(5)

Hurdy Gurdy

Barry Stewart - 28 June Verified Customer

This was a very rewarding build. The instructions were simple to follow every setup of the way. Rubber bands seem to be a problem for some builders, but they could not have been more straight forward to handle in this build. A great model, it looks so good finished.

(5)

Hurdy Gurdy for the win

Tony - 31 December Verified Customer

This was a 21st birthday present for my son who really didn't want or need for anything. This present fitted the bill perfectly and has been played with everyday so far.

(5)

Hurdy Gurdy kit

Jeremy Davies - 23 November Verified Customer

Fantastic design with high quality manufactured parts. Even the “hammer assembly tool” used to help tap pieces into place is a work of art! Great fun to build - and I’m managing a tune!!

(3)

A great idea and

Peter - 16 November Verified Customer

A great idea and design with many areas to improve in. I have studied and received a cert 4 in instrument making and repair, as well is many years experience in the Industry. This kit is a very unique and different to all the other musical instrument kits I have seen. Putting it together was mainly enjoyable with several frustrating moments. The first minor, most fixable problem is there isn't enough wax in the kit, I ran out about half way through and need to use my own candle. Not a serious problem, but one that is easy to fix. The second minor problem was with the tuning. I have no idea what key the strings should be tuned to. It has some digital scan codes that will help, but I don't have the technology to use those codes. I personally think it would be quite easy just to inform the buyer in the book what notes the strings should be tuned to. I assume the drone sting is the same as the melody string but even then I have no idea what key it is supposed to be tuned to. The first big issue I came across was the neck join. If my understanding is correct, the treble end of the neck should be pushed towards the bridge as far as possible to bring it to the correct scale length. I found this very difficult to bring it fully forward. The instructions showed a sign about an online video for further instructions, there were several videos about the kit but none of them helped with brining the neck to the correct position. Eventually I decided to shave a small amount of timber around the connections, then put it under string tension. This pulled it closer but it it still wasn't perfect (if I shaved the joints a little more it probably would). The second major issue I had, which initially made my the instrument dysfunctional was the fracture of piece 69. This is an important piece that connects two tuning gears. Unlike most other gears which use two peices that connect to each other at a right angle, this piece doesn't. It also has two decrative cuts through it, which potentially caused the fracture. I do intend on cutting a replacement peace for it but the fact it fractured before I could properly play it is rather frustrating. I believe that three of these issues are rather simple to solve, firstly put more wax in the kit, secondly inform us of what notes the strings should be tuned to, on paper, not digitally. Thirdly either include an new piece that joins with piece 69, or remove the decrative cuts through piece 69, they weaken the timber. I'm not sure how to make the neck join easier as it is always a difficult part of all stringed instruments. Though I think there is much improvement needed, this product is enjoyable and currently a one of a kind instrument kit.

CoolThings Australia Response
Hi Peter, Thank you so much for your Review of the Hurdy Gurdy, I'll share your feedback with the UGears team that make the product. There are also spare parts available for this – Would you like a spare part for piece 69 sent out to you? Let me know. Natasha.

(5)

Absolutely stoke

Rod - 14 October Verified Customer

Absolutely stoked!!! I received the UGEARS Hurdy Gurdy as a Father's Day gift and could not be more impressed. It's beautiful, musical and I get to put it together. So happy right now!

(5)

Customer Review

David Schilling - 13 October Verified Customer

Loved this model! All fit together perfectly and was fun to build and play with afterwards.

(5)

Hurdy gurdy

Kayne - 4 April Verified Customer

Misses loved it and it arrived in great time

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