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Renaissance mandore. A small instrument which is the ancestor of the mandolin. Available with 4 or 5 single or doubled courses of strings. Also works well as a Brescian/Cremonese mandolin or tuned as a ukulele.
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Scale length: 35cm.
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German/Alpine Spruce, European Cherry, European Beech, Apple, Boxwood. Other wood choices available.
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Would have usually been carved from a single block, but is here built from ribs like a lute. Available with 3, 4 or 5 single or doubled courses of strings.
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Scale length: 44cm.
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German/Alpine Spruce, European Cherry, Khaya, London Plane, Wych Elm, Boxwood. Other wood choices available.
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A small medieval instrument with a distinctive body shape. Would have usually been carved from a single block, but is here built with bent sides. Available with 3, 4 or 5 single or doubled courses.
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Scale length: 46cm.
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German/Alpine Spruce, European Ash, European Alder, European Walnut, Dark Meranti, Boxwood. Other wood choices available.
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Renaissance cittern. Available with chromatic (as picture) or diatonic fretting. Available with 8 or 9 strings in 4 courses.
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Scale length: 41cm.
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German/Alpine Spruce, European Ash, London Plane, Norway Maple, European Oak, Boxwood. Other wood choices available.
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Modern or Irish cittern. Available with 4 or 5 courses.
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Scale length: 60cm.
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German/Alpine Spruce, Sapele, Light Meranti, Hard Maple, London Plane, European Ash. Other wood choices available.