instruments for sale via Stichting Draailier En Doedelzak's website

there are always several instruments for sale via Stichting Draailier En Doedelzak's website –

http://draailier-doedelzak.nl/instrumenten.htm

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Instruments by Robert Mandel – MEDIEVAL CHIFONIE (Symphonia), ANGELICK HURDY GURDY, RENAISSANCE HURDY GURDY

MEDIEVAL CHIFONIE (Symphonia)

An accurately built, very loud and nice instrument for travellers, beginners and early music players!

▶ Symphonia by Robert Mandel - YouTube

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ANGELICK HURDY GURDY

"I was basically inspired by Gaudenzio Ferrari’s monumental fresco. Among the 116 angels he depicted there is one hurdy-gurdy player with a very rare form of the instrument. This “ghironda angelico” looks like a small organistrum with a renaissance keyboard. My aim was to make a perfect renaissance hurdy-gurdy ornamented with the authentic period patterns and build with the best playable components…"

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RENAISSANCE HURDY GURDY

Renaissance hurdy gurdy inspired by Jacques Callot’s drawing of the “Capitano di Baroni” (captain of the barony) from 1622.
mmmm

▶ Robert Mandel plays Tylman Susato's Moresca (Antwerp, 1551) - YouTube


PLEASE INQUIRE
Robert Mandel
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Symphonia by Robert Mandel | Medieval style, box-type gurdy

Robert Mandel hurdy gurdy

THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED IN 2023

Here you will find information about the hurdy gurdies by Robert Mandel, specially we will gather information and unbiased opinion about his medieval style symphonia,We'll check with the owners and the hurdy gurdy comunity people, start your research here and buy it if you like what you see here.

This are the characteristics of the instrument set on Mandel website, with some extra personal comments, that I will mark with "⦾".

 Wood (Timbre):

All body made of german maple and selfmade plywood (maple)

⦾⦾ Author comments: It's plywood, which is nothing particularly bad for this price range, I really don't apreciate the misdirection using the words "german maple" "selfmade" and "timber" to sweaten the word "Plywood", this being said, Plywood is not a bad factor in this price range ⦾⦾

Strings:
1 chanterelles (g)
1 mouche or trompette (c)
1 grandbass (C1)

⦾⦾ Author comments: I like the string configuration, you can also retune the trompette and drone up to D if needed. ⦾⦾

Thomastik Dominant overspun strings
Carbon nylon strings for the others

⦾⦾Author comments: The melody string and the trompette are nylon, I would like to know which string he uses for drone, we have to ask and update the article, I assume Viola C, the use of dominant is a good point ⦾⦾

Keys
Full chromatic scale from g' to g'' (except the highest 4 keys: d/e-flat/f/g) 

⦾⦾Author comments: the instrument has 22 Keys,  ⦾⦾

This instrument is particularly bought by beginners and hence their first impresions about the instrument are certainly uninformed, so I took the time to find people that started with one of this gurdies and now are intermediate or experienced hurdy gurdy players.

but first let's have a look at the promotional video recorded by Robert Mandel.

To me, in this video it sounds pretty decent and responsive, Robert is a good player and makes it sound certainly cool, now lets see what people want to say.

Here are some anonymous reviews that intermediate and advanced players that owned a Robert Mandel chifonie or symphonie gaved me:

Robert Mandel Opinion 1:

"Hi Sergio! Great to hear from you. We’ve never met, but I really enjoy and appreciate all of the info you have shared here online and on the podcast with Ryan. Great stuff! As for the Mandel symphonia, here are some thoughts: I bought it when I first got interested in the HG a couple of years ago at the beginning of the pandemic, and I don’t regret it. It cost less than most other entry level instruments, it came within 6 months, and with just one chanter, 1 drone, and 1 trompette, it was easy to get set up to play. The keys are smooth, the synthetic wheel was fairly easy to get rosined up with some liquid rosin, and mine at least plays as in tune as any other gurdy I’ve played, that said, it is the instrument I play the least today. It is very quiet, the simplicity of 3 strings also means you really can only olay in C or G. The original 3D-printed chien wasn’t very responsive, though that was easy to replace with a new wood one. There also were some “cheap” looking and functioning parts. The large friction tuners are less than ideal when compared to geared pegs on almost all other modern instruments, and the cheap plywood it is made out of was REALLY evident on mine, as the lumber yard green marks were left in and not sanded out, on the lid of the keybox where it is really visible! So like I said, it worked well for me to get started on the instrument, but it is not likely I will ever play it much again now that I have other instruments to turn to."

Robert Mandel opinion 2:

My personal experience with the Robert Mandel Symphonia. I start by saying that the first thing you notice as soon as you pick it up from the box is that it is solid and well built. A pity for the Polyoximethilene wheel which destroys the medieval aesthetics of the instrument. but it can be hidden by putting the lid on. The wheel always needed a lot of liquid rosin. I personally had to apply Liquid rosin every 3 songs to get the right sound. I think Robert should go back to the wooden wheel with a maple rim so customers can choose whether to use liquid or solid rosin. (I don't use liquid rosin). Despite 3 strings I found the sound very pleasant. I advise everyone not to use natural cotton but rayon fiber so as to highlight the C drone and to have a good and sparkling trumpet and a loud melody. The instrument isnt very responsive using natural cotton. Overall the istrument is easy to set up therefore making it very beginner friendly. The tuning pegs looks good and sturdy but they get stuck often making it difficult to tune the symphonia when required. I have used the specific product to unlock them but, after a few days, the problem reappeared. this was a bit frustrating because, although I play in a room with the deahumidifier and humidifier to keep the humidity at 50%, the problem always reappeared. other owners of the same Symphonia have expressed the same frustation. But this could happen on expensive instruments as well. The wood of the symphonia is left as it is and is not varnished/finished at all and therefore, after a few months, the parts that I touched the most such as keys and lid absorbed the sweat of my hand leaving a halo on the instrument. Tangents are working ok and are easy to tune. Crank and knob are ok. Nothing wrong with it.

Pros: .Affordable .Good for newbie .Stays in tune Cons: .Wood unfinished .Tuning pegs get stuck easely .only 3 strings. If I was Robert I would use wooden wheel, mechanical pegs, and I would finish the wood. And maybe create a version with 2 melody strings.

I'll add some more informed opinions to the article soon ;)


In this next video, minute 8:09, you can see Sanne Van Gend giving you a breafly description of the Mandel Symphony

here's another video that I found in Youtube by Daddy Long Les, you can check his experience owning it for a couple of months

I hope this unbiased article helps you in your decision of buying your new hurdy gurdy, if you red until here, you are doing a great job on your research and I'm sure you will find the perfect instrument for your needs.

Here's Robert Mandel info:

Robert Mandel Website
contact Robert Mandel via Facebook

Keep on cranking
Sergio González

• FOR SALE by Barnaby Walters – Two newly built Hurdy Gurdies

The first two instruments from this winter’s series are now for sale. The new design is an evolution of my previous instruments, aiming to be more compact whilst having a loud, mellow, balanced sound. The instruments fit nicely in Ritter Alto/Tenor sax bags (I’ve flown several times with this model as hand luggage without any problems).

Vio #4 for €2700 + P&P from Germany: https://youtu.be/BLZDyc99MXw

This instrument can be seen played together with a violin in this video from Folk Marathon 2016: https://youtu.be/IgD1Juw6Yk0

* 2x melody strings (G and g)
* 2x drones (C and G)
* 2x trompettes (C and G)
* Fully chromatic two octave keyboard (including F# in the upper octave)
* Height-adjustable melody string bridge
* Adjustable drone bridges
* Fitting capos and/or an amplification system is also possible.

Vio #5 for €3150 + P&P from Germany: https://youtu.be/ddGXaQiN97E

* 2x melody strings (G and g)
* 2x drones (C and G)
* 2x trompettes (C and G)
* 4x sympathetic strings (C, G, D, A)
* 4x capos (one for each drone and trompette string)
* Three channel active amplification system
* Fully chromatic two octave keyboard (including F# in the upper octave)
* Height-adjustable melody string bridge
* Adjustable drone bridges

Interested? Questions? Contact me here or at barnaby@waterpigs.co.uk

(Originally published at: https://waterpigs.co.uk/notes/4n6Pgm/)

Barnaby Walters on Facebook

• FOR SALE Chris Eaton Pajot | Dave Sawdon [UK]

relisted on ebay

contact: message Dave Sawdon on Facebook

(Lincolnshire, UK)

• FOR SALE: Prototype “Vio” Hurdy Gurdy €2700 + P&P from Germany

FOR SALE: Prototype “Vio” Hurdy Gurdy €2700 + P&P from Germany

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/64tBFikP3SM (Black Rock, by Cliff Stapleton)

This is the twin of my current personal instrument, originally built four years ago but finished recently. The video was taken after only one day of setting up and breaking in, so it’s a bit scratchy, and intended to give an impression of the raw sound of the instrument (both acoustic and from the two internal pickups), ready for you to tame (or not, if you prefer!)

The instrument has three chanters (currently G, d and g), two drones (currently C and G) and two trompettes, also C and G. The C drone and trompette are fitted with capos, raising the pitch by one tone. The chanter bridge height is adjustable.

The instrument is fitted with two passive internal pickups, one on the soundboard below the bridge giving a good overall sound, and one on the chanter bridge itself, giving a very focused chanter sound (almost no trompette!). The sounds from both pickups can be heard in the video. There is one jack for each pickup, enabling you to mix them or apply separate effects exernally.

The whole body is made from flamed maple, the keys and other small details are ebony, with screwed wooden tangents. The instrument is a prototype, and therefore has some minor cosmetic and design flaws; otherwise it is a fine, working instrument at a special prototype price.

I’ve already had some interest in the instrument and am waiting until Monday for a potential buyer to get back to me, other than that it’s first-come-first served. Any questions, etc. comment/message/email me barnaby@waterpigs.co.uk

(originally posted at https://waterpigs.co.uk/notes/4in8FM/)

CONTACT: barnaby@waterpigs.co.uk

• MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE | Reichmann Kurt - Ich habe wieder ein paar Gebrauchte Instrumente...

(on Facebook) Reichmann Kurt - Ich habe wieder ein paar Gebrauchte Instrumente...:

Ich habe wieder ein paar Gebrauchte Instrumente sowie (Drehleier-)Schmuck anzubieten. Für weitere Details bitte E-Mail-Adresse mitteilen.Bei Interesse bitte melden (Tel.: 069 - 55 05 63).
Posted by Reichmann Kurt on Wednesday, March 30, 2016

• FOR SALE: brand new Allegro 2 by Wolfgang Weichselbaumer

UPDATE 2 MAY:
NEW PRICE OFFER - 6900EUR - brand new instrument incl. hard case, prefferably to be picked in Prague (Czech Rep.), shipment may be possible too.

• FOR SALE: brand new Allegro 2 by Wolfgang Weichselbaumer, 3 chantarelles, 2 trompettes/drones incl. capos, PRO electronic (incl. preamp), hard case

Daniel Kahuda posts: It was built for Jiří Wehle https://www.facebook.com/jiri.wehle , but he appeared to be looking for something different - so, it's available now, practically untouched!

^ PLEASE CONTACT JIRI DIRECTLY IF INTERESTED

- the instrument is in Prague

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• FOR SALE: brand new Allegro 2 by Wolfgang Weichselbaumer, 3 chantarelles, 2 trompettes/drones incl. capos, PRO...
Posted by The Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly on Tuesday, March 29, 2016

• SOLD ::: Neil Brook hurdy-gurdy | Geoff Turner [UK]

Geoff Turner posts:
Hurdy gurdy for sale. Selling this for the widow of a good friend of mine, who I played with for a few years. I would have it myself if I could afford it. It was made by Neil Brook, and is in excellent condition, having been purchased not long before he passed away. PM me if interested, instrument is in hard case, located in Cheshire UK, and is £2,700.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/25302145782/permalink/10153821228170783/

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• FOR SALE ::: Neil Brook hurdy-gurdy | Geoff Turner [UK] posts:Hurdy gurdy for sale. Selling this for the widow of a...
Posted by The Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

• SOLD: Hurdy-gurdy by Daniel Thonon, 1998

Hurdy Gurdy for Sale: made by Daniel Thonon in 1998. An authentic, rustic wheel-fiddle, priced to sell at $1500 b/o (US). Contact Steve if interested! *

Steve Jobe, US

* post on Facebook, group: Hurdy Gurdy Player

* if interested, and not on Facebook, please leave a comment!

A Viela de Roda no Brasil: Viela "baratinha" no eBay, o mito.

"Nature morte à la vielle" -  Henri Horace

A pressa é inimiga da perfeição. 

Essa máxima, ainda que clichê ao extremo, é a mais pura verdade para nós, músicos. Temos que ter calma na hora de aprender uma peça nova, na hora de lidar com aquela frase que embola os dedos e o mais importante de tudo, no nosso caso, antes mesmo de morrermos trocando cordas: comprando um instrumento... *

* (google translate): Haste is the enemy of perfection.This maxim, although cliché the extreme, it is so true for us, musicians. We have to take it easy at the time to learn a new piece, when dealing with that phrase to lump together the fingers and most important of all, in our case, even before we die changing strings: buying an instrument...

more: A Viela de Roda no Brasil: Viela "baratinha" no eBay, o mito.

• FOR SALE: Multiple instruments in Germany - hurdy gurdies, organistrum & bagpipes

Kurt Reichmann posts on Facebook:
Gebrauchte Drehleiern in sehr gutem Zustand...durch Todesfall, Auflösung einer Spielgruppe aus Altersgründen oder musikalischer Neuorientierung etc.zu verkaufen. *
Es handelt sich zum Teil um neuwertige Instrumente und werden im Auftrag der Erben oder ehemaligen Besitzer verkauft. Alle Instrumente sind generalüberholt. Rufen Sie mich an 0049 69 550563 www.die-drehleier.de, www.kurt-reichmann.de
Auch neue Instrumente habe ich momentan lieferbar.
Vergesst die Leiertage in Lissberg Mai 2016 nicht.

* Used Hurdy-Gurdies in very good condition... As a result of death, dissolution of a playgroup on grounds of age or musical reorientation, etc. To sell.
It is partly to be new instruments, and on behalf of the heirs or former owner sold. All instruments are completely refurbished. Give me a call 0049 69 550563 www.die-drehleier.de, www.kurt-reichmann.de
Also I have new tools available at the moment.
Don't forget the [workshop] days in Lissberg May 2016.
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Organistrum - Nachbau von Steinplastik aus dem 'Portico de la Gloria' in Santiago de Compostella (Nordspanien). Nussbaum mit 3 Melodiesaiten gebaut von Kurt Reichmann 1979. // Organistrum - Replica of stone sculpture from the 'Portico De La Gloria' in Santiago De Compostella (Northern Spain). Walnut with 3 Melody Built by Kurt Reichmann 1979.
Spanische Gaita in C von der Fima Casa Paramon, auch als Schalmei spielbar, Baujahr 1998, sehr wenig benutzt. // Spanish gaita in c of the fima casa paramon, also as a shawm playable, year 1998, very little used.

Modell 'Louvet' von Wolfgang Weichselbaumer mit externen Tonabnehmern (eigens für dieses Instrument entwickelt). Mit dieser Drehleier wurden mehrere CD's aufgenommen. Baujahr 2008 // Model 'Louvet' by Wolfgang Vistula Baumer with external pickups (specially developed for this instrument). With this hurdy-Gurdy, several cd's. Built in 2008

Drehleier von Jacques Granchamp - Toulous - sehr gutes Instrument, Baujahr 1979- // Hurdy-Gurdy of Jacques Gran champ - toulous - very good instrument, year 1979

Drehleier 'Royal' mit Lautenkorpus und Drehleier 'Royal' mit flachem Korpus und Tonabnehmer. Beide Drehleiern 'Royal': 4 Melodiesaiten, 3 Bordune, 8 Resonanzsaiten, mechanische Wirbel mit Platingetriebe. Beide sind neuwertig - Baujahr 2014. // Hurdy-Gurdy 'Royal' with loud corpus and Hurdy-Gurdy 'Royal' with shallow body and pickup. Both Hurdy-Gurdies 'Royal': 4 Melody, 3 Bourdons (, 8 the sympathetic strings, mechanical vertebrae with platinum gearbox. Both are like new - built in 2014.

Modell 'Drachenglut': 2 Melodiesaiten, 2 Schnarren und 2 Bordune. Das Instrument hat Tonabnehmer und mechanische Wirbel mit Platingetriebe, neuwertig, Baujahr 2013. // Model 'dragons glut': 2 Melody note then hoarsely, 2 AND 2 Bourdons (. The instrument has pickup and mechanical vertebrae with platinum transmissions, as new, year 2013.

Reichmann Kurt
https://www.facebook.com/reichmann.kurt

Lißberger Leiertage
DIE HIMMELFAHRT DER DREHLEIER
5th - 8th May 2016
www.die-drehleier.de
www.kurt-reichmann.de

• FOR SALE: Jean-Noêl Grandchamp Vielle a Roue; Portland, OR, US

Beverly Stafford posts: I'm selling my hurdy-gurdy, a sentimental instrument for me, but I am not playing it. I thought I would learn it, but realistically, I am a flute player and that it just the way it is. I am used to the flute sound and that is what I think about. So... if you are interested, please send me a message.

This instrument is kept in my house in a protected spot in the case, pictured here, and needs a few repairs, otherwise it is in good condition.

I have had it re-appraised and checked over this past October, and with these photos is a list of repairs. Please send me a note on my website if interested, where I have posted these photos also. I have had the maker of this instrument verified as follows for maker:

link: http://www.fleursdelys.org/hurdy-gurdy/

For Sale:
Jean-Noêl Grandchamp Vielle a Roue (hurdy-gurdy) made in France
Lute-back Baroque instrument with hard shell case and accessories
Appraised at $4300, September, 2015
Why am I selling this instrument? I play the flute, and this occupies my time and attention.

If you have any questions, please let me know,

Beverly Stafford, Portland, OR

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• Two Chris Eaton gurdies for sale

Mike Smith posted this on Facebook – 
Scott Marsh All is selling two lovely Chris Eaton hurdy gurdys. Message him for details. Here are a couple of pics. Photos 1 & 2 go together ....3 & 4 go together.

Mike Smith added 4 new photos – Scott Marsh All is selling two lovely Chris Eaton hurdy gurdys. Message him for...
Posted by The Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly on Thursday, June 25, 2015

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• "Gurdy-in-the-bag" - symphonie by Robert Mandel

update: new images on Facebook

"Gurdy-in-the-bag" (480 X 160 X 180 mm) symphony hurdy-gurdy for safe flights. You can order one, can be ready in 3-4 weeks

'The first "gurdy-in-the-bag" is sold! Please order one if you want to take your instrument on board! This is a full-value hurdy-gurdy with one chanterelle (360 mm in vibrating length!), one trompette and one bass bourdon. Tuning is C-g-c, but anything is possible!'

also this –

a very special flemish renaissance model made after Jacques Callot's drawing (1620 !) A very special price, 2.250.- US $

> FOR SALE New 17th century hurdy-gurdy copy by Robert Mandel

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• FOR SALE: Neil Brook Wren; near Atlanta, GA, US

submitted by Andrew Lentini –
Hello,

I have decided to try and sell my hurdy gurdy, made last year by Neil Brook. The model is the Wren, and is a pretty standard model without anything crazy. That said, it sounds amazing and has LOTS of volume (and sweet tone). It's in D. I ordered it from Neil and it arrived in mid-April, 2014.

I am just not playing it enough to justify it sitting in its case. Serious offers considered.
These pictures were taken by Neil when he shipped it to me. It looks the same now...no condition issues.

For specifications, Neil's Wren page is a wealth of information on this truly sweet instrument.

hurdy-gurdy.org.uk/wren.html

Happy to talk to you about it.

Andrew Lentini
playthebanjo <at> gmail.com
Athens, Georgia (about an hour east of Atlanta)

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