A reconstruction of the Archlute by Matteo Sellas 1630 (9) available in the collection of the Medieval Civic Museum in Bologna, Italy, from the plan drawn by Renatus Lechner in 1980. _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_Dimensions and main features were kept as per the plan. However, we chose to reduce the number of tracks and use different woods in instrument construction.

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tuning:G

orders:14

Specifications:

 

• String length of 64  / 133 cm;

•  Box in Muirapiranga (Brosimum rubescens) and Imbúia (Ocotea porosa) with Maple fillets (Acer pseudoplatanus);

• Cedar Neck (Cedrela odorata) laminated with Maple, Imbúia and Muirapiranga;

• Fingerborad in Muirapiranga;

• Spruce Top (Piceas Abies);

• Bridge in Pear Wood (Pyrus communis) with Ebony blade (Diospyros ebenum);

• Lower and upper peg box in Maple;

• Pegs in Muirapiranga;

• Gut frets;

• Nylgut (Aquila) strings.

 

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References:

 

 

LUNDBERG, Robert. Historical Lute Construction. Tacoma, Wash.: Guild of American Luthiers, 2002.

M. SELLAS, Matteo.  Arquialaúde Venice 1630 (9). [designed by] Renatus Lechner, 1980. Bologna: Museo Civico Medievale. No. 1748. 2 sheets.