I found an ad for another modern hurdy-gurdy in a recent book
(translation attached below).  Claus Kucher wrote that he saw an
advertisement explaining that the name is an abbreviation for
"Deutscher Leierkasten":
>
>         De  -utscher    German
>         Lei -er-        Hurdy-
>         Ka  -sten       Gurdy
>
> Btw, they produce a system called "GEFI noba tronic" (whatever
> that means) and claim for it the same and of course better
> attributes than the Hofbauer-organ.

(It seems that "noba-tronic" implies "noble or posh electronics";
I have no idea what GEFI means.)

When I visited in Germany a few years ago I saw at least two of these
Deleika organs entertaining crowds at street festivals, and one jolly
operator let me crank the organ while he ran to a nearby Wurst seller.
Indeed, whether the music was from the built-in music roll, or from the
electronic memory, the organ responded exactly the same when my
cranking speed varied. It was fun, and very authentic sounding!

-- Robbie Rhodes

     The advertisement below appears on page 318 of the book,
           "Waldkircher Dreh- und Jahrmarktorgeln",
	 by Herbert Juettemann -- Waldkircher Verlag, 1993
                         ______________

Experience joy and give joy:  DELEIKA - "Die Drehorgel"

   Handcrafted perfection, with 20 and 26 keys and 20, 31 or 44 pipes
of selected woods.  DELEIKA organs come in many designs, and also in
unpainted cabinets, so that you can be creative.  Organs uniquely
painted by artists, and organs with high-quality inlay work, await with
a selection of 300 music-rolls containing over 500 songs.

   Nostalgia merged with the most modern technology! The 19th and 20th
centuries are sensibly combined in the GEFI noba-tronic hurdy- gurdy.
You can play it as it was a century ago.  Both the music- roll
contained inside, and the GEFI noba-tronic, play at full volume.  Those
that love a faithful-to-the-original hurdy-gurdy completely realize
their investment.

    GEFI noba-tronic: the patented memory control makes it possible to
play 200 songs, and in any sequence.  Verses can be repeated at will, a
great feature for genuine atmosphere.  The cranking speed determines
the music speed, just as when playing from the music roll.  With the
request-memory you always have "your newest hit" at hand in no time,
for a good time!

Send for free information and arrange a demonstration!

   DELEIKA Drehorgelbau GmbH
   Frankenstrasse 7
   74219 Moeckmuehl-Zuettlingen
   GERMANY
   tel: 06298-3434
   fax: 06298-4434