Gamarra Alto Hurdy Gurdy, Full Review by Scott Marshall

[@michelnagumaqmorton]

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 .

[@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968]

Merci Michel, look up Jean- Sébastien Dufour in Quebec, he makes some nice hurdy gurdies and could probably help you out

[@michelnagumaqmorton]

@@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968 wow , merci beaucoup, in my to do list now ! Quel bel vie de Gurdies :0)

[@jackieg4414]

Love my own Gamarra hurdy gurdy! Great descriptions; I agree with all you said.

[@coolfish3087]

Loved the vid! You should do more of these!!!

[@russbetts1467]

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

[@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968]

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

[@russbetts1467]

@@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.

[@wanionwombat9338]

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.

[@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968]

Awesome! I think his hurdy gurdies are even better now, beautiful work!

[@NizzyCote331]

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

[@xlerb2286]

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.

[@varrk]

Thank you for review! What do you think is better - floating tail or solid?

[@emanuelmoreira6175]

Is this hurgy Gurdy in G/C? Is it normal for the melodic strings to only be in m G?

[@scottmarshallhurdygurdy5968]

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