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Colibri
  vielle with 3, 4 or 7 strings
The design and manufacturing is simplified:
only one bridge, external axis, small wheel, drones on the same side.
And consequently: affordable prices

 


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Chifonie

4 strings and 2 or 3 melodics
Reconstucted from 13th and 14th iconography,its keyboard with tilting keys, allows a flexible contact with strings.
Belvoir
 
3 strings, diatonic (+3 alterations) or chromatic keyboard , 2 melodics and a drone or 3 melodics

Reconstructed from 13th iconography (Belvoir Castle MS). Little organistrum
 (2 feet lengh), adapted to medieval singing
Rose
 
3 strings, diatonic (+3 alterations) or chromatic keyboard , 2 melodics and a drone or 3 melodics



Reconstructed from 14th iconography (the "Roman de la Rose" manuscript and the triptych of Piedra monastery)



Mersenne 4

 4 strings and
 2 melodics








These models inspired  by "Harmonie Universelle" from Marin Mersenne 1627. Characterised by a great conceptual simplicity.
Exists with 4 or 7 strings.

Equipped with sliding keys,
Mersenne 7 is equipped with magnetic capos and adjustable wheel heignt.


Mersenne 7

7 strings and
 3 melodics


 3 to 8 sensors



e7t
24 keys
7 strings
4 sensors

Electric model with 7 stringse, Alto or Tenor. The pressure of each melodic string ajustable quickly with a lever that can also to remove strings from the wheel.

With cable, preamp and 4 sensors






 Hermeline


8 strings and
  4 melodics


  4 to 8 sensors


Alto with 4 melodics, a great musical pleasure with magnetic  sensors and 8 input (1 by string)  preamp. Equipped with sliding keys,
Equipped with magnetic capos and adjustable wheel heignt, sypathetic strings...





Ovoïde


8 strings and
  4 melodics


  4 to 8 sensors


Equipped with tilting keys,
 magnetic capos, adjustable wheel heignt, 4 melodics and 4 drones





Trilobée

7 strings and
 3 melodics


 3 to 8 sensors


This sliding keys model is inspired from 16th century begining, particularly from Saint Martin au bois abbey. Equipped with all new innovations (sliding capos, geared pegs, adjustable wheel heignt... )

The alto and tenor model is equipped with melodic capos for changing open melodic strings from G to A or B C D for example


Esquisse

7 strings and
 3 melodics


 3 to 8 sensors



 
This model is a creation inspired by old and recent iconography.
 It can be used for ancient or current music interpretation.
Equipped with all new innovations (sliding capos, adjustable wheel heignt... )

You can choose it with wheel lid and keyboard lid or not


The alto and tenor model is equipped with melodic capos for changing open melodic strings from G to A or B C D for example

The sound resonnance of compact Esquisse is more for medium and treble sounds, melody strings can be tuned between C3 and G4

Esquisse soprano or alto melody strings can be tuned why lower frequency  G2 G3 G4 for example

For tenor I tried a G1 (49Hz) G2 G3 tuning, and it's gives a good bass sound
Compact Esquisse (without lids)


Esquisse


Esquisse Tenor