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Hurdy-Gurdy in the Movies
By Duaine Hechler 

I was watching a Spencer Tracy movie called "Captains Courageous"
(1937) and saw a violin looking hurdy-gurdy.  It looked like a violin
with a block over the strings with push buttons and it had a crank on
the big end.  It sounded like there was something constantly vibrating
the strings.  Any ideas on pictures or more info?

Thanks,
Duaine Hechler
St. Louis, MO 63034
www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com

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