8-course Renaissance lute by Hans Jordan (1976)

For Sale

Mechanical Tuners w/ Schuster Case

This beautiful 1976 Hans Jordan 8-course Renaissance lute is currently looking for a new home. Built in Markneukirchen—a renowned center of German lutherie—this instrument offers a warm, rich tone and solid construction.

Whether you are an early music specialist, a classical guitarist, or a folk musician seeking a versatile double-strung or single-strung instrument, this lute is exceptionally comfortable to play.

• Scale Length: 57 cm
• Pegs/Tuners: Mechanical tuners
• Current Tuning: g’ – d’ – a – f – c – G – F – E♭
• Current First Course Setup: Double-strung (can easily be set up as a traditional single course)
• Case: Included (Schuster case)

CONDITION:

Deeply loved and meticulously maintained throughout its life. In 2004, renowned luthier Ian Watchorn (Melbourne, Australia) inspected and serviced the instrument, ensuring all internal bracing remained fully intact and structurally sound. All top cracks have been professionally repaired, and the lute features an ideal low-action setup that makes it extremely easy to play across all positions.

Video Clip: https://youtu.be/yXGhy4cX7WM

Additional photos available here.

Two Renaissance guitars by Joseph Mayes

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Two Spiffy vihuelas for sale by Joseph Mayes

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6 course lute after Dieffopruchar, Alan Arthur Suits, maker

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A 6 course lute, my design after Magno Dieffopruchar. 9 ribbed back in quilted and flamed figured maple, plain oiled cherry neck, cherry pegbox, pear wood pegs, Osage Orange fingerboard, plum wood bridge, extra fine haselfichte or bearclaw Carpathian spruce top, Nylgut strings with Red basses. 58.8 mm mensur. With an excellent hard case by Damian Yost. $5200.00

Available in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

For more details- and a sound sample- https://alansuits.com/instrument/6-course-lute/

Archlute after Venere by Martin Heycock (2008)

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Theorbo by Carlo Cecconi (2008)

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Theorbo made by Carlo Cecconi in 2008.

String lengths: 76 cm / 145 cm
Includes a soft case.

The instrument is located in Brussels, Belgium, and can be seen and tried by appointment.

Price: €5,200

For further information or additional photos, please contact me at ieva-b@hotmail.com.

11 course lute after Frei by Nathaniel and Douglas Cox (2015)

For Sale

Built by Nathaniel and Douglas Cox, Brattleboro. VT in 2015 based on the “small Frei: in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna with gorgeous ample tone and in excellent condition. String lengh of 69 cm, parchment edging and nine beautiful flame maple ribs. Currently strung entirely in gut and includes a padded, form fitted soft travel case. Located in central Maine. Shipping/packing/insurance available with buyer covering those costs.

13 Course Baroque Swan Neck Lute by Herwin Gaminara Leal

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13-course Baroque Swan Neck Lute by Herwin Gaminara Leal – Taught by David Van Edwards.

The combination of the Ebony staves, Sitka Spruce soundboard and hand tuned tone bars creates a clean, rich, silvery, complex tone desired for the Baroque lute, perfect for chamber or solo music.

Spruce top has tight grain with no cracks or separations.
Staves and spacer joints are tight and showing no gaps or separations.
All pegs are working and hold pitch very well.
Color tone to swan neck is applied in a traditional hand brushed method which produces a rag wipe look.
Shellac finish also in a traditional brushed application – more accurate to the period of historical building.
Stings (Nygut and metal) are in good condition.

You can see more of Mr. Gaminara’s work by search him on Instagram.

• Hoffman historical design – 69cm string length
• Mahogany neck with period correct carved details
• Sitka Spruce sound board (60) with a hand carved sound hole rosette.
• Fingerboard – Kingwood (Dalbergia cearensis). A rare tree from Brazil. Lightweight and resonant.
• Pegs – Jacarandá-da-Bahia, Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra – Bahia rosewood,) with Maple caps
• Bowl staves – Pau Santo (Brazilian ebony) with maples spacers
• Bridge – Peach with ebony accents
• Hand shellac finish
• Aquila Nygut and metal strings tuned at a 415Hz frequency.
• AMS Case – perfect for shipping or travel.

No video or sound samples, as I do not play well enough to represent this instruments’ capabilities and voice.

Additional photos available upon request.

10 Course Renaissance Lute Ivo Magherini

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14 Course Theorbo by Ivo Magherini (2018)

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