Hümmelchen in medieval form

Hümmelchen is one of the most loved bagpipes in German speaking countries. We adapt a medieval bagpipe form to our Hümmelchen. It can be easily blown and sounds comfortably mild. The fingering is almost like a soprano recorder. Recommendable also for bagpipe beginners.(Sound Sample)


One-drone type

Two-drone type
(Bass + Bariton)

Three-drone type
(Bass + Bariton + Tenor)

Double Chanter Type
 
 

 Cane Chanter Reed

Product Information

Our Medieval Hümmelchen was designed on the basis of this wall painting (Castle Karlstein, Czech Republic, 14th Century).
Chanter: in C.
Tone range: c2 - d3
Fingering: Open fingering like recorder
Reed: Cane or plastic
Drone: One-drone type: C (Bass)
Two-drone type: C (Bass) + F&G (Baritone)
Three-drone type: C (Bass) + F&G (Baritone) + C&D (Tenor)
Reed: Plastic tonge on wooden tube
Material woods: Elsbeere (standard model), or another type of wood upon request (may cost extra)
Bag material: Cow skin
Price Price list for EU member states
Price list for Non-EU countries

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