Thank you for this great video ! My uncle Gilles made them in Quebec . I recently was blessed with three of his Gurdies , now since he has passed I will do my best to continue making his creations sound the best possible . Your video has helped me already , I love the details you share , merci beaucoup .
I've been a fan of the Gurdy since I first saw one in France during the summer of 1960, when I accompanied my father in his new car, as we returned from his Three year posting in Gibraltar. I was 12 years old at the time and we stayed at a small road-side Hotel outside of Bordeaux. The owner's teenage daughter was practicing in the back courtyard and I was smitten. I play Recorders, so joined her for a couple of hours after dinner. French Folk Music was a whole new ball-game for me, in contrast to the music I had been playing at school. I always intended to buy a Gurdy, but other commitments - and other instruments - got in the way. I'm now in my mid-seventies and no longer involved in folk music, due to health issues; Arthritis in hands and fingers, in particular. Great sounding instrument. Shame I can't afford to buy one. Russ. Havant, Hants. UK
Hi Russ, thank you for sharing your wonderful story! There may be a nearby French Dance where you could hear hurdy-gurdies and meet nice people, have a look at www.frenchdance.co.uk and ask Keith on there, all the best, Scott
@@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968 Thanks Scott. I'll check it out, as I belonged to a Morris Side which had connections with a dance group in Quimper, through Town Twinning. We had a great weekend over there in the early 1980's and they came to us a couple of years later. Their Musicians were brilliant and our musicians learned several of their tunes and dances, which we then used at Barn Dances and Ceilidhs. I should be able to cope with a few French dances. Cheers, Russ.
I really enjoyed your review. Also, thank you for providing the link to your other videos playing this wonderful instrument. I am going to get in touch with Marco to discuss options and, hopefully, place an order.
this is g/c yes , some have g melody strings, some d, some c, rarer is e or f or a, some have 3 or 4 melody strings, have a chat to Marco about options
Love my own Gamarra hurdy gurdy! Great descriptions; I agree with all you said.
Thank you for this great video ! My uncle Gilles made them in Quebec . I recently was blessed with three of his Gurdies , now since he has passed I will do my best to continue making his creations sound the best possible . Your video has helped me already , I love the details you share , merci beaucoup .
Merci Michel, look up Jean- Sébastien Dufour in Quebec, he makes some nice hurdy gurdies and could probably help you out
@@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968 wow , merci beaucoup, in my to do list now ! Quel bel vie de Gurdies :0)
I've been a fan of the Gurdy since I first saw one in France during the summer of 1960, when I accompanied my father in his new car, as we returned from his Three year posting in Gibraltar. I was 12 years old at the time and we stayed at a small road-side Hotel outside of Bordeaux. The owner's teenage daughter was practicing in the back courtyard and I was smitten. I play Recorders, so joined her for a couple of hours after dinner. French Folk Music was a whole new ball-game for me, in contrast to the music I had been playing at school. I always intended to buy a Gurdy, but other commitments - and other instruments - got in the way. I'm now in my mid-seventies and no longer involved in folk music, due to health issues; Arthritis in hands and fingers, in particular. Great sounding instrument. Shame I can't afford to buy one. Russ. Havant, Hants. UK
Hi Russ, thank you for sharing your wonderful story! There may be a nearby French Dance where you could hear hurdy-gurdies and meet nice people, have a look at www.frenchdance.co.uk and ask Keith on there, all the best, Scott
@@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968 Thanks Scott. I'll check it out, as I belonged to a Morris Side which had connections with a dance group in Quimper, through Town Twinning. We had a great weekend over there in the early 1980's and they came to us a couple of years later. Their Musicians were brilliant and our musicians learned several of their tunes and dances, which we then used at Barn Dances and Ceilidhs. I should be able to cope with a few French dances. Cheers, Russ.
Loved the vid! You should do more of these!!!
I really enjoyed your review. Also, thank you for providing the link to your other videos playing this wonderful instrument. I am going to get in touch with Marco to discuss options and, hopefully, place an order.
Awesome! I think his hurdy gurdies are even better now, beautiful work!
i really want a new hurdy, i sold my old one because i was really tight on money
its a shame i cant afford even a nerdy gurdy
I hope better times are coming for you (or are already here). I've been in spots in my life where I've had to do similar, not fun.
Thank you for review!
What do you think is better - floating tail or solid?
Is this hurgy Gurdy in G/C?
Is it normal for the melodic strings to only be in m G?
this is g/c yes , some have g melody strings, some d, some c, rarer is e or f or a, some have 3 or 4 melody strings, have a chat to Marco about options