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product_id: 51483329
title: "UGEARS Hurdy-Gurdy Musical Instrument 3D Wooden Puzzles for Adults - Wooden Model Kits for Adults Medieval Hurdy Gurdy Instruments Folk Instruments for Adult Brain Teaser, Hobby Set"
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# 6-key playable instrument 292 precision-cut wooden parts 4-5 hour immersive build UGEARS Hurdy-Gurdy Musical Instrument 3D Wooden Puzzles for Adults - Wooden Model Kits for Adults Medieval Hurdy Gurdy Instruments Folk Instruments for Adult Brain Teaser, Hobby Set

**Brand:** ugears
**Price:** 33640 som
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## Summary

> 🎶 Build, tune, and own a slice of medieval magic today!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** UGEARS Hurdy-Gurdy Musical Instrument 3D Wooden Puzzles for Adults - Wooden Model Kits for Adults Medieval Hurdy Gurdy Instruments Folk Instruments for Adult Brain Teaser, Hobby Set by ugears
- **How much does it cost?** 33640 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- ugears enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ugears brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Engaging Hands-On Experience:** Transform 4-5 hours into a rewarding musical journey with step-by-step illustrated instructions, tuning guides, and included sheet music.
- • **Authentic Medieval Soundscape:** Craft and play real melodies with a 6-key mechanical hurdy-gurdy, blending folk tradition with modern DIY artistry.
- • **Precision Laser-Cut Engineering:** Assemble 292 perfectly fitting wooden pieces with no glue required, showcasing intricate gear reductions and planetary mechanisms.
- • **Timeless Gift for Creative Minds:** A unique blend of woodworking, music, and history—perfect for professionals seeking a sophisticated hobby or standout gift.
- • **Visible Mechanics for Deeper Learning:** Transparent moving parts reveal the inner workings of this medieval instrument, sparking curiosity and conversation in any setting.

## Overview

The UGEARS Hurdy-Gurdy is a sophisticated 3D wooden puzzle kit featuring 292 precision-cut pieces that assemble into a fully functional mechanical musical instrument. Designed for adults, it combines medieval craftsmanship with modern engineering, including gear reduction and adjustable string heights, enabling you to play authentic folk melodies. With comprehensive instructions, tuning guides, and included sheet music, this intermediate-level kit offers a 4-5 hour immersive build experience that doubles as a unique decorative piece and an engaging brain teaser.

## Description

p Bring the middle age home, build a fully functioning lathe and have fun at work. Who builds a MusicInstrument? The lathe was the cult music instrument in the middle age. There were no tournaments without the turntable. Enjoy the flair with our 3D wooden puzzle and learn to play. Many pieces. The instrument consists of 292 pieces and has a size of 40 cm x 16.5 cm x 22 cm and can be assembled without glue. All parts are movable and visible. So you can show your children what is happening inside the instrument when playing. Easy to assemble. All parts are pre-cut and fit perfectly together. The set also includes game strings so that the instrument can be used immediately. Now you can enjoy a few melodies and beautifully organise your own mid-age party.

Review: Well Made and Fun to put together! - This mechanical puzzle is very well made. The parts are precisely cut (I assume with a laser) and fit together snugly, as one would hope. The wood is a 3 layer plywood so, it is pretty strong. Many of the parts - especially the small ones, which potentially could easily be broken or lost (although I didn't have a problem) - came with spares. The manufacturer indicates that no glue is needed and that was true except for one of the last pieces. It was very small piece and there were quite a few of them. The last three, which included the 2 spares were just a tiny bit too small so would not fit snugly. I ended up adding a spot of clear glue and all was fine. The kit comes with 2 tools. One is a mallet that you create right off the bat. Good practice and very useful for tapping some pieces into place. The other tool is pokey kind of thing which is handy for popping some of the smaller pieces out of the wood panel. The only other tool you really might need is an Exacto knife to cut the tiny slivers of wood holding some pieces in the panel. This will help prevent damage to some of the more skinny pieces. The instructions are all picture based and easy to follow. I liked that they showed some things from different angles and they always gave you a "landmark" so you knew if you had the puzzle lined up with the photo. The only words were at the beginning to explain certain symbols used throughout the instruction book. BTW - the instruction book does include some songs to play at the end as yes, this is a working instrument! The hardest thing was to tie the strings into place - especially the ones requiring a square knot (located in the neck of the instrument). You need more slack in the string BEFORE it goes into the tiny holes (this will make more sense when you go to make it). You will need to tune the Hurdy Gurdy. The instruction book points you to the Ugears website where there are some nice videos. You will need to find an app for phone or other mobile device to use when tuning. I found that one that has some sort of gauge worked best. Mine was a free one. Lastly, if you are thinking you might decorate this thing (although it does have a certain charm without any added decorations), then do it before you construct it, taking into consideration how this thing will go together so as not to mess up the fit. I didn't think about is until after I was done. Silly me. Now, you might be wondering if this thing actually does play. YES! it does! Way cool! In summary, I had a grand time putting this together and plan to attempt another design in the near future. I might even make another Hurdy Gurdy!
Review: surprisingly functional - Decided to order one of these after a YouTube video sparked an interest in the hurdy-gurdy but the price for a proper one almost killed it. Building this was a fine way to spend an evening, and in the end you get something that looks *very* cool and even approximates the sound of a real hurdy-gurdy for less than 1/10th the price. The model feels very sturdy (as in, you can leave it on your shelf and not worry about it). It was easy enough to build. This was my first Ugears kit and I really have to give props to the designers on this one. The instructions are crystal clear and the parts fit together perfectly as designed. I didn't find the included model hammer to be useful at all in building the h-g, but building it made for a good warm-up. My only difficulty came from stringing the instrument. Tying a knot in the tight spaces was a challenge but with some pliers to help out, I got it. I would recommend that Ugears includes an extra length of string in the box. I trimmed mine before tightening and the knot came undone. Luckily I had enough extra to just barely manage to get it back on. As for the sound, well, it sounded horrible when I first put it together. The strings need to go a lot tighter than you might think at first. When you pluck it, it should make a nice "TING!". Aim for 587 Hz (D5) on the melody string and 392 Hz (G4) on the drone string when rotating the wheel. The drone should be lower but you can't really get a good sound out of it much lower than that. I used the gStrings app to help tune. It's high pitched but that's because it's smaller than a real gurdy. After some tuning and lubing the gears a bit more (I used 3-in-one lock dry lube in addition to the provided wax which was applied while constructing) the instrument was easy to turn and sounded about as well as one can expect.

## Features

- World's First Mechanical Musical Model Kit: Build and play a genuine 3D puzzles adult craft kit hurdy-gurdy instrument that creates authentic medieval melodies from folk to modern music
- 6-key Musical Instrument: Play real music with of model building wooden puzzle spring-loaded wooden keys, melody and bourdon strings, fine-tuning pegs and included rosin for rich, sound production
- Medieval Craftsmanship Meets Modern Engineering: Ugears wooden model kits for adults enhanced with gear reduction mechanisms, planetary gears, and adjustable string heights for superior playability
- Comprehensive 4-5 Hour Musical Journey: Wooden models to build adults includes assembly instructions, tuning guide, sheet music tablatures and musical lessons to transform you to hurdy-gurdy performer
- Extraordinary DIY Kit Wooden Gifts For Musicians: Perfect adult puzzles present combining woodworking, music-making and historical education for Birthdays, Christmas and Fathers Day

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07771DV5J |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #125,741 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #774 in 3-D Puzzles |
| Brand Name | UGEARS |
| Color | Natural Wood |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,548 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Patience Skill |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04820184120648 |
| Included Components | Wooden puzzle pieces, Illustrated instructions |
| Item Dimensions | 8.66 x 15.75 x 0.1 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 8.66"L x 15.75"W |
| Item Shape | irregular |
| Item Type Name | Hurdy-gurdy |
| Item Weight | 1.2 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Ugears |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1188.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168.00 |
| Material Type | Engineered Wood |
| Material Type Free | Latex Free, Lead Free, Bisphenol-A (BPA) Free, Phthalate Free, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Free |
| Model Number | 70030 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 292 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Play Activity Location | Tabletop |
| Power Source | Manual Winding |
| Product Style | Hurdy-Gurdy |
| Puzzle Type | 3D Puzzle |
| Size | 40 cm x 16.5 cm x 22 cm |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
| Supported Battery Types | No battery required |
| Team Name | UGears |
| Theme | Hurdy-Gurdy |
| UPC | 795294935021 600140453584 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this actually make sound or is it really just a model?**
A: For the most part, it is a model.  A full-sized instrument is much larger thus having a larger sound chamber. It would also have metal strings. This one doesn't have the strength required for metal strings and the nylon ones will make sounds, but very quietly.

**Q: Can you decorate or finish the wood before assembly?**
A: Of course you can, I have stained and cleared everyone that I have built so far (8). The problem is with laser cutting is it burns the edges, so you need to lightly sand all the exposed edges to get a really nice finish. Or at least sand the surface and only use a stain that matches the burnt wood. It does however, add a huge amount of time to assembly, but it is well worth it.

**Q: What happens if I break a few pieces?**
A: I've had some pieces break rendering the instrument sort of useless, though it continues to look very pretty.  Even if you could replace some parts, you'd have quite a lot of deconstruction to do which is not easy since some pieces are locked in place.
Personally, I had some pieces break while trying to tune the instrument, breaking a tuning peg.  There are quite a few replacement parts included with the model (spare parts on the individual boards) but as mentioned, accessing the broken pieces would require a lot of work in order to replace them.

**Q: does it come with a music sheet?**
A: Yes, there are a few sheets in the back of the assembly instructions with simple melodies. In addition, you can find more through the manufacturer's website.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Made and Fun to put together!
*by A***R on August 11, 2019*

This mechanical puzzle is very well made. The parts are precisely cut (I assume with a laser) and fit together snugly, as one would hope. The wood is a 3 layer plywood so, it is pretty strong. Many of the parts - especially the small ones, which potentially could easily be broken or lost (although I didn't have a problem) - came with spares. The manufacturer indicates that no glue is needed and that was true except for one of the last pieces. It was very small piece and there were quite a few of them. The last three, which included the 2 spares were just a tiny bit too small so would not fit snugly. I ended up adding a spot of clear glue and all was fine. The kit comes with 2 tools. One is a mallet that you create right off the bat. Good practice and very useful for tapping some pieces into place. The other tool is pokey kind of thing which is handy for popping some of the smaller pieces out of the wood panel. The only other tool you really might need is an Exacto knife to cut the tiny slivers of wood holding some pieces in the panel. This will help prevent damage to some of the more skinny pieces. The instructions are all picture based and easy to follow. I liked that they showed some things from different angles and they always gave you a "landmark" so you knew if you had the puzzle lined up with the photo. The only words were at the beginning to explain certain symbols used throughout the instruction book. BTW - the instruction book does include some songs to play at the end as yes, this is a working instrument! The hardest thing was to tie the strings into place - especially the ones requiring a square knot (located in the neck of the instrument). You need more slack in the string BEFORE it goes into the tiny holes (this will make more sense when you go to make it). You will need to tune the Hurdy Gurdy. The instruction book points you to the Ugears website where there are some nice videos. You will need to find an app for phone or other mobile device to use when tuning. I found that one that has some sort of gauge worked best. Mine was a free one. Lastly, if you are thinking you might decorate this thing (although it does have a certain charm without any added decorations), then do it before you construct it, taking into consideration how this thing will go together so as not to mess up the fit. I didn't think about is until after I was done. Silly me. Now, you might be wondering if this thing actually does play. YES! it does! Way cool! In summary, I had a grand time putting this together and plan to attempt another design in the near future. I might even make another Hurdy Gurdy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ surprisingly functional
*by J***N on May 11, 2019*

Decided to order one of these after a YouTube video sparked an interest in the hurdy-gurdy but the price for a proper one almost killed it. Building this was a fine way to spend an evening, and in the end you get something that looks *very* cool and even approximates the sound of a real hurdy-gurdy for less than 1/10th the price. The model feels very sturdy (as in, you can leave it on your shelf and not worry about it). It was easy enough to build. This was my first Ugears kit and I really have to give props to the designers on this one. The instructions are crystal clear and the parts fit together perfectly as designed. I didn't find the included model hammer to be useful at all in building the h-g, but building it made for a good warm-up. My only difficulty came from stringing the instrument. Tying a knot in the tight spaces was a challenge but with some pliers to help out, I got it. I would recommend that Ugears includes an extra length of string in the box. I trimmed mine before tightening and the knot came undone. Luckily I had enough extra to just barely manage to get it back on. As for the sound, well, it sounded horrible when I first put it together. The strings need to go a lot tighter than you might think at first. When you pluck it, it should make a nice "TING!". Aim for 587 Hz (D5) on the melody string and 392 Hz (G4) on the drone string when rotating the wheel. The drone should be lower but you can't really get a good sound out of it much lower than that. I used the gStrings app to help tune. It's high pitched but that's because it's smaller than a real gurdy. After some tuning and lubing the gears a bit more (I used 3-in-one lock dry lube in addition to the provided wax which was applied while constructing) the instrument was easy to turn and sounded about as well as one can expect.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic looking model Hurdy Gurdy
*by P***E on October 30, 2018*

The Mechanical Hurdy-gurdy was the first UGears Mechanical model I've attempted to build. As a model, I'd have to give this an easy 5 stars...10 stars if I could. Everything about the model is first rate...the quality of the wood, the laser cutting, the instructions and the supplies that are included help to make building this model a really happy and enjoyable experience. The instructions are very clear though it is easy to overlook something that could be very important so proceeding carefully and not rushing through the build is very worthwhile. I did experienced one problem when you have to attach the neck and the body together. A lot of force is required to snap the two pieces and it took me a good 10 minutes to figure out why I was having such a difficult time. In the process of snapping these two major subassemblies together, I broke two small pieces of wood which didn't affect the build at all. I just wish the instructions for this very important assembly were more clear. Despite the break, the final model remains incredibly sturdy. I can't overestimate how impressive the engineering is that went into the design of this model. It's remarkable that something this complex can be assembled without glue. All the pieces go together easily (except for the two subassemblies mentioned earlier) and are held together with decorative pegs. You'll find extra pieces by the time you are finished, presumably in case something gets lost as you build. Many of the pieces are very small so loosing something is definitely a possibility. One aspect of the design I don't like is that the keys spring back by using a rubber band. With time the band will dry-out and break and since the mechanism is buried in the model, replacing the rubber band is going to prove next to impossible without tearing down the model. Finally, once everything is assembled it's time to string the Hurdy Gurdy and play it. This is where I've removed one star because the kit comes supplied with just enough fishing line for one attempt. If you mess it up like I did then an alternative is required. Thankfully I had some monofilament fishing line which worked fine. Once strung and tuned the Hurdy Gurdy sounds.....pretty terrible. It's difficult to tune correctly and the two strings screech terribly against the rosined wheel. The terrible sound is probably due to a number of factors....the size of the Hurdy Gurdy only allows for high-pitched notes, the body of the Hurdy Gurdy is made of ply-wood and held together with pegs and will never resonate as nicely as a professionally made instrument, and the fishing line strings probably are never going to sound great. My intention is to continue to rework some of these elements and replace the supplied strings with something a bit more professional. Having said all this, the model is beautiful to look at. I stained the wooden pieces with a dark stain to give it an appropriately medieval look. I intend to add painted details and to really make it look fantastic. As long as you temper your expectations and understand that this is a $70 kit and not a professionally built instrument you should be very happy with the final results. I hope that with time I can transform this model into something that can be played but with this sort of kit, it's the journey and not the destination that's most of the fun.

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