{"title":"Renaissance \u0026 Baroque Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003e Before the modern classical guitar there was the vihuela in Spain, the Renaissance guitar in northern Europe, and the Baroque guitar that bridged the two centuries that followed. Our builds in this family are sized and tuned to historical specification, made for players exploring Milan, Sanz, de Visee, and the wider early-music repertoire. Solid tonewoods, period-appropriate proportions, ready to be played by a player who knows what they want from a Renaissance or Baroque instrument. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"roosebeck-vihuela-6-course-spanish-renaissance-guitar","title":"Roosebeck Vihuela 6-Course, Spanish Renaissance Guitar","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":1199.0,"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-baroque-guitar-5-course-lacewood-walnut","title":"Roosebeck Baroque Guitar 5-Course, Lacewood \u0026 Walnut","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e5 Courses \/ 10 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood \u0026amp; Walnut\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eTwo-Tone Neck\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 with a striking two-tone aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Baroque guitar bridges the Renaissance vihuela and the modern classical guitar. This lacewood version pairs alternating lacewood and walnut staves on the body with rosewood accents, producing a striking two-tone aesthetic that catches the eye. The neck alternates solid lacewood and walnut boards for the same visual effect. Topped with spruce and finished with a four-layer parchment-style rosette carved directly into the soundboard, this is an instrument that looks and sounds period-correct.\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, Articulate Baroque Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive courses of two strings each, three nylon, two with silver-wound bass, produce the bright, 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\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. The result is 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\u003eLacewood \u0026amp; Walnut, Two-Tone Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body alternates staves of lacewood and walnut with rosewood accents. The neck continues the two-tone theme with alternating solid boards of each wood. The peg-style tuners are wooden tapered, period-correct rather than modern geared.\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 is a member of the sycamore family with a brighter timbre similar to maple. Walnut adds warmth. Together they produce a balanced voice while creating 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 (range A2–E5). This is the standard Baroque guitar tuning that gives you access to Sanz, Corbetta, de Visée, and the wider 5-course Baroque literature. There are 15 frets total, 9 movable on the neck, 6 fixed wooden frets on the spruce soundboard.\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\u003eAlternating lacewood and walnut staves with rosewood accents\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\u003eAlternating lacewood and walnut, two-tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden tapered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 total (9 movable + 6 fixed wooden 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":"Default Title","offer_id":45088851132552,"sku":"GBSL5C","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-baroque-guitar-5-course-lacewood-rosewood","title":"Roosebeck Baroque Guitar 5-Course, Lacewood \u0026 Rosewood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e5 Courses \/ 10 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eLacewood \u0026amp; 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 who prefer the warmer voice of rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe 5-course Baroque guitar in warm rosewood and lacewood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eSame proven Baroque guitar build, with rosewood replacing walnut for a warmer, deeper voice. Alternating staves of lacewood and rosewood on the body create a beautiful contrast that catches the light. The lacewood neck with a rosewood fingerboard gives you a period-correct feel under the left hand. Topped with spruce and finished with a four-layer parchment-style rosette carved directly into the soundboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"gbsr5c-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"gbsr5c-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"gbsr5c-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=\"gbsr5c-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"gbsr5c-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"gbsr5c-sound\" style=\"max-height: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm, Rich Baroque Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive courses of two strings each, three nylon, two silver-wound, produce a warmer, richer tone than the lacewood-walnut version, thanks to the density of the rosewood back and sides. The spruce top with its carved parchment rosette gives the instrument period-correct articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout rosewood:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, warm-toned hardwood prized for its complex harmonic response. It darkens the overall tone and adds sustain compared to walnut.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"gbsr5c-design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLacewood and Rosewood, Period-Correct Detailing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body alternates lacewood and rosewood staves on the sides and back in a matte finish. The neck is lacewood with a rosewood fingerboard. Tied nylon frets on the neck plus six rosewood frets on the spruce soundboard cover the full Baroque range. The wooden tapered tuning pegs are period-correct rather than modern geared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the matte finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most Baroque instruments were finished matte rather than glossy. The matte spec is faithful to surviving period examples.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"gbsr5c-start\"\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 (range A2–G5). This standard Baroque guitar tuning opens up the Sanz, Corbetta, and de Visée repertoire. 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\u003eSix fixed soundboard frets:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fixed rosewood frets on the spruce top extend the playing range higher than the neck alone allows characteristic of Baroque construction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"gbsr5c-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\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\u003eAlternating 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\u003eLacewood with rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood tapered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTied nylon (neck) + 6 rosewood (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\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–G5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.25 inches L × 9.6 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 class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"gbsr5c-box\"\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\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":45088851361928,"sku":"GBSR5C","price":1029.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_Baroque_Guitar_5-course_GBSR5C.jpg?v=1778083183"},{"product_id":"roosebeck-lute-guitar-6-string-variegated-with-geared-tuners","title":"Roosebeck Lute-Guitar, 6-String Variegated with Geared Tuners","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":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/GLNVG_01.jpg?v=1778082907"}],"url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/collections\/renaissance-baroque-guitar.oembed","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}