DIY Hurdy-Gurdy Kit - Build an amazing musical machine

SEE VIDEO BELOW!  Fantastic Renaissance-style Hurdy Gurdy kit - perfect for intermediate builders.  Part of our ever-expanding line of DIY Instrument Kits.  

Based on the 15th Century organistrum, Ugears has created an intricately detailed, fully functional version of this medieval instrument. The finished model looks remarkably akin to the original 16th century hurdy gurdy, giving it a wonderfully medieval aesthetic.  This wooden attractive and educational model has a highly detailed exquisite décor of the body crafted in romantic style and turns the assembly and playing process into an exciting game and brings you hours of pleasure and fun.

See how one of these kits goes together in a time lapse video:

It’s easy to play dancing melodies, from folk to modern. To start the music flowing, the player just need to crank the handle with one hand to kick off a drone sound from the bourdon and melody strings. Pushing the wooden buttons with the fingers of the other hand changes the pitch of the melody string, as "spring-loaded" wooden blocks essentially shorten the string. Ugears will include some tablature with the kit to get newbies off to a flying start.

The Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy comes with everything needed for assembly. All the pieces are precut into the plywood boards and are easily removed for assembly following the detailed instructions provided.  The only non-wood parts, by necessity, are the two strings that rub against the crank powered wheel and the rosin used to wax it. 

Size: 15.7 x 8.7 x 6.5 in
Package size: 14.9 x 6.7 x 2.0 in
Number of parts: 292
Level: Intermediate
Assembly Time: 4-5 hours
Recommended Age: 14+
Kit weight: 3.06 lbs
Manufacturer: UGears