Hello Chris, If you are basing it around a non-trompette sinphone then it could have a smaller wheel. The standard concensus regarding wheel diameter is that larger wheels make for better control with coups isn't it? This is not to say that they are impossible but there seems to be more control with a larger wheel. The early French designs by Louvet seem to indicate that about 7 inches is what he, and many others, adapted for the right diameter for the instrument. Although, modern tekero players get by just fine on a smaller wheel.
Maybe the next question should be, how many strings? Then trompette or no? I thought the initial discussion was for a 4 string instrument with trompette, melody (2), and a drone. Is that right? Scott -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
