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LEARN TO PLAY LUTE
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Learning to play the Lute. Comprehensive and easy to follow guide to mastering the Lute.
BAVLY BRAND EGYPTIAN 10 STRING OUD SET.
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Oud String Set, Bavly Brand, 10-String Set. This is a 10 string set used for 10-string ouds. Nylon and Silver wound strings. Bavly brand oud string set includes: 10 strings in 5 envelopes. MADE IN EGYPT.
Envelope 1: 2 strings 44 inches long , .025 inch gage, Nylon;
Envelope 2: 2 strings 44 inches long, .031 inches gage, Nylon;
Envelope 3: 2 strings, 40 inches long, .024 inch gage, Silver wound;
Envelope 4: 2 strings, 40 inches long, .027 inch gage, Silver wound;
Envelope 5: 2 strings, 40 inches long, .032 inch gage, Silver wound;
INTELLITOUCH MINI AUTOTUNER
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BRAND NEW AND ULTRA COMPACT! A size breakthrough for Intellitouch technology. Super bright back-light glows RED when your instrument is out of tune, turns bright GREEN when your instrument is in tune - perfect for noisy environments. It is compact, light weight, accurate, reliable and durable. Equipped with a needle display. Fully automatic and chromatic. Calibrates between 430Hz and 450 Hz.
BACKLIT AUTOTUNER.
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LIFETIME WARRANTED This great little tuner has a backlit display, batteries and a very durable carrying case too. Handy built in clamp so you can attach it to your music stand or the neck of many instruments. Better to have the clamp, than not to have the clamp. Lifetime warranty by Intellitouch in the USA and Canada. 2 years elsewhere.
One of the best values we have found...AND we use this model ourselves.
CHILDREN'S MANDOLIN CHORD BOOK
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Children's Mandolin Chord Book by Lee "Drew" AndrewsPhotographs depict your finger positions. C, G, G7, D, D7, Em, Dm, and so on...Includes a simple chart on how to read chord diagrams. Next thing you know, they will b. e begging you for a STONEBRIDGE MANDOLIN for themselves!
MANDOLIN CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK
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MANDOLIN CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK. EASY TO PLAY! More than 26 numbers arranged for the mandolin by Lee "Drew" Andrews. Numbers include Auld Lang Syne, Away in a Manger, Deck the Halls, Go Tell it on the Mountain, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, O Christmas Tree, Up on the Housetop, and more. With Chord charts too! Your friends and family will be amazed when you pick up your mandolin and start playing their favorite Christmas tunes!
The IRISH BOUZOUKI
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A thorough approach to learning to play IRISH BOUZOUKI, by Niall o Callanain and Tommy Walsh. Background of the instrument, including diagrams of the construction process set you up for learning. Photos demonstrate how to hold the Bouzouki. Tuning Charts too. A review of notes and scales leading into Basic Chords and more advanced Chords. 22 Tunes, some with lyrics too.
MANDOLIN HARD CASE
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Hard Case for Mandolins...Limited Lifetime Warranty. This is a wonderful case if you travel with your Mandolin. The hard wood case provides extra protection for your instrument. This case is made of wood with a black Tolex finish which looks great. It has two sturdy latches and a sturdy carrying handle. Fits many of the mandolins we sell, EXCEPT THIS DOES NOT FIT THE "F' SCROLL MODELS. This case comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty...........DIMENSIONS: 40.5 INCHES LONG, 14.75 INCHES WIDE AND THE HEADSTOCK MEASURES 3.9 INCHES..........................
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STEVE KAUFMAN'S Favorite Fifty (50) Celtic Reels for MANDOLIN volume 1, tunes A-L
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More than just the sheet music. Steve provides an in depth look at how to play for the situation and adapt to the folks you are playing with...or for. The tunes include Blackberry Blossom, Bonnie Breas of Skelmorlie, Bonnie Laddie, Boys of the Lough, Bunker Hill, Captain Keller, Charming Katie, Cork Lasses, Donegal, Fandango, Girl I Left Behind Me, Highland Fling, I'll Break Your Head For You, Isle Of Skye, Kiss Me Kate and many more. Features Spiral Binding to easily fit your music stand.
"NAPOLITEN" MANDOLIN, by Zeynel Abidin in Turkey.
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Made by the Zeynel Abidin family in Turkey who are well known for their remarkable Ouds, Cumbus and Saz making. This little "pocket" mandolin is well worth the cost. Finished in a high gloss with a flat-backed pine body and sporting a mahogany stain, this mandolin is an easy size to manage. About 25 inches in length and just under nine inches in width.
The finished, laminate spruce soundboard has an arched top with internal bracing. The fret is directly below the nut, thus giving it a "zero" fret. The strings rest on the fret, creating a very low action. Four Courses of two strings each. The four lowest strings are wound metal and the higher four strings are non-wound metal. The strings should be tuned G-D-A-E, low to high. If you decide to switch out the strings at some point to light gauge mandolin strings, then on the 12 inch scale you can tune it as if it were are rare, piccolo mandolin at C-G-D-A...an octave above a Mandola and a fourth above a regular mandolin...producing truly unique sound.
The bridge is movable, or "floating" and we do not always ship it with the bridge in place to prevent damage in certain circumstances...you can place it where it is most comfortable for you. Typically, you would place the bridge by measuring from the top (zero) fret to the 12th fret, the repeat the distance from the 12th fret to the bridge placement. We include a soft travel case too! See additional photographs on this page. MADE IN TURKEY.
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BOUZOUKI AND MANDOLIN w/CD
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John Mc Gann has put together a thorough Instruction Book with accompanying CD. He demonstrates both Left hand and Right hand techniques, Hand Picking Styles, and a full discourse on Chord Voicing. The Book includes 20 tunes from Irish to American. He explains the Celtic Style "Woven Texture" accompaniment in logical detail. In 160 Pages Mr. Mc Gann overlooks little detail. He has written this for the intermediate to advanced players.
MANDOLIN SOFT CASE
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Mandolin Soft Case...Limited Lifetime Warranty!..............This great all-weather nylon soft case is wonderful for storing and carrying your Mandolin. It has a large accessory compartment for your tuner, capo, picks and other necessities. Made of black nylon, PVC coated for extra durability. Reinforced webbing for strength. The inner dimensions of this case are 30 inches long by 12 inches wide by 3 inches deep. This case fits most of the Mandolins sold on our site.
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3 STRING KEMENCHE
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Three String Kemenche, Made in Turkey with Soft Case and Supply of Rosin Too! This bowed kemenche is Made in Turkey which is appropriate as Turkey appears to be its origin. Easy to learn and to play. Three strings, light weight and about 22 inches long with a 3 inch deep peg box. The bridge is moveable and should be positioned between the sound holes on the soundboard. These are shipped with the strings loose, thus you must place the bridge yourself. MADE IN TURKEY.
We include a bow, a supply of rosin and a soft carrying case.
Sometimes called a Black Sea Fiddle, or a Pontic Lyra or the Karadeziz Kemencesi. It is a versatile instrument that can be played while standing, sitting or walking. The bow is a simple design, just as it would have appeared centuries ago, and requires that you position your thumb or a finger to tension the synthetic hairs as you play. The tuning is rather diverse and often tuned to the preference of the particular musician...in this instance: You! Common tunings include a-a-d, e-a-d, GDA or AEB.
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KANOUNE. MADE IN EGYPT. SLIGHT FAERIE BLEMISH. OUTSTANDING VALUE!
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The Arabic Kanoon (Kanoone, Kanoun or Qanun) is 41 1/2 inches x 16 inchs and weighs 23 lbs. in the case. It was made in Egypt and has 4 keys and 75 nylon strings.
This predecessor of the piano, the Kanoon is mentioned in 10th century Arabic writings. Today it's popular throughout North Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, Persia and even Eastern Europe. It's played on the knees and plucked with metal finger picks. The metal sharpening levers alter the pitch of individual strings by eighth or quarter tones.Comes with a world tour hard case. Due to the combination of the packaging length, plus girth and weight, this requires shipping via trucking company.
Delivery is anywhere from a few days to about 9 days. You must be present to accept delivery.
WE CANNOT SHIP THIS BEYOND THE CONTIGUOUS 48 UNITED STATES DUE TO THE DIMENSIONS OF THE SHIPPING CONTAINER.
TURKISH OUD 11 STRING SET...FOR THE TURKISH SCALES
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Each LA BELLA string set contains eleven nylon, silver plated, wound strings. La Bella provides a four-step, lab tested, tarnish proof technology on these sets that provides vibrant, aesthetically pleasing sounds. MADE IN THE USA.
ARABIC TUNED STRING SET-11 STRINGS
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Each LA BELLA OU80A ArabicTuning string set contains eleven (11) nylon, silver plated, wound strings. La Bella provides a four-step, lab tested, tarnish proof technology on these sets that provides vibrant, aesthetically pleasing sounds. MADE IN THE USA.
A close up of the bowl on our Bouzouki.
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Our bouzouki set with world tour case.
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ZOID Z-1000 CLIP ON TUNER BY SABINE
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Zoid Z-1000 Clip-On Tuner by Sabine. All the convenience of a clip-on tuner, but this one has that rock-solid Sabine tuning algorithm. Just clip it on to your instrument, and the Zoid instantly displays the note you play. The bright two-color LCD and the high-resolution needle combine to tell you exactly where your note is, and the LCD fires bright green when you are in-tune. Tune with the clip that transfers the note directly to the tuner – great for noisy rooms. Or tune with the built-in mic if you want to share the tuner. Sabine’s well-known accuracy gives you confidence in your tuning, and the Zoid lets you tune amazingly fast. This is not a toy – this is a truly professional instrument tuner, backed by Sabine’s two-year warranty and unmatched customer service. • Automatic note sensing • Chromatic • Clip mode: Senses notes through the clip.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
• Mic mode: Senses notes with built-in mic. LCD with simulated needle display, +/- 50 cents. • Flat tune mode, up to four ½ steps. • Two-color LCD –bright green for in-tune, red for sharp or flat. • Manual calibration, 433 - 447 Hz. • Big note indicator. • Auto-shutoff after 3 minutes with no signal. • 6 Octave tuning range (A0-B7) . the clip will open about 1 inch.
11 STRING OUD SET BY J. D'DDARIO
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By J. D'Addario and MADE IN THE USA. 11 Strings in 6 envelopes. G strings, 1st & 2nd plain nylon .022; D strings 3rd & 4th plain nylon .028; A strings, 5th & 6th silver-plated wound .025; E strings, 7th & 8th silver-plated wound .029; B strings, 9th & 10th silver-plated wound .033; F# string 11th silver-plated wound .041.
15 STRING LUTE SET
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MADE IN THE USA. Lute 15 String Set.
Strings are 36-40 inches long, with the following type and gages: #1: Nylon .019" .48mm. #2: Nylon .022" .56mm. #3: Nylon .022" .56mm. #4: Nylon .024" .61mm. #5: Nylon wound .019 .48mm. #6: Nylon wound .019 .48mm.
#7: Nylon .027" .69mm. #8: Nylon .027" .69mm. #9: Nylon wound .026" .66mm. #10: Nylon .027" .69mm. #11:Nylon .029" .74mm. #12: Nylon wound .031" .79mm. #13: Nylon wound .035" .89mm. #14: Nylom .031" .79mm
#15:Nylon wound .040" 1.02mm.
4 STRING CHILD'S OUD.
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Made in Egypt, this is a tunable 4-String toy Oud. It's perfect for children who are musical or express a desire to be musical! The back of the body and the neck are FULLY INLAYED with GEOMETRIC DESIGNS. So it's beautiful too! This small Oud has an overall length of 18". The body is 10 1/2" long by 9 1/2" deep. There are 3 CARVED AND INLAYED sound holes on the sound board which helps to resonate the tones produced by the two courses of nylon strings. Makes a unique gift!
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6 STRING GUITAR-LUTE, FLAT BACK , GEAR TUNING. SORRY...SOLD OUT...
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This flat back lute combines the best of the lute and merges that into a guitar...thus the GuitarLute! Geared Tuning Pegs assure an authentic guitar look, much as you would expect in a classical folk instrument. Gears are easier to tune than are pegs. The body is Rosewood with an unfinished Spruce Soundboard and a Traditional Center Rosette cut-out. It measures about 38 1/2 inches in length. It has a classical neck with three nylon strings and 3 wound nickeled nylon strings. We include a spare set of strings and a zippered, nylon case.
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The GUITAR LUTE is featured in many of the numbers on GENTLE MAIDEN.
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Crafted In Europe by Frantisek Furch, Stonebridge is the Singular Name in Mandolins. With Sound and Build Quality Equal to Anyone, Yet at a Price that is Much More Within the Reach of Many Musicians. Only a Handful are Available Each Year, Making Your Mandolin all the more Priceless!
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Production is Limited so the Quality can remain "Outstanding!"
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F STYLE STONEBRIDGE MANDOLIN. FREE INTELLITOUCH LIFETIME WARRANTED BACKLIT AUTO TUNER WITH CASE MODEL #PT-1.
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FREE INTELLITOUCH LIFETIME WARRANTED BACKLIT AUTO TUNER, PT-1, WITH CASE. European Craftsman Frantisek Furch's Best Stonebridge F Style Mandolin. Special Introductory Pricing. FREE World Tour Travel Case Too. Sitka Spruce Top, Solid European Maple Back and Sides, Ebony Bridge and Fingerboard, Abalone Dots and a Dazzling Sunburst Gloss Finish with full binding.
This Mandolin Plays Even Better Than it Looks. Only a handful are coming in late June of July. Be one of the few to be able to own one of these incredible instruments. Includes Stonebridge Hard Shell Case.Taking orders for LATE 2009 delivery...very limited production. QUESTION ON DELIVERY DATES? CELTICRENMUSIC@LIVE.COM
Retail is $3,888.99. Save Over $900...Limited Time Offer... Handcrafted with care and love in Franticek's small European Shop. Delivery with the next inbound shipment.
......................................INTRODUCTORY SALE: SHIPPING ANYWHERE WITHIN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS 48 UNITED STATES IS ONLY $4.99................................
You can spend a heck of a lot more money on, say, a Breedlove...but with Stonebridge you get the at least as high quality and total peak performance with enough money left over to spend a time clubbing in New York City.
Stats: 14” scale length, 28” overall, Width at widest point 10”, Nut width 1 3/16”.
GIANNINI VIOLA. FREE: MINI AUTO TUNER WITH PURCHASE
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....Founded over 100 years ago, the Giannini Family continues to make great sounding and great looking violas. Brazilian 10 steel STRING VIOLA. This great Viola features a Solid Sitka Spruce top, Eucalyptus back and slides. Cedar Neck. Morado Fingerboard. Supplied with a genuine Giannini gig bag.
ALSO in ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC VERSION BELOW.
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GIANNINI STRING VIOLA. FREE MINI AUTO TUNER WITH PURCHASE.
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...................GIANNINI PROFESSIONAL VIOLA. Hand Crafted, not off an automated assembly line VIOLA. All-solid acoustic 10 STEEL STRING, Brazilian Viola. Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Mahogany back and sides, Ebony fingerboard. Supplied with Giannini's Hard Body, World Tour Travel Case..
ALSO AVAILABLE IN ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC VERSION WITH FISHMAN CLASSIC 4 EQ. BELOW.
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Giannini Mandolin
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 HAPPY ST. PAT'S DAY SALE!
We are giving you an extra 7% DISCOUNT to CELEBRATE.
Enter this Coupon Code on the First Check Out Page:
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"NAPOLITEN" MANDOLIN, by Zeynel Abidin in Turkey.
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Made by the Zeynel Abidin family in Turkey who are well known for their remarkable Ouds, Cumbus and Saz making. This little "pocket" mandolin is well worth the cost. Finished in a high gloss with a flat-backed pine body and sporting a mahogany stain, this mandolin is an easy size to manage. About 25 inches in length and just under nine inches in width.
The finished, laminate spruce soundboard has an arched top with internal bracing. The fret is directly below the nut, thus giving it a "zero" fret. The strings rest on the fret, creating a very low action. Four Courses of two strings each. The four lowest strings are wound metal and the higher four strings are non-wound metal. The strings should be tuned G-D-A-E, low to high. If you decide to switch out the strings at some point to light gauge mandolin strings, then on the 12 inch scale you can tune it as if it were are rare, piccolo mandolin at C-G-D-A...an octave above a Mandola and a fourth above a regular mandolin...producing truly unique sound.
The bridge is movable, or "floating" and we do not always ship it with the bridge in place to prevent damage in certain circumstances...you can place it where it is most comfortable for you. Typically, you would place the bridge by measuring from the top (zero) fret to the 12th fret, the repeat the distance from the 12th fret to the bridge placement. We include a soft travel case too! See additional photographs on this page. MADE IN TURKEY.
If you are shipping beyond the contiguous 48 United States, please add Shipping Level One for your respective State or Country to your cart. Thank you.
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A 3D look at our Pocket Mandolin.
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11 STRING EGYPTIAN OUD. SORRY...WE ARE SOLD OUT...
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The classic elegance of the famous Egyptian Tear-Drop Shaped Bowl is more than evident here. The Bowl and Neck Stave are constructed with alternating light and dark hard woods. Traditionally played with 11 strings, it may arrive strung with 12, the 12th string being removable at your option. he three round sound holes have decorative rosette inserts and are trimmed with faux mother of pearl inlay. The soundboard has a light finish. There are eleven strings. The bridge is fixed. The nut to bridge measures approximately 23.25 inches. This is a beautiful instrument. Over all dimensions are approximately 32 x 14 x 8 inches. Includes hard case and pick. A MADE IN EGYPT Beauty!
If you are shipping to a destination beyond the contiguous 48 United States, Please add Shipping Level Three to your cart to cover the additional shipping expenses.
LAST ONE IN STOCK. 12 STRING FLAT BACK OUD. EASY TO PLAY! INCLUDES FREE OUD INSTRUCTION BOOK TOO!
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A beautiful, Easy to Hold, Flat-Back Egyptian Oud. This OUD features a beautiful faux painted body and spruce soundboard as well as genuine ebony pegs. The asymmetric line adds additional interest. Also comes with a traveling black nylon case/ The Flat Back OUD has no frets with a floating bridge and measures 28” from the nut to the base. The peg box measures 9 inches. It is 13.5 -14 inches at it’s widest point and measures 4 inch deep, neck length nut to body is 8 inches. Has bracing inside under soundboard and a center sound hole with decorative inlay . It is a 12 string with six wired and six nylon. MADE IN EGYPT.
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ULTRA PRO OUD from SANDI. FREE AUTOTUNER. LAST ONE ON HAND. HARD BODY CASE TOO! SMALL BLEMISH.
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FREE INTELLITOUCH LIFETIME WARRANTED PT-1 BACKLIT AUTOTUNER AND CASE. This Oud is made in Turkey. It is their ULTRA PRO model and comes with an excellent, hard body, world tour travel. This ULTRA PROFESSIONAL Turkish Oud is a REFINED BEAUTY. It was HAND BUILT by MASTER LUTHIERS SAADETTIN SANDI AND HIS SON BAHADIR SANDI.
They have been making quality stringed instruments, under the SANDI trademark for over 3 decades. They use Rosewood for the body, aged and kiln dried for added strength, hardwood such as Paduk, Mahogany, and Rosewood for the body, and Ebony on the fingerboard and pegs. They use Sitka Spruce for the sound board. Inside is the Makers label with the date the Oud was completed and the serial number. The bridge comes with a mustache and the peg box is trimmed. The body is constructed of ALTERNATING dark and light wood staves. Colors of actual product may vary. There are three (3) ROSETTE sound holes and no frets. Price includes locking hard body, world tour case.
If you desire to ship this instrument beyond the contiguous 48 United States, please add Shipping Level Three (3) to your cart for your respective destination.
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MEDIEVAL PIPE...only ONE in stock.
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28 inches long alto in key of "F" and has the same fingering as the recorder.
The solid rosewood MEDIEVAL PIPE is carved in three sections, with brass trim and key. 8 finger holes. Reed mounts on the inside. Includes reed.
The Medieval Pipe is very similar to the rauschpfeif and the cornamuse. There are important differences. The rauschpfeif is distinctive among Renaissance windcap instruments, as it has a conical bore giving it a loud voice. The cornamuse has a similar shape as the Medieval Pipe, but the bell on the cornamuse has a closed end. The cornamuse sound escapes through the side holes of the bell giving it a very soft voice. The Medieval Pipe has a straight bore and the bell has an open end; it is much softer sounding than the rauschpfeife. The primary art in playing windcap instruments is in maintaining a strong breath pressure to keep the reed vibrating and the instrument in tune. The required breath pressure is very strong compared to flute and recorder.
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7 COURSE LUTE WITH CHINAR BODY. FREE AUTO TUNER WITH PURCHASE!
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The Chinar Taylor lute has a Chinar body with a maple neck and rosewood finger board. The peg box is solid maple and the tuners are ebony. The soundboard is made out of European spruce with a rosewood bridge and rosewood end pin. There are six nylon frets and six rosewood frets. The nut width is 60 mm.
The 7 and 8 course Renaissance lutes designed by Zachary Taylor are based on an instrument made by Hans Frei, the original of which may be seen in the Warwick Museum in England. This lute was made in Bologna about 1540 and since then may have been the subject of conversions to the stringing and the soundboard. Apart from shortening the string length from 670mm to 600, for ease of left-hand fingering, the instruments follow Hans Frei's principles of construction.
In the event you are shipping to a destination beyond the contiguous 48 United States, please add SHIPPING LEVEL TWO TO YOUR CART for your respective destination or we cannot ship to you. These are large, heavy crates.
7 COURSE LUTE. SOLID CHINAR PEGBOX. DESIGNED BY ZACHARY TAYLOR. INCLUDES A FREE CHROMATIC AUTO TUNER WHILE SUPPLY LASTS
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The Rosewood/Chinar varigated bowl Taylor lute has a Rosewood/Chinar body with a rosewood neck and rosewood finger board. The peg box is solid chinar with rosewood veneer and the tuners are ebony. The soundboard is made out of European spruce with a rosewood bridge and rosewood end pin. There are six nylon frets and six rosewood frets. The nut width is 60 mm. The bowl has 5 chinar ribs and 6 rosewood ribs with a rosewood end cap.
The 7 and 8 course Renaissance lutes designed by Zachary Taylor are based on an instrument made by Hans Frei, the original of which may be seen in the Warwick Museum in England. This lute was made in Bologna about 1540 and since then may have been the subject of conversions to the stringing and the soundboard. Apart from shortening the string length from 670mm to 600, for ease of left-hand fingering, the instruments follow Hans Frei's principles of construction.
In the event you are shipping to a destination beyond the contiguous 48 United States, please add SHIPPING LEVEL TWO TO YOUR CART for your respective destination or we cannot ship to you. These are large, heavy boxes.
LUTE HARP. FREE PT-10 MINI AUTO TUNER!
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This is a wonderful reproduction Lute. It measures 27 inches with 22 nylon strings across a beautiful and sturdy Rosewood frame. Strings run from tuning pegs on the curved neck to an angled bridge on the soundboard. Includes tuning tool and soft nylon travel case.
Tuning of Lute harp: the bottom (longest) note is middle C on the piano. From there, you tune upwards C, D, E etc.
If you are shipping beyond the 48 contiguous United States, Please add Shipping Level ONE to your cart for the additional shipping expenses to send this great instrument to you.
7 COURSE ROSEWOOD "TAYLOR" LUTE.
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Designed by ZACHERY TAYLOR, the Rosewood Taylor lute has a Rosewood body with a rosewood neck and rosewood finger board. The peg box is solid rosewood and the tuners are ebony. The soundboard is made out of European spruce with a rosewood bridge and rosewood end pin. There are six nylon frets and six rosewood frets. The nut width is 67 mm.
The 7 and 8 course Renaissance lutes designed by Zachary Taylor are based on an instrument made by Hans Frei, the original of which may be seen in the Warwick Museum in England. This lute was made in Bologna about 1540 and since then may have been the subject of conversions to the stringing and the soundboard. Apart from shortening the string length from 670mm to 600, for ease of left-hand fingering, the instruments follow Hans Frei's principles of construction. Zachary Taylor is a designer and maker of early stringed instruments.
Early in his career as a performer on classical guitar and lute he began to study the creation of representations of early instruments. In his relentless research he endeavours to acquire sufficient information for the construction of examples in the likeness of original instruments.
For more than a quarter of a century he has taught the subject of lutherie in the Universities of Suffolk, England and Vigo, Spain and in Colleges including West Dean and Missenden Abbey in England. Major projects include the re-construction of instruments that form the entrance arch to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. His authorship includes many books, including 'Make and Play a Lute' and 'Making early stringed instruments'.
It is Zachary Taylor's mission to design authentic examples of ancient instruments, accessible to enthusiasts who demand high quality without a high-price tag.
In the event you are shipping to a destination beyond the contiguous 48 United States, please add SHIPPING LEVEL TWO TO YOUR CART for your respective destination or we cannot ship to you. These are large, heavy crates.
TURKISH OUD 11 STRING SET...FOR THE TURKISH SCALES
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Each LA BELLA string set contains eleven nylon, silver plated, wound strings. La Bella provides a four-step, lab tested, tarnish proof technology on these sets that provides vibrant, aesthetically pleasing sounds. MADE IN THE USA.
ARABIC TUNED STRING SET-11 STRINGS
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Each LA BELLA OU80A ArabicTuning string set contains eleven (11) nylon, silver plated, wound strings. La Bella provides a four-step, lab tested, tarnish proof technology on these sets that provides vibrant, aesthetically pleasing sounds. MADE IN THE USA.
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![HI guys
Just wanted to write to say how unbelievably happy I am with my guitar lute.
The quality is fantastic – the sound is awesome!
It was impossible to find something like this in the UK which lead me to finding you guys – I am already planning my next purchase with you!
NICE WORK!](/account/images/quote.img?version=1"e.text=_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_&author.text=Richard+of+London%2C+England&begin.fill.color=AFAD92"e.fill.color=26602C&begin.font.size=150"e.font.size=18"e.text.wrappingwidth=145&stage.width.max=145&pid=1268552430693)
![Hi Marcus!
I just got my lute...IT'S FREAKIN BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you so much for your help!
One question though(extremely minor!)
I rooted around in the packing and I found the lute manual, and the CD, but apparently there are no extra materials, specifically, any catalogs or literature that I can pass along to the head of the mnusic department. Would you be able to send me some printed materials?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!](/account/images/quote.img?version=1"e.text=Hi+Marcus%21%0AI+just+got+my+lute...IT%27S+FREAKIN+BEAUTIFUL%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%0Athank+you+so+much+for+your+help%21%0AOne+question+though%28extremely+minor%21%29%0AI+rooted+around+in+the+packing+and+I+found+the+lute+manual%2C+and+the+CD%2C+but+apparently+there+are+no+extra+materials%2C+specifically%2C+any+catalogs+or+literature+that+I+can+pass+along+to+the+head+of+the+mnusic+department.+Would+you+be+able+to+send+me+some+printed+materials%3F%0ATHANK+YOU+SO+MUCH%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21%21&author.text=Eldon&begin.fill.color=AFAD92"e.fill.color=26602C&stage.width.max=354&pid=1268552430693)
