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Renaissance Lute after Giovanni Heiber

Renaissance Lute 

after Giovanni Heiber

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Renaissance Lute Circa 1580

Renaissance Lute

Circa 1580

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These instruments were used for solo, ensemble and voice accompaniment during the medieval, renaissance, and baroque periods.

Lute construction varies greatly depending on the particular maker and historic period in question. 

The following pages provide a guideline of the common construction styles that I follow for the main historic period instruments I produce. Please note that any of the instrument elements may be varied or modified to suit your particular playing and performing requirements.

 

Last Modified 03 March 2005

© Copyright 2005 Graham Bradshaw

Email: graham@bradshaw-instruments.co.uk