{"product_id":"roosebeck-8-course-travel-lute-sheesham","title":"Roosebeck Travel Lute, 8-Course","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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 (15 strings total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRenaissance standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 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\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 nylon + 4 rosewood\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\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood friction pegs\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=\"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    \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":559.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/LTT8R_01.jpg?v=1775667524","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-8-course-travel-lute-sheesham","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}