lute front
"A" pattern rose used on basic instruments
Hand carved rosette
Detail of back
Optional "B" patteren rose
Optional "C" pattern rose
The Hieber model lute has been revived in the workshop after being discontinued for many years. This lute model is the basic full, round lute form that is characteristic of the early instruments from Venice. The original instrument is set up with seven courses, but this model is available from the Larson workshop as in six, seven, and eight courses.
Lute specifications:
- 59cm string length
- Overall length - 28"
- Front length - 17 1/4"
- Body width - 12"
- Body depth - 6"
- String spacing between courses at bridge, (8 course), 10.1mm
- Spacing between strings in course at bridge, (8 course), 4.9mm
- String spacing between courses at nut, (8 course), 5.7mm
- Spacing between strings in course at nut, (8 course), 3.1
Basic Lute Features:
- Cherry back
- Cherry neck and head
- Choice of pegs
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