This style of hurdy gurdy is inspired by the instruments made by Pimpard in France in the 19th Century. The woods used are flamed maple/sycamore with ebony veneer, soundboard of sitka spruce, with traditional purfling around the edge of the soundboard in maple and ebony.

It has a pierced scroll and has been fitted with machine heads. A carved head can be used instead of the scroll, and friction pegs instead of machine heads.

Chromatic over two octaves, six strings, four sympathetic strings, tuned G/C or D/G.

Price from £1850.

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