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Re:Da Vinci's String Organ by corin_ on Thursday December 26, 2013 @05:52AM (#6965902)
The hurdy-gurdy has 4 drone strings and 2 for melodies, so it's a rather similar concept to bagpipes with regards how it plays.

Also interesting is the origin of the hurdy-gurdy, the Organistrum: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organistrum

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