Hurdy-gurdy

Organ hurdy-gurdy (vielle organisée) with guitar-form body; composite and modified. Front, mahogany, in two sections; tail section, holding wheel and bridges, is arched. Two C-shaped soundholes at tail. Rib on exposed side is of five strips, three of maple and two of ?satinwood, separated by holly and ebony lines. Rib on player's side is of one piece of walnut; ebony strip in rib joint at tail. D…