Re: [HG-new] Specifications for proposed 'builder gurdy' - part 2, consensus on a second measurement

[Kazimierz Verkmastare]

I thought we were going for an instrument with 2 chanterelle, a petit bourdon, a gros bourdon, and a chein.  This would give the opportunity to design around and learn how to set up pretty much every different string type you will find on a gurdy - once you learn how to make one work, it is only a matter of using that knowledge to add more in a later design.   And a good instrument that can make a passable atttempt at delivering some music from each major tradition - an all-around gurdy, not a too-simple wheel fiddle.  I am hoping the design delivers an instrument that any reasonable student can use to advantage, and the teaches the builders much about the hows and whys of all the stuff in a gurdy.  Perhaps in this way we can both inspire the few who will go on to build, and give real knowledge and confidence of investment to those who waffle because they don't have the knowledge to justify the relatively high cost of a pro-build gurdy.   Besides, I am going to get everything I can out of this thread - I have been working pretty much in the dark, no gurdy building instructors for miles, no way to apprentice, and still a raging need to build more of the things.  I have gained knowledge experientially - seen what works and what doesn't, and tried to stop using what doesn't - but I'd sure appreciate some of the real theory as well.   Chris > 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 hurdygurdy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to hurdygurdy+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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.