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Weird & Wonderful Wood

Discover some lesser-known new and previously-owned instruments from the corners of our catalogue in our Weird & Wonderful Wood collection.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information about any of our instruments.
  • Lute Backed Hurdy Gurdy - unknown maker (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    £1,995.00

    PO Ref. PO0956S  Lute Backed Hurdy Gurdy - unknown maker  (Previously Owned) - no case. Whilst this hurdy gurdy is playable, we're selling it as a ...

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  • Great Bass Sordune by Wood - Early Music Shop... (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    £1,295.00

    PO ref. PO0878S Great Bass Sordune by Wood - Early Music Shop (Previously Owned) - in very good condition and  with case. Fully serviced by our ow...

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  • EMS Alto Rebec with Semi Rigid Padded Case

    Early Music Shop
    £495.00
    1 review

    The Early Music Shop alto rebec is an excellent 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is carved from a single block of w...

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    19 String Romanesque Style Harp by George Stevens

    George Stevens
    £2,995.00

    19 String Romanesque Style Harp by George Stevens - Hollowed soundbox in lime, frame in apple, soundbox pegs in London plane. Nylgut/gut stringing

  • EMS Fiddle Medieval - E.A.D.G

    Early Music Shop
    £650.00

    EMS Fiddle Medieval - E.A.D.G - an inexpensive medieval fiddle made from solid wood through out and includes a semi-rigid padded bag.   Vibrating ...

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  • "Cantigas de Santa Maria" style Citole

    Trouvere Music Works
    £450.00

    These inexpensive citoles are based on the Cantigas de Santa Maria. These instruments have an exceptional tone and resonance.  They have a solid po...

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  • 4 Course Short Scale Elblag Gittern by Paul Baker (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    £2,250.00

    PO ref. PO0695S4 Course Short Scale Elblag Gittern by Paul Baker (Previously Owned) 2018  - with case and in very good condition.  Vibrating String...

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  • 5 Course Gittern by George Stevens

    George Stevens
    £3,750.00

    5 Course Gittern by George Stevens after Hans Ott c.1450 with solidwood neck and body (lime) and a soundboard made from very old wood as is u...

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  • Serpent in C by The Early Music Shop

    Early Music Shop
    £1,995.00

    EMS Harding Serpent. Our grateful thanks go to David Harding for allowing us to continue production of his extremely popular Harding Serpent since ...

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    Stephen Haddock Viola da Mano/Vihuela

    Stephen Haddock
    £2,750.00

    Stephen Haddock Viola da Mano/Vihuela -  made especially for The Early Music Shop.Includes a fitted EMS soft padded case. Optional Extra - Ful...

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  • EMS Bass Cornamuse

    Early Music Shop
    £995.00

    We are delighted to introduce a new range of cornamuse, the first of a series of exciting new projects between EMS and Jo Kunath. The cornamuse is ...

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  • EMS Tenor Cornamuse

    Early Music Shop
    £795.00
    1 review

    We are delighted to introduce a new range of cornamuse, the first of a series of exciting new projects between EMS and Jo Kunath. The cornamuse is ...

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    Bass Gemshorn by Wiener

    Wiener
    £535.00
    4 reviews

    German maker Peter Wiener produces an extremely well made series of gemshorns from cow or ox horn. The bass has a chromatic scale with a range of a...

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  • Oud by The Early Music Shop

    Early Music Shop
    £795.00

    Played with a plectrum which was traditionally of an eagle's quill. This fretless oud has six courses and is tuned with wound and nylon strings. In...

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  • Bouzouki by Early Music Shop

    Early Music Shop
    £425.00

    A popular instrument of Greek and Turkish origin, played with a plectrum. Various tunings possible, the most popular being Cc Ff AA DD (a tone lowe...

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  • Hora Tenor Bowed Psaltery with bow, bag and tuning key

    Hora
    £225.00

    Hora Tenor Bowed Psaltery with bow, bag and tuning key - made from solid maple with a sitka spruce soundboard and laminated maple/birch back.  This...

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  • EMS 5 String Mountain Dulcimer in Lacewood with Padded Case

    Early Music Shop
    £225.00
    1 review

    There are as many shapes and styles of dulcimers as there are players and mountain craftsmen. The EMS Appalachian dulcimer is more refined than so...

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    Bentside Spinet after John Player circa 1680 by Roger Murray (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    £5,250.00

    PO Ref. PO1058S Bentside Spinet after John Player circa 1680 by Roger Murray 1977 (Previously Owned) in very good condition. Fully restored in 2014...

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  • Hurdy Gurdy after Bosch by John Verney

    John Verney
    £2,995.00

    PO Ref. PO1088S  Specially commissioned in 2023, the design of this instrument is inspired by the painting of Garden of Earthly Delights (Hierony...

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  • 3 String Symphony by Walter Cangialosi, Italy (Previously Owned)

    Previously Owned
    £1,995.00

    PO ref. PO1146S 3 String Symphony by Walter Cangialosi, Italy (Previously Owned) - in very good condition - no case For more details about this or...

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  • 5 Course Gittern by The Early Music Shop

    Early Music Shop
    £1,995.00

    5 Course Gittern by J Wood after Hans Ott c.1450 with solid wood neck and body in maple and sitka spruce soundboard. Supplied with semi-rigid...

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