This instrument is SOLD
Venere 59cm 8-Course Lute
This instrument is modeled on an instrument made by Venere in 1596 in Bologna, Italy, now in the Vienna museum, number C64. The original instrument has a string length of 64cm, but the design has been scaled down to 59cm for this reconstruction to make it more adaptable to modern playing techniques and pitch. The 59cm length makes it very easy to string with gut at the a-440 pitch and the gut top string is moderately durable at this length.
The adjusted body outline has been compared to another Venere lute in the Bologna collection that has a string length of 59cm to insure a consistent instrument style.
This shape has a slightly flattened back which brings the plane of the strings a little closer to the body, making it very comfortable to play. The sound is rich in overtones with a warm fundamental for a rich, bright and projective tone.
Instrument Specifications:
String length 59cm
Eight courses
Synthetic strings
Ebony pegs
Back: eleven figured maple ribs
Front: Italian alpine spruce
Ebony edge binding
Neck: spruce core with ebony neck veneer
Fingerboard: ebony
Head: maple rails with ebony head plate
Case: custom made Kingham case
Price: SOLD
Price includes: instrument, custom made case, set of synthetic strings, one year warranty, FedEx Ground shipping within the 48 contiguous United States, insurance and packing. See our Terms of Sale for complete warranty, payment, and shipping details.
Reference: Venere-59cm-8c-lute-5-2024
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