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bur060604
Maker: Burrnguburrngu Wunungmurra
Artist: Djul'djul' Gurruwiwi
Key: G, Overtone: G
Length: 55.25"
Bell size: 4.25"
Mouthpiece: 1 1/8"
Price: $695 (SOLD)

Another one from my collection. I have been hanging onto this one for a while. A ripping fast high backpressure yidaki with complex full edgy aggressive sound quality and very easy toot transition. Painted in ochres by Djul'djul' Gurruwiwi, Burrngburrngu's wife, with Galpu wititj (olive python) and birrdum (long tom fish) totems representing a Galpu story relating to a place called Garrimala. More exceptional rarrk line work by Djul'djul'.

yal060601
Maker: Yalyal Munyarryun
Artist: Rerrkirrwanga Munungurr
Key: E-, Overtone: G+
Length: 54.75"
Bell size: 3.5 x 4"
Mouthpiece: 1 1/8" (Sugar bag)
Price: $795

An incredible yidaki that crosses the line between traditional and contemporary character beautifully. It has an open bore, but brilliant medium backpressure and enough edge to react to traditional style toungings and accents. Also has brilliant harmonics, clear vocals and a very musical octave second toot for contemporary style playing. It was repainted with exceptional Djapu minyt'ji (sared design) art by Rerrkirrwanga Munungurr, a rare design for yidaki. The same design is used by Dhalwangu on bark paintings and log coffins. A very special instrument.

bur060601
Maker: Burrnguburrngu Wunungmurra
Artist: Djul'djul' Gurruwiwi
Key: F#+, Overtone: G+
Length: 52.5"
Bell size: 3.5 x 4"
Mouthpiece: 1 1/8"
Price: $750

I have been hanging onto this one for a couple years. It is a fantastic yidaki, trad all the way with a convoluted natural bore, solid backpressure, a very complex voice, easy bluntish sounding toot, and unique pronounced reaction to passive throat vocal response. Painted in ochres by Djul'djul' Gurruwiwi, Burrngburrngu's wife, with Galpu snake totems. Djul'djul does some of the finest lined rarrk I have seen on yidaki, and this one's rarrk is exceptional.

dja060602
Maker: Djalu Gurruwiwi
Artist: Dhangal Gurruwiwi
Key: F, Overtone: F
Length: "
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Price: $695 (SOLD)

Heavy Duty Djalu! Specs and description coming soon

dja061201
Maker: Djalu Gurruwiwi
Key: D, Overtone: E
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Price: $695 (SOLD)

A monster of a yidaki. Specs and description coming soon

dja061204
Maker: Djalu Gurruwiwi
Artist: Dhopiya Yunupingu
Key: F, Overtone: G Flat
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Price: $750 (SOLD)

Ripper Djalu yidaki from my private stash! Specs and description coming soon

guy050502
Maker: Guykurda Mumunggurr
Key: E Flat, Overtone: E
Length: "
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Price: $585

Trad voice all the way, great yidaki. Specs and full description soon

ben080801
Maker: Ben Hicks
Key: F#, Overtone: G

Full specs soon

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Price: $425

If you are not concerned about authentic provenance but want a bargain on a frigging ripping bastard of an instrument, look no further. I found and cut this while with the Gurruwiwis in Arnhem Land in 2006. It was originally painted by Dhopiya Yunupingu in ochre. It was playable but very very tight, so I continued trying to tweak better sound from it over a couple years.. I finally broke down and cut it open to remove a partial blockage that I just could not get to with long chisels from the ends. I also repainted it with my own wave design while retaining the original mani dak which dhopiya painted. So, this is a totally reworked non-authentic instrument that is an incredibly great trad style player. It has seriousy great aggressive trad response, gritty edgy sound with good brightness and fullness. I would keep it myself except I have another with close to the same history, pitch and sound, and I just don't need both of them.

dhu050710
Maker: Dhugurrun Gulungurr
Key: F
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Price: $585

Wonderful lightweight mago from my personal collection. Full description and specs soon

gur060606
Maker: Gurarramawuy Munyarryun
Key: E Flat, Overtone: G flat
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Price: $325

Lovely playing yidaki at a bargain price. Full details and description soon