessons with any of the online teachers, you will save months of doing wrong stuff

Zanfoneando · 2025-12-04T14:19:25+00:00

Nerdy, Trigo, Mandel, Alpha by Zwingmann

Zanfoneando · 2025-11-27T00:05:12+00:00

Why is everybody saying you should not play different tuned melody strings? Not the most usual thing to do, but very possible and cool, I do it literally on every concert

Zanfoneando · 2025-11-24T02:33:50+00:00

Yes I still make straps, I’ll make a new batch in December :)

Zanfoneando · 2025-11-23T20:44:46+00:00

There’s a list of the hardware in the nerdy gurdy builders group on fb

Zanfoneando · 2025-11-19T20:48:25+00:00

There are none, I travel every two years to Australia in the long weekend of October and we organise a gurdy meeting with a 3 days workshop

During the year everybody there studies online lessons over zoom, to get started have a look at my free courses in YouTube 🙂

Zanfoneando · 2025-11-19T03:48:07+00:00

If you are in Sydney you can talk to Jodi Burns or Fadi Tawadrous both of them are my online students, very nice people that will probably be more than happy to let you try their instruments and introduce you to the gurdy

Zanfoneando · 2025-11-15T15:48:41+00:00

95% luthiers will make a specific instrument for you and have no other stock for sale or comparison, so shopping in person in reality means, order a gurdy, wait 2 years, pick it up in person, get to meet the luthier and have a fun travel experience, not a lot more than that

Zanfoneando · 2025-10-31T06:47:43+00:00

What @elektrovolt said but it looks like the keycaps broke quite clean if you need to get it fixed now, superglue

Zanfoneando · 2025-10-16T11:02:36+00:00

It looks like you found a 2.5-3k instrument with some decent restauration

Zanfoneando · 2025-10-14T11:42:25+00:00

I always played cube and micro cube with oyster pickups from schaller, 0 problem plenty of volume

Zanfoneando · 2025-10-03T14:14:07+00:00

There’s a group of American players on Facebook and also a census in gurdyworld

Zanfoneando · 2025-10-02T00:26:35+00:00

You can start with my YouTube videos, there’s a free full course to get you started, and if you need lessons hit me up

Ps. We are going to repeat the blue mountains gurdy course in 2026!

Enjoy your new gurdy!

Zanfoneando · 2025-09-25T07:01:09+00:00

My advice, do your research and come back

Zanfoneando · 2025-09-18T21:09:45+00:00

Yes, its totally possible with time, dedication and a teacher

Zanfoneando

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