UGears Hurdy-Gurdy 70030 (70030)

Inspired by the art of Celtic and Scandinavian medieval craftsmen, as translated through intelligent 21st century engineering, Ugears is proud to introduce the Hurdy-Gurdy—the world's first (as far as we know!) mechanical model for self-assembly that is also a musical instrument. This extraordinary mechanical model kit is truly one of the gems of o... moreur catalogue. This isn´t just a toy, it´s a full-fledged musical instrument that you build yourself. The Hurdy-Gurdy has a sound that´s perfect for folk melodies or dancing, bringing medieval times into the present day. When you purchase the Hurdy-Gurdy you will experience a unique combination: the fun and challenge of building, the appreciation of outstanding engineering and design, and the joy of music. Feel like a modern-day Stradivari as you show your friends an instrument you created with your own hands, then start practicing so you can play popular tunes on your Hurdy-Gurdy!About the Hurdy-Gurdy: History:- The hurdy-gurdy is a string instrument that produces a sound resembling a bagpipe. The sound is produced by a hand-turned wheel rubbing against the strings, similar to a violin being bowed. The instrument´s history begins in Medieval Europe in the 15th century with the organistrum (a portable organ). After some modification it became a common instrument among travelling musicians in England. The hurdy-gurdy experienced a renaissance of popularity in the later 17th-18th centuries among the noble and monied classes, with intricate inlays and decorative carving by craftsmen. Often the hurdy-gurdy mechanism would be built into a guitar or lute body. Some have referred to Hurdy-Gurdy music as ´´medieval rock 'n' roll,´´ which we think is pretty cool. At Ugears our tagline is ´´old-school and oh-so-cool´´ so how could we resist creating a Ugears version of the hurdy-gurdy?The Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy:- Based on the 15th century organistrum, the Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy is an intricately-detailed, fully-functional mechanical version of this medieval instrument. The finished model looks remarkably akin to the original hurdy-gurdys, with a wonderfully medieval aesthetic. Our wooden 3D model has an attractive and highly detailed body, crafted in the romantic style. The fun starts with the assembly—the excitement of watching your very own musical instrument come to life—then tuning, followed by hours of pleasure as you learn to play an instrument built by your own hands.Engineering and Design:- The design of the Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy is based on medieval prototypes, including body, front and back decks, gears, crank (handle), wheel, neck, tuning pegs or hitch-pins, strings and tangent box, which together form a single beautiful instrument. The Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy's tuning pegs have a gear reduction mechanism for finer sound tuning of the melody and bourdon strings. This self-assembled mechanical musical model is super easy to play, creating sound as the hand-turned wheel rubs against the melody and

Snap Model Kit / 292 Pieces / Wood / Recommended Minimum Age 14 years