{"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":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/Roosebeck_6-Course_Lute_Rosewood_Renaissance_Lute_LT6RS.jpg?v=1778603604","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-6-course-lute-rosewood-renaissance-lute","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}