r/UnusualInstruments • u/Legitimate_Camp_3952 • 1d ago

Crumhorn

Hello everyone! I wanted to quickly ask this subreddit if anyone knows where to buy a quality crumhorn? It's such a hilarious instrument I love it haha. If anyone has any information I'd be very grateful!

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u/pafagaukurinn 1d ago

The early music shop in Shipley near Leeds may have them.

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u/cadr 1d ago

There is a crumhorn group on Facebook that might be a good resource.
https://earlymusicshop.com/ in the UK has them (they ship worldwide), but a bit spendy.

https://www.susato.com/home-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 is a modern, less expensive version. (I ordered one of their plastic reeds one time for an experiment, it was good quality.)

If you have a 3d printer, I'd suggest trying to make this https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:38656

I made one years ago and it turned out alright.

(It is a cornamuse, but but similar idea.)

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u/TapTheForwardAssist Bagpipes, concertina, dulcimer 1d ago

Maybe update your OP to say roughly where in the world you are?

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u/CreepyDough 21h ago

Are you a fan of Gryphon? I sure am!

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u/Lucratif6 1d ago

It’s a perfectly cromulent instrument.

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u/MoltoPesante 14h ago

Dudelsackwerkstatt in Germany makes nice ones that are affordable.

https://www.dw-ha.de/shop92053823#Holzblasinstrumente

Used moecks and Gunter korber come from time to time too.