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Baroque Lute

 

based on

JC Hoffmann 1730

 

Specifications

 

1 1 tracks in Muiracatiara (Astronium lecointei);

Top in Spruce (Piceas Abies) with Ebony (Diospyros ebenum) ;

Ebony Fretboard;

•Neck in Cedar (Cedrela Odorata) laminated in Ebony;

Peg box in Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) laminated in Ebony;

Gut frets (1.1mm);

Bridge in Pear Wood (Pyrus communis) with Ebony;

String Length 68cm / 74cm;

Aquila Strings;

Oil finish;

Tuning pegs in Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)