{"title":"Medieval \u0026 Renaissance Instruments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedieval and Renaissance instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e are the lutes, lyres, bowed strings, reed pipes and drums that Europe played from the Middle Ages to about 1600, before the violin family and the modern orchestra took over. This collection gathers every Roosebeck early music instrument in one place: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lutes\"\u003eRenaissance lutes\u003c\/a\u003e from 6 to 8 courses, the vihuela and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/renaissance-baroque-guitar\"\u003eRenaissance and Baroque guitars\u003c\/a\u003e, lyre harps, the rebec and medieval fiddle, bowed psalteries, the cromorne and bombard, and the tabor drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery one is built to be played, not hung on a wall. New to early music? A lyre harp is the gentlest start. Guitarists settle quickly on the lute-guitar, violinists on the medieval fiddle, and recorder players on the cromorne. The guide below the instruments walks through the choice, and if you would like a second opinion, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e and we will help you find the right fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"roosebeck-8-course-travel-lute-rosewood","title":"Roosebeck 8-Course Travel Lute, with Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e15 Strings \/ 8 Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eTravel-Size\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGig Bag Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early music students, workshop attendees, and lutenists on the move\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA real Renaissance lute in a travel-friendly size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe 8-Course Travel Lute gives you the authentic sound and playing experience of a full-size lute in an instrument built for portability. Perfect for early music rehearsals, workshops, and gigs where space is tight. One of very few affordable travel lutes available anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"ltt8r-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltt8r-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltt8r-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltt8r-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltt8r-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"ltt8r-sound\" style=\"max-height:600px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWarm, Intimate Lute Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe spruce soundboard produces warm, resonant tone with the intimate character that defines the lute. Rectified nylon strings deliver warm treble tone, while silverplated copper wound bass strings add the classical richness that lute repertoire calls for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the tonewoods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eleven solid rosewood staves form the bowl. Rosewood is a dense hardwood prized for warmth and resonance, and the spruce top responds dynamically under the fingers.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltt8r-design\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eBuilt for Portability, Built Like a Lute\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe body is built from eleven solid rosewood staves, with a rosewood neck, fingerboard, and pegbox angled at 135 degrees to reduce overall depth. Eight nylon frets on the neck and four rosewood frets on the soundboard provide the correct Renaissance fretting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhy the angled pegbox:\u003c\/strong\u003e The traditional 135-degree pegbox angle isn't just for looks. It reduces the overall footprint of the instrument and changes the string break angle at the nut, both practical considerations for a travel lute.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltt8r-start\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eReady for Renaissance Repertoire\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFifteen strings are arranged in 8 courses (one single, seven doubled). Recommended Renaissance tuning: G4, D4\/D4, A3\/A3, F3\/F3, C4\/C3, G3\/G2, F3\/F2, D3\/D2. This tuning opens up centuries of lute tablature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNew to lute?\u003c\/strong\u003e Renaissance lute tablature uses a system of letters on lines rather than modern notation. Once you learn it, you have access to thousands of pieces written between roughly 1500 and 1650.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltt8r-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses \/ Strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 courses (15 strings)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG4, D4\/D4, A3\/A3, F3\/F3, C4\/C3, G3\/G2, F3\/F2, D3\/D2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.5 inches (597 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRectified nylon, silverplated copper wound basses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody \/ Bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 solid rosewood staves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePegbox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood, 135° angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood and lacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood friction pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 nylon (neck) + 4 rosewood (soundboard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.5 in L × 10.25 in W × 5.5 in H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eString care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lute strings carry no warranty, and makers suggest replacing them every 3 to 4 months. Keep a spare set on hand, wipe the strings with a dry cloth after playing, and plan on fresh strings if the instrument has been stored for a while.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltt8r-box\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery 8-Course Travel Lute ships ready to travel with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83908\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=RxTYtR76tL6qKLNf0rsZj9pJvKndFFKDvV71T2_dg6YDGxWg\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lutes\"\u003ebrowse all Lutes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45009702846600,"sku":"LTT8R","price":629.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/LTT8R_01.jpg?v=1775667524"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-7-course-travel-lute-rosewood","title":"Roosebeck 7-Course Travel Lute, with Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e13 Strings \/ 7 Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eTravel-Size\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGig Bag Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginning lutenists and experienced players who want a practical travel lute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eAuthentic Renaissance sound, a little easier to live with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe 7-Course Travel Lute is ideal for players who want authentic Renaissance lute sound in a slightly more manageable instrument. With 13 strings in 7 courses, it covers the most commonly used range for Renaissance lute repertoire while being easier to tune and maintain than the 8-course version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"ltt7r-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltt7r-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltt7r-start\"\u003eFor Beginners\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltt7r-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltt7r-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"ltt7r-sound\" style=\"max-height:600px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWarm, Classical Lute Tone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRectified nylon strings and silverplated copper wound bass strings produce warm, classical tone across 13 strings in 7 courses. The spruce soundboard and rosewood stave body work together to deliver the intimate voice that defines the lute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the tonewoods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid rosewood staves form the bowl. Rosewood is a dense hardwood prized for warmth and resonance, and the spruce top responds dynamically under the fingers.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltt7r-design\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCompact Travel Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSolid rosewood stave construction, spruce soundboard, and rosewood pegbox angled at 135 degrees keep the profile compact for travel. Nylon frets on the neck and rosewood frets on the soundboard give you authentic Renaissance fretting positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhy the angled pegbox:\u003c\/strong\u003e The traditional 135-degree pegbox angle reduces the overall footprint of the instrument and changes the string break angle at the nut, both practical considerations for a travel lute.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltt7r-start\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eA Great Entry Point Into Lute Playing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSeven courses cover the core Renaissance repertoire while keeping the instrument more approachable than a full 8-course lute. Fewer strings to tune, fewer strings to maintain, and a gentler learning curve without sacrificing authentic playing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNew to lute?\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with a 7-course and you'll be able to play the majority of Renaissance lute music written before the late 16th century. Move up to 8-course later if you want the expanded bass range.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltt7r-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses \/ Strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 courses (13 strings)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG4, D4\/D4, A3\/A3, F3\/F3, C4\/C3, G3\/G2, F3\/F2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.5 inches (597 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRectified nylon, silverplated copper wound basses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody \/ Bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid rosewood staves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePegbox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood, 135° angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood and lacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood friction pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon (neck) + rosewood (soundboard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.75 in L × 10.5 in W × 5.5 in H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eString care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lute strings carry no warranty, and makers suggest replacing them every 3 to 4 months. Keep a spare set on hand, wipe the strings with a dry cloth after playing, and plan on fresh strings if the instrument has been stored for a while.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltt7r-box\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery 7-Course Travel Lute ships ready to travel with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83908\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=RxTYtR76tL6qKLNf0rsZj9pJvKndFFKDvV71T2_dg6YDGxWg\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lutes\"\u003ebrowse all Lutes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45009726505096,"sku":"LTT7R","price":613.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/LTT7R_01.jpg?v=1775668838"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-deluxe-8-course-lute-rosewood","title":"Roosebeck Deluxe 8-Course Lute, with Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e15 Strings \/ 8 Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e25-Stave Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacework Pegbox\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serious lutenists and early music players ready to step up to a full-size 25-stave lute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA full-size Renaissance lute with a 25-stave scalloped bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThis Deluxe Lute features a bowl constructed from 25 scalloped rosewood staves, more staves than the standard models for a smoother, more refined curvature and enhanced resonance. The lacework-detail pegbox adds an ornamental touch that references the decorative traditions of historical European lute making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"lt8drn-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt8drn-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt8drn-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt8drn-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt8drn-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"lt8drn-sound\" style=\"max-height:600px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWarm, Articulate, Full-Size Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe spruce soundboard, rosewood neck, and bone nut produce warm, articulate tone across 15 strings in 8 courses. Nylon and silverplated copper wound strings deliver the warm, classical voice that defines the lute's character, across the full Renaissance range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhy 25 staves matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e More staves mean a smoother, more refined curvature in the bowl. The result is a more uniform resonance and a subtle upgrade in tonal complexity over standard-stave construction.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt8drn-design\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003e25 Scalloped Staves and a Lacework Pegbox\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe bowl is constructed from 25 scalloped rosewood staves, noticeably more refined than standard-stave construction. The lacework-detail pegbox adds an ornamental touch that references historical European lute making traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 600mm scale length is standard for Renaissance repertoire, putting centuries of lute tablature comfortably under your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eFull-size authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a proper full-size Renaissance lute, not a scaled-down travel version. Built for serious study and performance.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt8drn-start\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eA Full-Size Lute for Serious Players\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRecommended Renaissance tuning is standard for the 8-course lute, giving you access to the core repertoire of the golden age of lute music. A refined, full-size instrument for lutenists and early music players who want that refinement in their daily playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eStepping up from a travel lute?\u003c\/strong\u003e The difference in bowl construction, pegbox detail, and overall resonance becomes apparent within minutes of playing.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt8drn-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses \/ Strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 courses (15 strings)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG4, D4\/D4, A3\/A3, F3\/F3, C4\/C3, G3\/G2, F3\/F2, D3\/D2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.63 inches (600 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon, silverplated copper wound basses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody \/ Bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 scalloped rosewood staves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePegbox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacework detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood and lacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 in L × 12.25 in W × 6.5 in H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.1 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eString care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lute strings carry no warranty, and makers suggest replacing them every 3 to 4 months. Keep a spare set on hand, wipe the strings with a dry cloth after playing, and plan on fresh strings if the instrument has been stored for a while.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt8drn-box\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery Deluxe 8-Course Lute ships ready for the studio or the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83908\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=RxTYtR76tL6qKLNf0rsZj9pJvKndFFKDvV71T2_dg6YDGxWg\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lutes\"\u003ebrowse all Lutes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Spruce","offer_id":67615610077320,"sku":"LT8DRN","price":998.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canadian Spruce","offer_id":67615610110088,"sku":"LT8DRSN","price":998.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/LT8DRN_01.jpg?v=1775667635"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-7-course-descant-lute-rosewood","title":"Roosebeck 7-Course Descant Lute, with Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e13 Strings \/ 7 Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eDescant Range\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGig Bag Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consort players, ensemble musicians, and players with smaller hands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA higher-pitched lute voice for consort and ensemble playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Descant Lute is pitched higher than a standard Renaissance lute, making it ideal for consort playing, smaller ensembles, and repertoire that calls for a brighter, more intimate voice. With 13 strings in 7 courses, it covers the essential range for descant lute parts while remaining manageable for players of all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"ltd7l-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltd7l-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltd7l-start\"\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltd7l-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"ltd7l-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"ltd7l-sound\" style=\"max-height:600px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eClear, Sweet Tone with Strong Projection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA lacewood bowl and European spruce soundboard deliver clear, sweet tone with strong projection for the instrument's size. The higher pitch range of the descant lute gives you a voice that cuts through in a consort setting while staying intimate in solo work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAbout descant pitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Descant lutes sit above standard Renaissance lutes in an ensemble, similar to how a descant recorder sits above an alto. They handle the high voice in consort music.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltd7l-design\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eA Smaller, More Manageable Lute\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe smaller body is comfortable to hold, and the shorter 19.75 inch scale makes fretting easier. A benefit for beginners and players with smaller hands who find a full-size lute physically demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe bowl and neck are lacewood, with a rosewood fingerboard, rosewood bridge, and rosewood tuning pegs. The distinctive figure of lacewood sets the descant apart visually from the rosewood-bowled travel lutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePhysically easier to play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shorter scale length means the frets are closer together. Players with smaller hands or less reach often find descant lutes considerably more comfortable than standard lutes.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltd7l-start\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eA Rare Instrument at an Accessible Price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDescant lutes are hard to find at any price point. The Roosebeck Descant Lute puts early music ensemble playing within reach for players who wouldn't otherwise have access to one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlaying in a consort?\u003c\/strong\u003e If you're part of a Renaissance consort or early music group, a descant lute fills a specific high-voice role that a standard lute can't cover.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltd7l-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses \/ Strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 courses (13 strings)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA4, E4\/E4, B3\/B3, G3\/G3, D4\/D3, A3\/A2, G3\/G2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.75 inches (500 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody \/ Bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood staves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePegbox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood, decorated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood and lacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 tied nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 in L × 10.5 in W × 5.75 in H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.3 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eString care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lute strings carry no warranty, and makers suggest replacing them every 3 to 4 months. Keep a spare set on hand, wipe the strings with a dry cloth after playing, and plan on fresh strings if the instrument has been stored for a while.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"ltd7l-box\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery Descant Lute ships ready for ensemble or solo work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=247248\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=wM_vIQw-i3YWDvjrYVKmjZVQXw5TURlLeKOpxsYnC9mRRpQs\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lutes\"\u003ebrowse all Lutes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45009785323656,"sku":"LTD7L","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/LTD7L_01.jpg?v=1775667683"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-vihuela-6-course-spanish-renaissance-guitar","title":"Roosebeck Vihuela 6-Course, Spanish Renaissance Guitar with Padded Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e6 Courses \/ 11 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eMaple \u0026amp; Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eEbony Fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eTied Nylon Frets\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical guitarists exploring early music and serious students of the Spanish Renaissance repertoire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe Spanish Renaissance ancestor of the modern guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Vihuela is the Spanish Renaissance instrument that links the medieval lute to the modern classical guitar. Played in guitar position with six courses of strings, it gives you access to the rich vihuela literature of Milán, Narváez, and Mudarra, plus any Italian or Elizabethan six-course lute music. This Roosebeck reproduction features alternating staves of maple and mahogany on the back and sides, a spruce soundboard, an ebony fingerboard, and a beautifully ornate mahogany mustache bridge against the light spruce top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"vhms6c-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"vhms6c-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"vhms6c-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Repertoire\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"vhms6c-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"vhms6c-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"vhms6c-sound\" style=\"max-height: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBright, Articulate Renaissance Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spruce soundboard combined with the maple and mahogany body produces a bright, articulate tone that cuts cleanly through polyphonic textures. Eleven strings in six courses (five double, one single chanterelle) give you the harmonic richness Renaissance composers wrote for. Aquila Nylgut strings on courses 1-4 paired with phosphor bronze wound basses on courses 5-6 deliver authentic period voicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Aquila Nylgut:\u003c\/strong\u003e A modern synthetic that mimics the warmth and texture of historical gut strings without the maintenance headaches. It's the standard for serious early-music performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"vhms6c-design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaple and Mahogany in Alternating Staves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body alternates staves of maple and mahogany on the sides and back, a construction that gives the Vihuela both visual character and balanced tonal response. The neck is maple with an ebony fingerboard and tied nylon frets, plus three rosewood frets on the spruce soundboard for the highest positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mahogany tuning pegs and ornate mahogany mustache bridge stand out against the light spruce top. The matte finish is true to historical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this matters for early music:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renaissance instruments were built with multiple woods specifically to balance tonal characteristics. The maple-mahogany combination is documented in surviving period instruments.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"vhms6c-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuned G C F A D G - A Bridge to Lute Repertoire\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested tuning low to high is G, C, F, A, D, G (range G2–G4). This tuning opens the entire Spanish Renaissance vihuela repertoire, Milán's \u003cem\u003eEl Maestro\u003c\/em\u003e, Narváez's \u003cem\u003eLos Seys Libros del Delphin\u003c\/em\u003e, Mudarra's fantasias, plus six-course Italian and Elizabethan lute music played in guitar position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor classical guitarists:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you've wanted to explore lute repertoire but found the right-hand position unfamiliar, the Vihuela is the natural bridge. Same playing position as a guitar, with access to the entire Renaissance literature.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"vhms6c-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (11 strings: 1 single + 5 double)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlternating maple and mahogany staves, matte finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple with ebony fingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTied nylon (neck) + 3 rosewood (soundboard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany base with ebony top, mustache shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquila Nylgut (1–4) + Phosphor Bronze Wound (5–6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG C F A D G (range G2–G4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39 inches L × 9.6 inches W × 4.5 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 lbs (7 lbs with case)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"vhms6c-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Vihuela ships set up, tune before your first play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003ebrowse all Roosebeck instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088838910088,"sku":"VHMS6C","price":1111.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_Vihuela_6-course_-_Maple_Mahogany_VHMS6C.jpg?v=1778084674"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-6-course-lute-rosewood-renaissance-lute","title":"Roosebeck 6-Course Lute, Rosewood Renaissance Lute","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e6 Courses \/ 11 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e13-Stave Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e600mm Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lutenists studying the foundational Renaissance repertoire and serious early-music students\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe classic 6-course Renaissance lute, the foundation of the lute literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe 6-course lute is where most lutenists begin and where the core Renaissance repertoire lives. Eleven strings in six courses, a 13-stave rosewood bowl, and a 600mm scale give you authentic Renaissance proportions and access to the central works of the lute tradition. The spruce soundboard responds dynamically to both fingerstyle delicacy and energetic strumming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"lt6rs-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt6rs-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt6rs-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt6rs-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n  \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt6rs-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"lt6rs-sound\" style=\"max-height:600px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThe Voice of the Renaissance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEleven nylon and silverplated copper-wound strings produce the warm, classical voice that defines the lute. The spruce soundboard delivers clarity and articulation across the full Renaissance range. Whether you're working through Dowland's lute songs or studying intabulations of vocal polyphony, the 6-course delivers the period sound you're looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the strings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectified nylon for the trebles produces the warm, lightly textured tone associated with historical gut. The wound basses give weight and clarity to the lower courses.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt6rs-design\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003e13 Solid Rosewood Staves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe bowl is built from 13 solid rosewood staves, hand-fitted and finished. The neck, nut, bridge, end pin, and pegbox are all solid rosewood. The spruce soundboard is the only non-rosewood element on the body, chosen for its responsiveness and traditional Renaissance sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 600mm scale length is the Renaissance standard for a 6-course lute and puts centuries of repertoire comfortably under your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhy rosewood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, warm, and resonant. Rosewood has been used for fine instruments for centuries because of how it balances clarity with depth.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt6rs-start\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eStandard Renaissance Tuning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRecommended tuning, high to low: G4, D4\/D4, A3\/A3, F3\/F3, C4\/C3, G3\/G2. This is the standard tuning for 6-course Renaissance repertoire and puts you in position for the entire Dowland, Bakfark, da Milano, and surrounding literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNew to lute?\u003c\/strong\u003e Eleven rosewood tuning pegs handle all the strings. The 6-course is the most common starting point for new lutenists because the repertoire is enormous and the technical demands are approachable.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt6rs-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (11 strings)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 solid rosewood staves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.12 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.62 inches (600mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG4, D4, D4, A3, A3, F3, F3, C4, C3, G3, G2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.5 inches L × 12.25 inches W × 6.5 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt6rs-box\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery 6-Course Lute ships ready for the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lutes\"\u003ebrowse all Lutes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088841203848,"sku":"LT6RS","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_6-Course_Lute_Rosewood_Renaissance_Lute_LT6RS.jpg?v=1778603604"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-baroque-guitar-5-course-lacewood-walnut","title":"Roosebeck Baroque Guitar 5-Course, with Padded Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e5 Courses \/ 10 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood with Walnut or Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eCarved Rosette\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e26\" Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical guitarists exploring Baroque repertoire and serious early-music students\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe 5-course Baroque guitar, in a two-tone walnut or a warmer rosewood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Baroque guitar bridges the Renaissance vihuela and the modern classical guitar. This one has a body of alternating lacewood staves paired with a second wood, topped with spruce and finished with a four-layer parchment-style rosette carved directly into the soundboard. It comes in two woods that share the same build and differ in voice and look: lacewood and walnut, a bright, striking two-tone with a matching two-tone neck, or lacewood and rosewood, warmer and deeper with a rosewood fingerboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"gbsl5c-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-btn active\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"gbsl5c-design\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"gbsl5c-start\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"gbsl5c-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"gbsl5c-box\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-height: 600px;\" id=\"gbsl5c-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBright or Warm, Always Articulate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive courses of two strings each, six nylon and four silver-wound bass, produce the articulate tone Baroque composers wrote for. The spruce soundboard with its carved parchment rosette responds dynamically to both rasgueado strumming and delicate punteado fingerwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second wood sets the character. Lacewood and walnut give a brighter, balanced voice; lacewood and rosewood run warmer and deeper, the density of the rosewood adding sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the carved rosette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike inlaid rosettes, this one is carved directly into the spruce soundboard in four layers, for a more authentic period look and an integrated tonal contribution.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gbsl5c-design\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo-Tone Staved Body, Period-Correct Detailing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body alternates lacewood staves with a second wood. In the walnut edition that second wood is walnut with rosewood accents, and the neck continues the two-tone theme with alternating lacewood and walnut boards and wooden tapered pegs. In the rosewood edition the staves pair lacewood with rosewood in a matte finish, and the neck is lacewood with a rosewood fingerboard and rosewood pegs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bridge is rosewood-based with a lacewood top in the traditional Baroque mustache shape, ornately decorated against the light spruce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the two-wood construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lacewood, a member of the sycamore family, has a bright timbre similar to maple. Walnut adds warmth and balance; rosewood darkens the tone and adds sustain. Either pairing produces the distinctive Baroque visual aesthetic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gbsl5c-start\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuned A D G B E for Baroque Repertoire\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested tuning is A, D, G, B, E. This standard Baroque guitar tuning gives you access to Sanz, Corbetta, de Visée, and the wider 5-course Baroque literature. Movable frets on the neck plus six fixed wooden frets on the spruce soundboard extend the playing range higher than the neck alone allows, characteristic of Baroque construction. The 26-inch scale is comfortable for any classical guitarist transitioning to period instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor classical guitarists:\u003c\/strong\u003e The right-hand position is the same as a modern classical guitar. The main adjustment is to the doubled courses and to the wooden tuning pegs, which require a different technique than modern geared tuners.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gbsl5c-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 (10 strings: 6 nylon + 4 silver-wound)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut edition: lacewood and walnut staves with rosewood accents. Rosewood edition: lacewood and rosewood staves, matte finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce with 4-layer carved parchment rosette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut edition: two-tone lacewood and walnut. Rosewood edition: lacewood with rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden tapered (walnut edition) \/ rosewood tapered (rosewood edition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMovable frets on neck + 6 fixed wooden frets on soundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood base with lacewood top, mustache shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSynthetic, 1.75\" wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA D G B E (range A2–E5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.25 inches L × 9.5 inches W × 4.5 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gbsl5c-box\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Baroque Guitar ships set up, tune before your first play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003ebrowse all Roosebeck instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Lacewood \u0026 Walnut","offer_id":46429245309064,"sku":"GBSL5C","price":1029.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lacewood \u0026 Rosewood","offer_id":46429245341832,"sku":"GBSR5C","price":989.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_Baroque_Guitar_5-course_-_Lacewood_GBSL5C.jpg?v=1778083279"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-lute-guitar-6-string-variegated-with-geared-tuners","title":"Roosebeck Lute-Guitar, 6-String, Geared Tuners with Padded Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e6 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood \u0026amp; Rosewood Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eMahogany Neck\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGeared Tuners\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical and folk guitarists who want the look and feel of a lute without learning a new tuning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA guitar in lute clothing: standard tuning, lute body, modern playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe lute-guitar is exactly what it sounds like: a guitar fitted with a lute body. It plays in standard EBGDAE tuning with six single strings, has the same mahogany neck shape and 51mm bone nut as a classical guitar, and uses smooth-operating gold geared tuners. But the bowl-back body is built like a lute, alternating lacewood and rosewood staves with no internal bracing, topped with European spruce and a carved geometric rosette. The result is an instrument that's instantly familiar to any guitarist but produces a distinctly old-world voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"glnvg-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"glnvg-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"glnvg-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Playing\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"glnvg-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"glnvg-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"glnvg-sound\" style=\"max-height: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLute Body Voice with Guitar Tuning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl-back construction gives this instrument the warm, rounded voice of a lute, while the standard guitar tuning and stringing keep it accessible. Three plain nylon trebles and three nickel-wound basses produce a balanced, classical-guitar-like response with the open, breathy projection that bowl-back instruments are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the bracing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The soundboard bracing pattern follows the design used in world-famous Kohno classical guitars. Combined with the lute-style bowl, the result is a uniquely responsive top.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"glnvg-design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariegated Lacewood and Rosewood Bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is built from edge-glued staves of two alternating woods: lacewood for brightness and rosewood for warmth. The variegated look is striking, light staves alternating with dark ones, and the tonal blend gives the instrument its characteristic balanced voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe European spruce soundboard features a carved geometric rosette cut directly into the top in 16th-century lute tradition. The pegbox is topped with a carved woman's head, a traditional decorative element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy variegated:\u003c\/strong\u003e The two-wood construction is both visually distinctive and tonally balanced. Lacewood adds clarity, rosewood adds depth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"glnvg-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard Guitar Tuning with a Lute Option\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuned standard E B G D A E like a classical guitar. If you want to play actual lute music, the third string can be tuned a semitone down to F# to enable lute fingering for transcribed Renaissance repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor classical guitarists:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 51mm bone nut and mahogany neck profile match a classical guitar closely. The geared gold tuners with black ebonized buttons give you precise tuning without the learning curve of wooden pegs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"glnvg-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (3 nylon + 3 nickel-wound)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlternating lacewood and rosewood staves (variegated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean spruce with carved rosette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone, 51mm (2\") wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold geared with black ebonized buttons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE B G D A E (standard guitar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLute Tuning Option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3rd string down to F# for lute fingering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~44.5 inches L × 14.25 inches W × 8.75 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"glnvg-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Lute-Guitar ships set up, tune before your first play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003ebrowse all Roosebeck instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088852869256,"sku":"GLNVG","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/GLNVG_01.jpg?v=1778082907"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-lyre-harp-8-string-rosewood-with-lacewood-soundboard","title":"Roosebeck Lyre Harp, 8-String Rosewood with Lacewood Soundboard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e8-String\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eMetal Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood Soundboard\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eUnder 2 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Klezmer and Judaic music, meditative playing, and anyone who wants a lyre with a brighter metallic voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eEight metal strings, a rosewood body, and four traditional tunings to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eMost small lyres use nylon. This one uses metal, and the difference is immediate: a brighter, more sustaining, faintly bell-like tone that suits modal and Klezmer repertoire in a way nylon does not. The solid rosewood body curves gently around a lacewood soundboard, and at under two pounds you can hold it upright on your lap, play it standing, or lay it flat and pluck from above. When you are not playing it, it hangs on a wall and earns its place there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"hlre-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlre-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlre-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Playing\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlre-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlre-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"hlre-sound\" style=\"max-height: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Classical Voice from Metal Strings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight metal strings give this lyre a clear, sustaining tone with more brightness and ring than a nylon-strung instrument of the same size. The lacewood soundboard, with its distinctive flecked grain, is light and responsive, and the solid rosewood body adds warmth underneath so the metal never turns harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal or nylon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nylon strings are softer under the finger and produce a mellow, rounded tone. Metal strings are brighter, louder, and sustain longer, which is what you want for the modal Klezmer and Judaic repertoire this instrument was built for.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlre-design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft Curves in Solid Rosewood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is solid rosewood, shaped into the gentle curves that define the lyre form. Rosewood is dense and warm-toned, and it takes a finish that shows the grain rather than hiding it. The lacewood soundboard is the visual counterpoint, pale and flecked with the ray-fleck figure that gives the wood its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt roughly 16 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 3 inches deep, and weighing 1.6 pounds, it is genuinely portable. Hold it upright on your lap and pluck both sides of the strings, carry it while you play, or lay it flat on a table and pluck from above. All three work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayable art:\u003c\/strong\u003e The lyre form is one of the oldest in the instrument world, and it is one of the few instruments that looks finished hanging on a wall. Many owners keep it visible rather than stored.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlre-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour Tunings Worth Knowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight strings tune to a single scale, so the tuning you choose determines what the instrument can play. Four are worth starting with, each given from the bass string, the largest, up to the treble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAhava Raba mode: E F G# A B C D E.\u003c\/strong\u003e An authentic tuning drawn from Judaic worship music, where the lyre accompanied the singing of the Chazzan, the cantor. This is the traditional Chazzanut sound, and the augmented second between F and G# is what gives it that instantly recognizable character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMisheberakh mode: E F# G A# B C# D E.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Klezmer tuning. In the early Middle Ages in Eastern Europe, the secularization of Jewish worship music gave rise to Klezmer, played by traveling musicians known as klezmorim at weddings and other simkhes. The music later absorbed Slavonic, Greek, Turkish, Romani, and eventually American jazz rhythms, and this mode sits at the center of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural minor: E F# G A B C D E.\u003c\/strong\u003e Straightforward, and comfortable for singers working in the key of G.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe same notes from D: D E F# G A B C D.\u003c\/strong\u003e Identical pitches to the natural minor above, but starting on D, which makes D the tonic and shifts the whole mood of what you play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to start:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are new to modal tuning, begin with the natural minor. Once your ear is comfortable, retune to Ahava Raba and play the same simple phrase. Hearing one melody through two modes teaches more about modal music than any amount of reading.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlre-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLevers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone, unlevered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuggested Tunings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAhava Raba, Misheberakh, natural minor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.75 inches L × 9.75 inches W × 3 inches D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.6 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eString care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strings carry no warranty, and makers suggest replacing them every 3 to 4 months. Keep a spare set on hand, wipe the strings with a dry cloth after playing, and plan on fresh strings if the instrument has been stored for a while.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlre-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Lyre Harp ships with the tool you need to tune it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTuning Tool\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Roosebeck Harp Owner's Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83907\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=ih61nVYq55pnkdUQc4QZwk-j-zaTuf8WcmO7Ojl_KJMjSHBj\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/celtic-harps\"\u003ebrowse all Harps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46221385564296,"sku":"HLRE","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/HLRE_01TST.jpg?v=1785171461"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-deluxe-7-course-lute-rosewood-25-stave-bowl","title":"Roosebeck Deluxe 7-Course Lute, Rosewood 25-Stave Bowl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e13 Strings \/ 7 Courses\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e25-Stave Fluted Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e600 mm Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lutenists and early music players who want a full-size 7-course instrument with refined bowl construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA full-size 7-course lute with a 25-stave fluted bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eSeven courses is the classic Renaissance configuration, the size most sixteenth-century tablature was written for, and this is the full-size version of it rather than a descant or a travel instrument. The bowl is built from 25 fluted rosewood staves, more staves than standard construction, which produces a smoother curvature and a more uniform resonance. Spruce soundboard, rosewood neck and bridge, and a lacewood-accented pegbox carrying 13 rosewood pegs. The 600 mm scale is standard for the repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"lt7drsn-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt7drsn-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt7drsn-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt7drsn-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt7drsn-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"lt7drsn-sound\" style=\"max-height: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm, Articulate, Full-Size Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spruce soundboard and rosewood bowl produce warm, articulate tone across 13 strings in 7 courses. Seven courses covers the core Renaissance repertoire without the added bass weight of an eight-course instrument, which some players prefer for the clarity it leaves in the middle of the texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 25 staves matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e More staves mean a smoother, more refined curvature in the bowl. The result is a more uniform resonance and a subtle upgrade in tonal complexity over standard-stave construction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt7drsn-design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwenty-Five Fluted Staves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is constructed from 25 fluted rosewood staves. Fluting means each stave is shaped with a concave channel along its length rather than left flat, so the finished bowl carries a rippled surface that catches light along every seam. It is more work than a plain bowl and it shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck, nut, bridge, and end pin are rosewood, and the pegbox is rosewood with lacewood detail, holding 13 rosewood tuning pegs. The bowl measures 17.5 inches long, 12.25 inches high, and 6.5 inches wide, which is full-size proportion rather than a scaled-down body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-size, not a travel instrument:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a proper full-size Renaissance lute built for serious study and performance. If you want something smaller for the road, look at the 7-course travel lute instead.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt7drsn-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeven Courses, Thirteen Strings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven courses means 13 strings: the top course is a single string, and the remaining six are paired. Standard Renaissance tuning for the 7-course lute puts centuries of tablature under your fingers, and the 600 mm scale is the length most of that music assumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nut is 2.5 inches wide, with the strings spanning 2 inches at the nut and 3.5 inches at the bridge. The neck measures 2.5 inches at the nut and widens to 3 inches at the body joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeven courses or eight?\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight adds a lower bass course and more repertoire from the later Renaissance. Seven is the classic configuration, lighter in the bass and, to many ears, clearer in the middle voices. Neither is the beginner option; both are full instruments.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt7drsn-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses \/ Strings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 courses (13 strings)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.62 inches (600 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody \/ Bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 fluted rosewood staves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBowl Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.5 in L × 12.25 in H × 6.5 in W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePegbox\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood and lacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood, 2.5 inches wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck at Nut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck at Body Joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eString Spread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 inches at nut, 3.5 inches at bridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 lbs, 9.75 lbs with case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eString care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lute strings carry no warranty, and makers suggest replacing them every 3 to 4 months. Keep a spare set on hand, wipe the strings with a dry cloth after playing, and plan on fresh strings if the instrument has been stored for a while.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt7drsn-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Deluxe 7-Course Lute ships ready for the studio or the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Roosebeck Lute Owner's Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83908\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=RxTYtR76tL6qKLNf0rsZj9pJvKndFFKDvV71T2_dg6YDGxWg\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lutes\"\u003ebrowse all Lutes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46221812367496,"sku":"LT7DRSN","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/LT7DRSN_01.jpg?v=1786374692"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-renaissance-guitar-4-course","title":"Roosebeck Renaissance Guitar 4-Course, Maple and Ebony with Padded Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e4 Courses \/ 8 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eMaple \u0026amp; Ebony Body\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eOrnate Goatskin Rosette\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e21.75\" Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guitarists and early-music players exploring 16th-century Renaissance repertoire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe 4-course Renaissance guitar, in matte maple and ebony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Renaissance guitar is the ancestor of the modern instrument, a compact 4-course guitar that carried the popular music of the 16th century before the Baroque 5-course guitar existed. This one has a staved back of alternating maple and ebony in a matte finish, topped with spruce and finished with an ornate central rose worked in goatskin and ebony. Its bright, direct voice suits both strummed accompaniment and the plucked tablature repertoire of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"grsr4c-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-btn active\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"grsr4c-design\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"grsr4c-start\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"grsr4c-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"grsr4c-box\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-height: 600px;\" id=\"grsr4c-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBright, Direct Renaissance Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour courses of two nylon strings each produce the bright, articulate tone the 16th-century repertoire was written for. The spruce soundboard responds cleanly to both strummed accompaniment and delicate plucked fingerwork, and the shallow staved body keeps the voice focused and immediate rather than broad and sustaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the goatskin rosette:\u003c\/strong\u003e The central sound hole is covered by an ornate rose worked in goatskin and ebony, set off by black ebony purfling around the soundboard. It is a period-correct decorative detail that also shapes how the top breathes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"grsr4c-design\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStaved Maple-and-Ebony Body, Period Detailing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is built from alternating staves of maple and ebony in a matte finish, a bright wood set against a dark, dense one. The neck is maple with ebony inlay along the sides and satinwood tapered tuning pegs. A camel-bone nut sits at the top of the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bridge has a lacewood base with an ebony top in the traditional mustache shape, its ornate outline standing out against the light spruce soundboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy maple and ebony:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple gives a bright, clear timbre, close to the lacewood and sycamore woods used across the early-music family. Ebony is dense and dark, adding contrast in both look and tone, and the matte finish keeps the whole instrument period-correct rather than glossy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"grsr4c-start\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuned for 16th-Century Repertoire\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested tuning is A4, E4, C4, and a G course pairing G3 with G4 an octave apart, the standard re-entrant tuning of the Renaissance 4-course guitar. It opens up the mid-16th-century French and Spanish tablatures, including the published books of Adrian Le Roy, Guillaume Morlaye, and Alonso Mudarra. Ten tied nylon frets run the length of the neck, and the 21.77-inch scale keeps the instrument compact and quick under the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor modern guitarists:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tied frets can be nudged along the neck to fine-tune temperament, and the doubled courses are strummed and plucked much like a guitar. The main adjustment is to the wooden tapered pegs, which hold by friction and take a different touch than geared tuners.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"grsr4c-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 (8 strings, all nylon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlternating maple and ebony staves, matte finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce with ebony purfling and goatskin-and-ebony rosette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple with ebony side inlay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatinwood, tapered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 tied nylon frets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood base with ebony top, mustache shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCamel bone, 1.45 inches wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.43 inches at nut, 1.67 inches at body joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.77 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA4 E4 C4 G3\/G4 (octave 4th course)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 inches L × 8 inches W × 2.5 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"grsr4c-box\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Renaissance Guitar ships set up, tune before your first play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/renaissance-baroque-guitar\"\u003ebrowse all Baroque \u0026amp; Renaissance Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46430933254280,"sku":"GRSR4C","price":1111.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/GRSR4C_01.jpg?v=1787231232"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-deluxe-6-course-lute-25-stave-bowl","title":"Roosebeck Deluxe 6-Course Lute, 25-Stave Bowl with Padded Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e6 Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e25 Fluted Staves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Soundboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e600 mm Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players moving into Renaissance lute repertoire who want a full-size deluxe instrument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA full-size six-course lute with a 25-stave fluted bowl, in walnut or rosewood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe six-course lute is the instrument much of the early sixteenth-century lute repertoire was written for, and it remains the natural starting point for Renaissance music. This deluxe model is built around a bowl of 25 fluted staves, with a spruce soundboard, a 600 mm scale, and 11 tuning pegs in a peg box trimmed with lacewood. Choose a walnut or rosewood bowl; the neck, bridge, and pegs are made in the same wood. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-6-course-lute-rosewood-renaissance-lute\"\u003eCompare with our standard 6-Course Lute\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"lt6dwsn-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt6dwsn-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt6dwsn-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Playing\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt6dwsn-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"lt6dwsn-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"lt6dwsn-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClear, Singing Renaissance Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spruce soundboard over a deep staved bowl gives the lute its characteristic sound: a clear, quick attack and a gentle, singing decay that suits polyphonic music, where several voices move at once under your fingers. The 600 mm scale is a comfortable full-size length for the six-course repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalnut or rosewood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut gives a lighter, golden bowl; rosewood a darker one. Both share the same spruce soundboard, scale, and construction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt6dwsn-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e25 Fluted Staves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is assembled from 25 fluted staves, with the bridge and end pin in the same wood as the bowl. The neck and nut match the bowl as well, and the peg box combines that wood with lacewood. The nut is 2.12 inches wide, and the neck widens to 2.62 inches at the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt6dwsn-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Play\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike every stringed instrument we ship, it will need tuning when it arrives, and new strings keep stretching for the first few weeks, so expect to tune often at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLutes are tuned by friction pegs, which hold best with slow, steady turns pressed gently into the peg box. If you are new to lute stringing or tuning, contact us and we will point you in the right direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e A lute tuning key makes turning small pegs easier and gentler on the peg box. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-lute-tuning-key-walnut\"\u003eSee the Lute Tuning Key\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt6dwsn-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (11 tuning pegs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 mm (23.62 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 fluted staves, walnut or rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck and nut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame wood as the bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeg box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame wood as the bowl, with lacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 28.3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"lt6dwsn-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour lute ships in its padded gig bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eLute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lutes\"\u003ebrowse all Lutes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Walnut","offer_id":67615543099528,"sku":"LT6DWSN","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rosewood","offer_id":67615543132296,"sku":"LT6DRSN","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/LT6DWSN_01.jpg?v=1791144857"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-lyre-harp-10-string-walnut-spruce-soundboard","title":"Roosebeck Lyre Harp, 10-String Walnut with Spruce Soundboard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e10 Metal Strings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Walnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Spruce Soundboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGig Bag Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginners, songwriters, and players of Jewish liturgical and folk melodies who want a small, resonant lyre\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA 10-string lyre in solid walnut, small enough to play anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThis lyre harp pairs a solid walnut body with a solid spruce soundboard and 10 metal strings. At 1.9 pounds and about 15.5 inches long, it rests upright on your lap or lies flat on a table, and you play it by plucking with your fingers. It arrives with a gig bag, a small tuning key, and a spare set of strings. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-lyre-harp-8-string-rosewood-with-lacewood-soundboard\"\u003eCompare with our 8-String Lyre Harp\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"hlwt-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlwt-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlwt-start\"\u003eTunings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlwt-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlwt-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"hlwt-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBright, Ringing Metal Strings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal strings give a lyre a bright, bell-like tone with long sustain, so a few notes fill a quiet room. The solid spruce soundboard adds warmth and carries the sound well for an instrument this small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlwt-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSolid Walnut and Spruce\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is solid walnut and the soundboard is solid spruce. Ten strings span a range well suited to melodies and simple accompaniments, and the compact frame makes it an easy instrument to keep out and play every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlwt-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour Ways to Tune\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike every stringed instrument we ship, it will need tuning when it arrives, and new strings keep stretching for the first few weeks, so expect to tune often at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTunings given from the longest string: Misheberakh mode: E F# G A# B C# D E F# G. Chazzanut mode: D E F G# A B C D E F. Key of G: E F# G A B C D E F# G, or D E F# G A B C D E F#.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Change one string at a time when retuning to a new mode, and recheck the whole lyre afterward; changing tension on one string nudges the others.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlwt-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid walnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 15.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.9 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlaying position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright on the lap or flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlwt-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to start playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eLyre Harp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eGig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eSmall Tuning Key (HPTS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eExtra String Set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/specialty-harps\"\u003ebrowse all Specialty Harps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615543197832,"sku":"HLWT","price":209.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/HLWT_01.jpg?v=1791137135"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-lyre-harp-16-string-rosewood","title":"Roosebeck Lyre Harp, 16-String Rosewood with Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e16 Metal Strings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eTuned to D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRosewood Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eInlaid Arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e25 in Tall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lyre players ready for a wider range than a 10-string, with room for chords and two-hand playing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eSixteen metal strings in a rosewood frame with inlaid arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThis 16-string lyre harp stands about 25 inches tall, with a rosewood body and arms finished with inlay and a birch ply soundboard decorated with carved stars. Its 16 metal strings are tuned to the key of D across two full octaves, enough range to play a melody with one hand and support it with the other. It comes with a nylon gig bag, a tuning tool, and a spare string set. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-lyre-harp-10-string-walnut-spruce-soundboard\"\u003eCompare with our 10-String Lyre Harp\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"hlrp-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlrp-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlrp-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlrp-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hlrp-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"hlrp-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo Octaves of Ringing Metal Strings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen metal strings give this lyre a bright, shimmering sound with long sustain. With two octaves in D, you can play a melody in the upper strings while letting bass notes ring underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlrp-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRosewood with Inlaid Arms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body and arms are rosewood, with inlay along the arms, and the birch ply soundboard carries carved stars. At 4.5 pounds, it sits comfortably on your lap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlrp-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuning in D\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike every stringed instrument we ship, it will need tuning when it arrives, and new strings keep stretching for the first few weeks, so expect to tune often at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard tuning, longest string to shortest: D E F# G A B C# D E F# G A B C# D E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacement strings can be made from guitar wire in these gauges: string 1, .028 in; strings 2 to 4, .024 in; 5 to 7, .017 in; 8 to 10, .014 in; 11 to 13, .012 in; 14 to 16, .010 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlrp-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey of D, D to E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody and arms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood, inlaid arms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBirch ply with carved stars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hlrp-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to tune and play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eLyre Harp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eNylon Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTuning Tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eExtra String Set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/specialty-harps\"\u003ebrowse all Specialty Harps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615543230600,"sku":"HLRP","price":269.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/HLRP_01.jpg?v=1791137135"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-rebec-lacewood-with-bow-and-padded-gig-bag","title":"Roosebeck Rebec, Lacewood with Bow and Padded Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e3 Strings, G D A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRosewood Fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eBow Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early music players, Renaissance fair performers, and fiddlers curious about the ancestors of the violin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe bowed voice of medieval Europe, in a 23-inch lacewood body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe rebec is a small bowed instrument played across medieval and Renaissance Europe, held at the shoulder, against the chest, or tucked under the arm. This alto rebec has a lacewood body, a rosewood fingerboard, and three strings tuned G, D, and A. At 23 inches long and 2 pounds, it is light and quick to pick up. It comes with a bow and a padded gig bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"rebrn-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"rebrn-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"rebrn-start\"\u003eSetup \u0026amp; Playing\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"rebrn-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"rebrn-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"rebrn-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReedy, Medieval Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rebec has a focused, slightly nasal voice that cuts through a consort of recorders, drums, and plucked strings. With three strings tuned in fifths, it covers dance tunes and melodies from the medieval and Renaissance repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"rebrn-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLacewood and Rosewood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is lacewood, with a rosewood fingerboard and two sound holes. The bridge is free-floating, held in place only by string tension, which lets you position it exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"rebrn-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting Up Your Rebec\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor safe shipping, the bridge is removed and the strings are slackened. To set up, stand the bridge between the two sound holes, bring the strings up to pitch gradually, and check that the bridge stays upright as tension builds. Tune to G below middle C, D above middle C, and A above middle C. Like every stringed instrument we ship, it will need tuning when it arrives, and new strings keep stretching for the first few weeks, so expect to tune often at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou will also need:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bow rosin, sold separately. Rosin the bow hair before playing; the bow will not sound without it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"rebrn-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG3, D4, A4 (alto rebec)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree-floating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 in long, 5.5 in wide, 4.5 in deep (including bridge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"rebrn-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour rebec ships with its bow and a padded gig bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eRebec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eBow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;font-size:0.95em;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosin not included. Replacement \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-rebec-string-set\"\u003eRebec String Set\u003c\/a\u003e and spare \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-bow-for-rebec\"\u003eBow for Rebec\u003c\/a\u003e available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-renaissance-instruments\"\u003ebrowse all Medieval \u0026amp; Renaissance Instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615543296136,"sku":"REBRN","price":419.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/REBRN_01.jpg?v=1791137135"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-medieval-fiddle-4-string-maple-with-bow","title":"Roosebeck Medieval Fiddle, 4-String Maple with Bow and Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e4 Strings, G D A E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eMaple Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Spruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eWalnut Fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eBow and Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violinists and early music players who want the warmth of a medieval fiddle in a familiar tuning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA medieval fiddle with a maple body and gut strings, tuned like a violin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe medieval fiddle, or vielle, is the bowed string instrument of the medieval courts and streets. Ours has a maple body and neck, a solid spruce soundboard with two C-shaped sound holes, a walnut fingerboard and tailpiece, and satinwood pegs. It is strung with three gut strings and a silver-wound fourth string, and tuned G, D, A, E, the same as a violin, so violinists can pick it up and play. Bow and padded gig bag included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"mf4m-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"mf4m-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"mf4m-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Playing\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"mf4m-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"mf4m-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"mf4m-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm Gut-String Tone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGut strings give the fiddle a warm, complex tone with a softer edge than modern steel strings. Its range runs from G3 to E6, so it handles both melody and drone-based medieval music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"mf4m-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaple, Spruce, and Walnut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body and neck are maple, the soundboard is solid spruce, and the fingerboard, tailpiece, and removable bridge are walnut. The nut is bone, 1 1\/8 inches wide, and the pegs and endpin are satinwood. In keeping with period practice, there is no chin rest or shoulder rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"mf4m-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Play\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTune to G3, D4, A4, and E5, from the lowest string to the highest. Like every stringed instrument we ship, it will need tuning when it arrives, and new strings keep stretching for the first few weeks, so expect to tune often at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou will also need:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bow rosin, sold separately. The included bow has a lacewood stick and synthetic hair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"mf4m-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4: three gut, fourth silver-wound nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG3, D4, A4, E5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG3 to E6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody and neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid spruce, two C-shaped sound holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard, tailpiece, bridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePegs and endpin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatinwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone, 1 1\/8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 in long, 8.5 in wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"mf4m-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour fiddle ships with its bow in a padded gig bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eMedieval Fiddle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eBow (lacewood, synthetic hair)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;font-size:0.95em;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosin not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-renaissance-instruments\"\u003ebrowse all Medieval \u0026amp; Renaissance Instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615543328904,"sku":"MF4M","price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/MF4M_01.jpg?v=1791137136"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-tabor-drum-10-with-sticks-and-strap","title":"Roosebeck Tabor Drum 10\" with Sticks and Strap","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eTwo Goatskin Heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRope Tension\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e10\" Wood Frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e2 Sticks and Strap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pipe-and-tabor players, early music ensembles, and Renaissance fair performers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA two-headed medieval drum, hung from the forearm and played with one stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe tabor is the small drum of the medieval and Renaissance pipe-and-tabor tradition, where one player plays a three-hole pipe with one hand and keeps the beat on the tabor with the other. Ours has a 10-inch wooden frame painted red, white, and blue, with two goatskin heads held by wooden rings and tensioned with rope and tuning rings. Two sticks and a strap are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"tb10-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"tb10-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"tb10-start\"\u003ePlaying\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"tb10-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"tb10-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"tb10-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBright, Dancing Beat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo goatskin heads give the tabor a bright, crisp sound that carries over dancing feet and outdoor crowds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"tb10-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRope-Tensioned Wooden Frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10-by-4-inch wooden frame is painted red, white, and blue. Each goatskin head is mounted with a wooden ring, and rope laced between the heads is tightened with tuning rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"tb10-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlaying the Tabor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang the tabor from your forearm by the strap and strike it with one stick. Slide the tuning rings along the rope to tighten or loosen the heads. The tabor is made to be carried and played from the arm, not set on a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"tb10-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood, painted red, white, and blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo, goatskin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRope with tuning rings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.95 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"tb10-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour tabor ships with two sticks and a strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTabor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e2 Sticks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eStrap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-renaissance-instruments\"\u003ebrowse all Medieval \u0026amp; Renaissance Instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615543820424,"sku":"TB10","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/TB10_01.jpg?v=1791144952"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-bombard-with-reed","title":"Roosebeck Bombard with Reed, Ebony or Satinwood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eDouble Reed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e12.25\" Long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eEbony in Bb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSatinwood in A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eReed Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early music and Breton folk players who want a strong, outdoor double-reed voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA bold double-reed instrument from the shawm family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe bombard is a loud double-reed instrument from the shawm family, still central to Breton folk music, where it traditionally plays alongside bagpipes. Ours is 12.25 inches long with a 3-inch bell, in ebony pitched in Bb or satinwood pitched in A, with all holes closed. A cane reed is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"bmbb-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"bmbb-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"bmbb-start\"\u003ePlaying\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"bmbb-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"bmbb-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"bmbb-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePowerful and Bright\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA double reed gives the bombard a strong, bright, penetrating sound, made for outdoor playing and dance music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"bmbb-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEbony or Satinwood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ebony bombard sounds Bb with all holes closed; the satinwood bombard sounds A. Both are 12.25 inches long with a 3-inch bell and play with a cane double reed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"bmbb-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting a Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak the reed briefly in water before playing, place it lightly between your lips, and blow with steady support. Replacement \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-bombard-reed-cane\"\u003ebombard reeds\u003c\/a\u003e are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"bmbb-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 in diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey of Bb (all holes closed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatinwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey of A (all holes closed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCane double reed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.8 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"bmbb-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bombard ships with a cane reed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eBombard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eCane Reed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wind-ceremonial\"\u003ebrowse all Wind \u0026amp; Ceremonial Instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Ebony, Key of Bb","offer_id":67615543853192,"sku":"BMBB","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satinwood, Key of A","offer_id":67615543885960,"sku":"BMBC","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/BMBB_01.jpg?v=1791137098"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-straight-cromorne-medieval-pipe-28","title":"Roosebeck Straight Cromorne Medieval Pipe 28\", Rosewood with Reed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eAlto in F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eWindcap Reed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRecorder Fingering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eBrass Key\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recorder players and early music ensembles who want a reed voice for Renaissance consort music\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA Renaissance windcap reed pipe you can finger like a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe cromorne is a Renaissance windcap instrument: the reed sits inside a cap, so you blow into the cap rather than holding the reed in your lips. Ours is a 28-inch alto in F, carved from solid rosewood in three sections with brass trim and a brass key. Its 8 finger holes use recorder fingering, so recorder players will feel at home. A reed is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"medp-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"medp-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"medp-start\"\u003ePlaying\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"medp-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"medp-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"medp-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuzzy Renaissance Reed Tone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reed in a straight bore gives the cromorne a soft, buzzy tone that blends beautifully in consort with other early instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"medp-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree-Section Rosewood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is solid rosewood in three sections with brass trim, a brass key, 8 finger holes, a straight bore, and an open-ended bell. The reed mounts inside the windcap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"medp-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlaying a Windcap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlow gently and steadily into the windcap; because your lips do not touch the reed, the sound stays even. Finger it as you would an alto recorder. Replacement \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-medieval-pipe-reed\"\u003emedieval pipe reeds\u003c\/a\u003e are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"medp-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlto, key of F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid rosewood, three sections, brass trim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinger holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8, recorder fingering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindcap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"medp-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour cromorne ships with a reed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eCromorne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eReed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-renaissance-instruments\"\u003ebrowse all Medieval \u0026amp; Renaissance Instruments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615543918728,"sku":"MEDP","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/MEDP_01.jpg?v=1791144875"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-soprano-rounded-psaltery","title":"Roosebeck Soprano Bowed Psaltery, 22-String Rounded, Right-Handed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e22 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eC5 to A6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eBow, Tool and Rosin Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginners, early-music players and anyone who wants a melody instrument that sounds lovely from the first note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA 22-string soprano bowed psaltery with a rounded lacewood body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe bowed psaltery is one of the easiest melody instruments to start on: each string is one note, and the bow does the rest. This right-handed soprano has 22 strings from C5 to A6, a spruce soundboard on a rounded lacewood body and a carved Rosewood rosette. It ships with a bow, tuning tool and rosin. See also the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-psaltery-string-set-soprano-alto\"\u003esoprano and alto string set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"psrsrr-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"psrsrr-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"psrsrr-start\"\u003ePlaying\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"psrsrr-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"psrsrr-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"psrsrr-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClear and Ethereal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBowed steel strings give the psaltery its sustained, singing voice, bright at the top and sweet through the middle. The soprano sits in the treble range, a good match for fiddle tunes, carols and early music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"psrsrr-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpruce, Lacewood and Rosewood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spruce soundboard carries the sound; the rounded lacewood body is comfortable to hold. The single sound hole has a carved Rosewood rosette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"psrsrr-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow a Bowed Psaltery Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the psaltery in one arm, or rest it on your lap or a table, and draw the rosined bow across one string at a time, just beyond the pins at the edge. The notes are laid out like a piano: the naturals run down one side and the sharps and flats down the other, so a tune is a matter of finding the next pin. Many players use a bow in each hand once they are comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRub rosin along the bow hair before playing; without it the bow will not sound the strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect to tune the psaltery when it arrives and often during its first weeks, while the new strings settle. The included tuning tool turns the pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"psrsrr-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC5 to A6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood, rounded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarved Rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBow, tuning tool, rosin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"psrsrr-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to start playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eSoprano Psaltery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eBow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTuning Tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eRosin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e and our workshop team will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67673313083528,"sku":"PSRSRR","price":252.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/PSRSRR_01_a2851929-912e-4559-a674-edb2e9d0bd89.jpg?v=1792056095"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-alto-rounded-psaltery","title":"Roosebeck Alto Bowed Psaltery, 30-String Rounded, Right or Left-Handed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e30 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eF4 to Bb6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRight or Left-Handed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eBow, Tool and Rosin Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players who want a wider range than the soprano, and left-handed players who want a psaltery made for them\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eA 30-string alto bowed psaltery, made for right or left hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe alto adds range below the soprano, with 30 steel strings from F4 to Bb6, enough for most melodies without changing instruments. It has a spruce soundboard on a rounded lacewood body and a carved Rosewood rosette, and it comes in right and left-handed versions. It ships with a bow, tuning tool and rosin. See also the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/roosebeck-psaltery-string-set-soprano-alto\"\u003esoprano and alto string set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"psrarr-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"psrarr-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"psrarr-start\"\u003ePlaying\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"psrarr-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"psrarr-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" style=\"max-height:600px;\" id=\"psrarr-sound\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm and Singing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longer strings give the alto a fuller, warmer voice than the soprano, with the same clear, sustained bowed sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"psrarr-design\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRight or Left-Handed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe string layout is mirrored on the left-handed model, so the bow stays in your stronger hand. Spruce soundboard, rounded lacewood body, carved Rosewood rosette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"psrarr-start\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow a Bowed Psaltery Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the psaltery in one arm, or rest it on your lap or a table, and draw the rosined bow across one string at a time, just beyond the pins at the edge. The notes are laid out like a piano: the naturals run down one side and the sharps and flats down the other, so a tune is a matter of finding the next pin. Many players use a bow in each hand once they are comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRub rosin along the bow hair before playing; without it the bow will not sound the strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect to tune the psaltery when it arrives and often during its first weeks, while the new strings settle. The included tuning tool turns the pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"psrarr-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30, steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF4 to Bb6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight or left-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood, rounded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarved Rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBow, tuning tool, rosin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"psrarr-box\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to start playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eAlto Psaltery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eBow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTuning Tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eRosin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e and our workshop team will help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Right-Handed","offer_id":67673313443976,"sku":"PSRARR","price":336.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left-Handed","offer_id":67673313476744,"sku":"PSRARL","price":336.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/PSRARR_01_7bab8a75-a3f2-46eb-9981-3e304deb5d0a.jpg?v=1792056096"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/collections\/REBRN_01.jpg?v=1792058799","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/collections\/medieval-renaissance-instruments.oembed","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}