Lutes for Sale, Wanted, or Stolen

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Please note that this list is for lutes and related fretted stringed instruments in vogue primarily from the Medieval to eras after Baroque.
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Disclaimer

The LSA cannot make recommendations on the instruments listed below, since we have not seen any of them. Please reply directly to the sellers. The most recent listings are at the top and the oldest at the bottom of the list. If you buy one of these instruments please send a note to forsale@lutesocietyofamerica.org so we can take that instrument off the list.

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8 Course Lute by Richard Fletcher (1987)

November 27, 2023

For Sale

Richard Fletcher 8 course for sale. This lute was made in 1987, it is in excellent condition. There is no distortion of the soundboard as on many older lutes. The action and playability is perfect. The string length is 64.5 cm and it is currently strung for G tuning and tuned at A=415. The bowl is pear with ebony spacers. It is in Winchester, Virginia, USA and is available for pick-up only as I do not want to risk the instrument in shipping.


USD 3,000 Local pickup only
Winchester, Virginia, United States
CONTACT murphy1911a1@gmail.com

Treble lute by Jurek Wesolowski (2019)

November 27, 2023

For Sale

Treble lute after Venere, ca. 1600 (C40 in KHM, Wien)

-String length: 44 cm (tuned in d (415), it ca be also tuned in c)
-German spruce soundboard
-19 cypress ribs with walnut spacers
-Fingerboard of iroko with ebony inlay
-Neck and pegbox veneered with walnut
-Bridge and pegs of walnut

It comes with a plywood-case.

Videos:

More pictures:


EUR 1,800
Bamberg, Germany
CONTACT jurekwe@hotmail.com

8 Course Renaissance Lute after Hans Frei by Ken Brodkey (2006)

November 16, 2023

For Sale

For sale: an 8 course Hans Frei 62 cm renaissance lute made in 2006 by Ken Brodkey. The instrument is in very good condition but there are some scratches on the neck where the frets are tied, some wear on the veneer at the top of the pegbox, and a small ding on the top near the 12th fret – all flaws are captured in the attached photos.

The instrument projects well with the tone a bit on the dry side; the two sound samples below were made with a condenser mic and a bit of reverb added in the recording software. For the recording and photos the lute was strung at 415 with savarez trebles and wound pyramid basses, but it is now strung with nylgut and tuned to 440. I am selling to finance the purchase of a 10 course lute. Comes with a Kingham case.

The instrument is located in San Diego, CA, and the buyer must pick it up.

Additional photos and video available here.


USD 2,500 cash only
San Diego, California, United States
CONTACT pat.setzer@sbcglobal.net

Baroque Guitar based on Matteo Sellas by Alexander Hopkins (2018)

November 14, 2023

For Sale

Baroque Guitar based on Matteo Sellas, 1650

A fine replica made by Alexander Hopkins, 2018. German Spruce top, Maple back and sides. Ebony veneered fingerboard and pegbox. 635 scale.


USD 3,250
San Diego, California, United States
CONTACT lutemaster@protonmail.com

Romantic guitar based on Pierre Pacherel 1834 by Andrzej Wyka (2023)

November 13, 2023

For Sale

Romantic guitar based on Pierre Pacherel 1834 No. 8 in Nice museum. 646 mm string length in E, made by Andrzej Wyka 10/23. Wood used: Polish pine top, Tasmanian myrtle back and sides, apricot pegs and others. Gator hard case. 3.75 mm over 12th fret on the bass side and 3.4 mm on the treble.


EUR 1,700 plus shipment
Gdynia, Poland
CONTACT denar58@gmail.com

7 Course Renaissance lute based on V Venere 1592 by Andrzej Wyka (2023)

November 13, 2023

For Sale

7 course Renaissance lute based on V. Venere 1592 made by Andrzej Wyka in 2023. 600 mm string length in G. Wood used: Polish pine top, cypress body, fruit wood pegs. Aquila nylgut strings, there us no case but I will make a plywood box for shipment.


EUR 1,700 plus shipment
Gdynia, Poland
CONTACT denar58@gmail.com

Vihuela in G 440 Hz by Francisco Hervás (2023)

November 7, 2023

For Sale

Vihuela in G 440Hz.

Francisco Hervás, Granada 2023.

Strings length 59 cm.
Cypress back and sides.
German spruce top with 30 years of drying.
Ovangkol neck.
Ovangkol fingerboard.
Pear tree bridge.
Ovangkol and juniper headstock.
Jujube pegs.
The rosette is carved into the soundboard
Very good sound and very comfortable playability.

EUR 1,925
Spain
CONTACT javihervas@hotmail.com

Vintage Instrument for sale

November 7, 2023

For Sale

Obtained from an estate sale, the instrument is approximately 25″ long, 4 1/2″ tall at its tallest point, and 6 3/4″ wide by the tuning handles; the hollow part is approx. 5 1/2″ wide. Does not include the bow.

 


USD 449 plus shipping
United States
CONTACT Trent Condellone, 417 883 1697 - trentc@condellone.com

Romantic guitar based on Pierre Pacherel 1834

November 5, 2023

For Sale

Romantic guitar based on Pierre Pacherel 1834, No. 8 in Nice museum. 644 mm string length in E made by Andrzej Wyka 12/23.

Wood used: European spruce, white ash, mulga, lilac, cocobolo and others. Gator hard case. 3.8 mm over 12th fret on bas side and 3.4 mm treble.


EUR 1,700 plus shipment
Gdynia, Poland
CONTACT denar58@gmail.com
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