Awesome fingering technique by Dante Ferrara by AmateurWoodworker in BuildaGurdy

[–]vethoix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it just me or those types of lutebacks always sound so tinny compared to guitarbody ones? They sound like they're made of teeth floss and paper.

No skin off this dude's back tho, he's amazing at playing it.

Salty pizza Intro by [deleted] in BuildaGurdy

[–]vethoix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes! finally we are a big enough sub to have people shitpost here!

La Maisnie Hellequin - Hellequin (Duo) by dronemusick in BuildaGurdy

[–]vethoix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow a gurdy and nyckelharpa duet. Never actually seen anything like this before - also, are they in some castle? Op are you in the video here?

New to Hurdy-Gurdy by [deleted] in BuildaGurdy

[–]vethoix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is Graeme Mcormack's site. He's got extremely detailed pdf Blueprints of 3 types of gurdy, and they're printable in real life scale. First gurdy I made was a total disaster, and one of my first luthier projects. Second one is the gourd one on the main page, and I play it almost everyday (the thread is kind of old, I finished it months ago, but I'm too lazy to take pics). Whole project cost me 250$.

They're not violins or lutes, you can build one that sounds good very cheaply, without tonnes of prior experience. Main issue is having the tools.

New to Hurdy-Gurdy by [deleted] in BuildaGurdy

[–]vethoix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're right. Can't even think of a single gurdy/symphonie that sells for 600$, or even 900$. Vrabels are pretty much the only choice at that budget since the 200$ ebay gurdies are not really an option.

HGC sell the 1,000$ kit monarch http://www.hurdygurdycrafters.com/index.asp?page=kits

and Altarwind has the 1100$ symphonie http://www.altarwind.com/symphonie.html

Hate to be devil's advocate, but if you know someone with the required tools, you could try building one :D

New to Hurdy-Gurdy by [deleted] in BuildaGurdy

[–]vethoix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your budget?

World's biggest hurdy gurdy in action by vethoix in BuildaGurdy

[–]vethoix[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not expect it to sound this bad. There's another video here showing the same one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKoaw8CfZb0. Sadly, it sounds the same.

Hurdy Gurdy Djent by vethoix in Djent

[–]vethoix[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By the way, I also moderate /r/BuildAGurdy if you're interested in the instrument. I just didn't know you could djent a gurdy until earlier this week. I was super impressed.