8 Course Renaissance lute by Marcello Armand-Pilon (1998)

June 13, 2026

For Sale

Selling an eight-course Renaissance lute by Marcello Armand-Pilon (Cremona, Italy, 1998)

Figured maple ribs and bear–claw figured spruce top

Ebony–veneered neck and ebony pegs

Exact copy of a lute by Giovanni Hieber (ca. 1580)

String length: 59 cm

Very light, beautifully sounding instrument –– selling for a friend.

Asking price: $4,500

Fitted Kingham case (see in the pictures) included.


USD 4,500
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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