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Hurdy Gurdy, crafted by Lyn Elder *pre-owned*
Hurdy Gurdy, crafted by Lyn Elder *pre-owned*
SKU:HUR026
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A lovely hurdy gurdy crafted by Lyn Elder in 1976.
This is a 3 string diatonic hurdy gurdy. It has one melody string and two drones. It does not have a buzzing bridge. The low drone is in G; the high drone in C. The melody string is in C.
- 1 melody string: C4
- 2 drones: C4 and G3
- Gut strings
- Adjustable wood tangents
- Friction tuning pegs
- Included accessories: belt
- Hard case included
Approximate Dimensions:
Overall Length: 26 inches
Body Width: 11 1/2 inches
Body Depth (without keychest): 3 1/2 inches
Body Depth (including keychest): 5 3/4 inches
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