I have one of those. The rubber band isn't necessary if you tilt the instrument. As I recall, the idea was to be able to set the symphony on a table to play. There's no dog, just melody and two drones. Hang it on a neck strap and play sitting or standing, and the rubber band is unneeded.
-- Dennis Sherman Chicago, IL, USA http://www.dennissherman.com ----- Original Message ---- > From: Leonard Williams <[email protected]> > To: Hurdy-Gurdy List <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, February 20, 2012 7:41:58 PM > Subject: Re: [HG-new] Golden Wood hurdy gurdy album link > > I believe it was designed with the rubber band key-return. Any pictures of > it in use had the keys horizonally aligned--no gravity return. > > Leonard > > On 2/20/12 7:44 PM, "cwhill" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Was it designed so are is it a "quick fix". I know I have used a band or > > two if the humidity has been a bit high and a key was sticking slightly > > but not badly enough to fiddle with it just to bring the return speed > > back a little (then removed it when things got better). > > > > Colin Hill > > > > > > > > > > On 20/02/2012 22:30, Leonard Williams wrote: > >> I remember seeing a Kelischek (Brasstown, NC) symphonia with a large > >> rubber band to return the keys. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Leonard Williams > >> _ > >> [: :] > >> / | | \ > >> | | | | > >> (_==_) > >> !~¿ > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2113/4821 - Release Date: 02/20/12 > > > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2113/4821 - Release Date: 02/20/12 > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
