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Krátič (m)

shortener

more or less "S"-shaped shortener, "reducing" the relative length of a drone; ➺Absolute/Relative length

Identical types: 3
Huk

Since early 19th century; The actual butt piece (lodging the reed) of the drone; Its shape suggesting an "S", it "reduces" the exterior length of the drone.
NB¹: ➺ Absolute / Relative length; NB²: ➺ Moravia.

Sources

Číp, Pavel & Režný, Josef: České dudy: výroba, zdobení, ladění [The Czech bagpipe: manufacture, decoration and tuning]. Rožnov p[od].R[adhoštěm], 1991, p.27 (2f), 28*, 32*.

➺ Číp, Pavel & Režný, Josef: Dudelsack: Bau, Verzierung, Stimmung [German translation of »České dudy...« (Rožnov, 1991)]. Frenštát p[od].R[adhoštěm], 1992, p.23 (2f: Verkürzer), 24*, 28* (no term).