Gurraramawuy Munyarryun

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G
Length 139.5cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 3kg

Code 2077 PI SOLD

Smooth playing instrument with well balanced playing pressure. 'Blunt' diaphramatic acoustics that remain relatively open and clear. Good vocal response and clarity. Bright horn tone in contrast to the drone. Well finished instrument painted with natural earth pigments (ochres) depicting Mutjalandjal (dolphin)

Code 2312 EI SOLD

Gurraramawuy Munyarryun

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G#
Length 140cm
Base end 13cm
Weight 5.2kg

Open, resonant acoustics with good clarity and volume. Excellent backpressure. Bright horn tone. Well finished instrument painted with natural earth pigments (ochres) Included in the design is Gudurrku (Brolga) guya (fish) and Minhala (long neck turtle). Beautiful natural woodgrain showing through the centre.

Code 2312 DI SOLD

Gurraramawuy Munyarryun

Basic Drone F#
Horn tone E
Length 147cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 3kg

The tight bore through the neck of this instrument produces sharp and coarse acoustics. Excellent backpressure being very sensitive to pressure changes. Overall 'dirty' sounding instrument with an agressive feel. Good transition from drone to horn tone, the horn tone being below the fundamental drone. Excellent volume. Well finished with durable sealer.


Code 2424CI SOLD

Basic Drone F
Horn tone F
Length 157.5cm
Base end 12.5cm
Weight 4.8kg

An elegantly shaped, very responsive instrument with excellent backpressure that is well balanced. Precise response to vocal accents and pressure changes. Overall 'dirty' sounding instrument with 'coarse edges' Blunt diaphramatic response. Strong bass frequencies that make the drone sound deeper than it actually is. Excellent volume. Natural bore. Well finished with durable sealer, painted with flowers.

Code 2434AI SOLD

Gurraramawuy Munyarryun

Basic Drone E
Horn tone E
Mouthpiece 3.2cm
Length 170cm
Base end 10.5cm
Weight 5kg

Its small size throughout most of the length makes it a fast, tight player, but its size and bell gives it plenty of boom and volume. A good diaphragm or tongue pulse can really make the tone snap.

Code 2454-LI SOLD

Basic Drone D
Horn tone F
Mouthpiece 3.2cm
Length 153cm
Base end 15.5cm
Weight 7.5kg

This one moves a lot of air! It takes some pushing, but rewards you for your effort with lots of boom and speed. Extremely dirty, muted sound.

Code 2501-OI SOLD

Gurraramawuy Munyarryun

Basic Drone C-C#
Horn tone F#
Length 148cm
Mouth 3cm
Base end 9cm
Weight 3.6kg

A very bright instrument with very high backpressure. Horn tone is soft and muted compared to bright, loud drone. Easy to play with relaxed lips in a variety of styles.

Code 2529NI SOLD

Basic Drone F#
Horn tone A
Length 134cm
Base end 14.5cm
Weight 5kg

This Yidaki has a relatively large internal bore that produces open, resonant acoustic qualities. Good backpressure. Good vocal clarity. Excellent volume. Natural bore from top to bottom that is completely clear throughout. Well finished with durable sealer, painted with Baliny (Barramundi).

Code 2345TI SOLD

Gurraramawuy Munyarryun

Basic Drone C#
Horn tone
Length 147cm
Mouth 3.3cm
Base end 12cm
Weight 5kg

A solid yidaki from Gurraramawuy with good back pressure, bright harmonics, and an easy transition between drone and horn tone. Thickly finished exterior, and natural bore. Suitable for many styles from the mediative to the fast & furious.

Code 2529OI SOLD

Basic Drone Eb
Horn tone Gb
Mouth 3.6x4.1cm
Length 143.5cm
Base end 9cm
Weight 2.2kg

Good full and balanced sound with strong bass and high harmonics. Very resonant, with a nice harmonic pop in response to Yolngu-style tonguing. Mouthpiece is rough and may require wax for some players. Painted with a lone freshwater turtle, with the Gularri design on its back, representative of the sacred river at the artist's homeland of Dhalinybuy.

Code 2710L SOLD