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Strings for Medieval Hurdy-Gurdies
The Minnesinger model hurdy-gurdy can be played at several pitches. Choose the sets according to your preferences. The sets can be tuned within the indicated ranges without causing too much string tension or too loose conditions. The sounding string length can be 35 to 36 centimeters
Tuning
Low Drone
Melody
High Drone
Order # Price for Set
-d- to -eb-
0.031" Nylon-Wound
0.030" Gut
0.020" Nylon
SUO971
17.00
-bb- to -c-
0.034" Nylon-Wound
0.033" Gut
0.022" Nylon
SUO972
18.00
-g- to -a-
0.040" Nylon-Wound
0.038" Gut
0.024" Nylon
SUO973
19.50

Strings for Renaissance Hurdy-Gurdies
For diatonic or chromatic, three or four string Hurdy-Gurdies (Balladeer Model) with a sounding string length of 35 cm to 36 cm.
Tuning
Low Drone
Melody
High Drone
key of -G-
Tuned to -g-
(like cello -G-)
Use 0.040" Nylon wound with silverplated copper.
Tuned to -d'-
(violin -d'-)
use 0.038" or 0.039" Plain Gut
Tuned to -g'-
four notes above melody
use 0.024" Plain Gut or Plain Nylon
key of -A-
Raise the pitch of all strings one whole step. The same strings can be used as for key of -G-
key of -Bb-
Tuned to -Bb-
(like cello -G-)
Use 0.040" Nylon wound with silverplated copper.
Tuned to -f'-
(one note below violin -a'-)
use 0.033" Plain Gut
Tuned to -bb"-
four notes above melody
use 0.022" Plain Gut or Plain Nylon
key of -C-
Raise the pitch of all strings one whole step. The same strings can be used as for key of -Bb-

Strings for Baroque Hurdy-Gurdies
For chromatic, five or six string Hurdy-Gurdies (Troubadour Model) with a sounding string length of 32.5 cm to 34.5 cm.

For Auvergnat -G- & -C- Tuning

1st & 2nd Melody strings: scale 32.5 to 34.5cm
Tuned to -g'- (one tone below violin -a'-)
Use: Plain gut string of .029" to .031" diam.

Trumpette string: Same as 1st & 2nd strings
Tuned to -g'- (one tone below violin -a'-)
Use: Plain gut string of .029" to .031" diam.
(or Guitar-E- 1st monofil. nylon)

Mouche or Alto Drone string: Tuned to -g- (same pitch as low violin -g-)
Use: Plain gut string of .038" to 0.40" diam.
(or wound viola -g-- string)

Petit Bourdon or Tenor Drone string:
Tuned to -c- (same pitch as low viola -c-)
Use: Viola 4th -c- gut-silver, gut-copper wound,
or Pro-Arte Perlon core viola -c- 4th

Gross Bourdon or Bass Drone string:
Tuned to -G- (same pitch as cello -G- 3rd.)
Use: cello -C- 4th gut-silver, or gut-copper wound,
or Pro Arte Perlon core cello -C- 4thfor 2nd tuning

For Bourbonnaiss -D- & -G- Tuning

1st & 2nd Melody strings: scale 32.5 to 34.5cm
Tuned to -d'- (like violin -d'-)
Use: Plain gut string of .031" to .033" diam.

Trumpette string: Same as 1st & 2nd string Tuned to -d'- (like violin -d'-)
Use plain gut string of .031" to .033" diam.
(or Guitar-B- 2nd monofil. nylon)

Mouche or Alto Drone string:
Tuned to -g- or -a- (same pitch as low violin -g-)
Use plain gut string of .038" to 0.40" diam.
(or wound viola -g- string)

Petit Bourdon or Tenor Drone string:
Tuned to -d- (one tone higher than viola -c-)
Use viola 4th -c- gut-silver, gut-copper wound,
or D'Addario Pro-Arte Perlon core viola -c- 4th

Gross Bourdon or Bass Drone string:
Tuned to -D- or -G-
Use cello -c- 4th gut-silver, or gut-copper wound,
or D'Addario Pro Arte Perlon core cello -C- 4th

Other Strings...

Kurschner Gut Strings - for Violas da Gamba, Harps, Vielles, Violins, Lutes, etc.

Pirastro Gut Strings - for Violas da Gamba and the Baroque Violin family.

Hurdy-Gurdies - strings sets and gauge recomendations.

Sensicore Nylon Strings - for Violas da Gamba.

D'addario Strings by Type (sold by gauge):

  Plain Nylon Strings - without wire wrapping.
  Wound Nylon Strings - with silverplated copper wire wrapping.

  Plain Steel Strings - without wire wrapping.
  Wound Steel Strings - with nickel wire wraping.

D'addario Strings by Instrument:

 
 
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