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RWC Curtals |
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RWC Curtal
We manufacture three sizes of curtals: soprano, tenor and bass.
We only use carefully selected English sycamore for the body which after
initial boring is reamed in stages to allow it to stabilise.
The fingerholes are accurately jig drilled and the internal bores treated
with linseed oil.
All the keywork is hand made from 70/30 brass using traditional methods
designed to produce a light positive action.
A hand drawn brass crook (bocal) and cane reed are matched to the
finished instrument which is presented in its own fitted case.
Our Bass Curtal in F has 2 keys and is based on the analysis of
several instruments in European museums. The bass curtal, when played well,
can reach as high as g' giving it a useful range of 2 1/2 octaves.
Our Tenor Curtal in c(G) has 2 keys and a range of a little over 2
octaves c - d''. The design is based on an illustration of curtals in
Praetorius' "Syntagma Musicum".
The Soprano Curtal in c is the smallest member of the
curtal family and has a range of 2 octaves c' - c'''. Our design is based on
an illustration of curtals in Praetorius' "Syntagma Musicum".
Each instrument is hand built to special order in
our own workshops in Toledo (Spain).
Our 12 month warranty, fingering chart, reed care
sheet and access to our 'Helpline' are all included as standard. |
