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Beautiful descant lute for sale.
Made by Günter Mark in 2014
String length 44cm, tuned in d.
Easy to play, perfect action and beautiful sound.
Made to measure hard case
Superbe luth soprano 7 chœurs de Günter Mark (2014).
Diapason de 44 cm, accord en Ré.
L’instrument est en parfait état, bien réglé et peu joué.
Etui sur mesure joint.
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Spanish guitar by Paulino Barnabé for sale. Contact for more info.
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I am selling yet another lute, an 8-course tenor lute in F by Andreas Holst, one of the best lute makers and now sadly departed, so no more of his lutes will be built.
This actually my favorite lute because of its wonderful tone, so I have been reluctant to sell it, but I am personally no longer able to play it, and I want to get it into the hands of someone who will make good use of it.
The lute is especially suited for solo work and lute songs. I have used it for both. It is large, but not so large as to make fingering difficult. The F tuning makes the pitch more accessible for many singers. I have not tried tuning it down to be a bass lute in D or E, but I believe that might be possible. I have also not tried tuning it up to G.
Date created: 2005
Mensur: 64.77 cm.
Model: possibly Venere
History: no known issues or repairs required. I have been its only owner.
More pictures located here.
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This beautiful Grant Tomlinson bass lute (in D) is in perfect condition. I hate to part with it, but I’m not playing it enough to justify my owning it any longer.
Built in 2012 features include a beautiful 21shaded yew rib back, spruce top, 9-courses and includes a fitted Kingham case.
Plays and sounds like a dream!!
Can be heard on the Venere Lute Quartet’s Ornithology CD. Mensure is 79cm.
Interested? Contact Phillip Rukavina at: philliprukavina@gmail.com
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Mirecourt Lajoue guitar 1815, string length 64.77 cm, has the original Certificat D’authenticite’ and signed photographic authenticite’ from Sinier De Ridder in France. The guitar has a signed letter valued at EU 5000. It also states the guitar is in “excellent playing condition”. Comes with Kingham UK case in fine condition.
Sotheby’s instruments department founding director has valued the Mirecourt 1815 guitar at approx. EU 7000.
Additional photos available here.
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