MID-EAST 6-STRINGS LUTE GUITAR LUTE GUITAR (ROSEWOOD & LACEWOOD)

The lute-guitar is an aesthetically pleasing and lightweight instrument of comparable size and scale to a standard classical guitar, yet with a body resembling a lute. In accordance with its lute-inspired character, the bowl-shaped body is achieved through the edge-gluing of staves of uniformly thin hardwoods bent to a specific shape. This construction lacks substantial internal bracing, preserving its distinctive form. The bowl is composed of two alternating woods: Lacewood, a light-coloured hardwood with a maple-like hue and distinctive rays, known as a “beeswing” pattern, belongs to the sycamore family. Its timbre characteristics, like maple, generally impart a brighter tone than rosewood. Conversely, the dark-coloured wood, ROSEWOOD, provides a warmer and mellower tone. The combination of these two woods offers a harmonious blend of timbre and aesthetic appeal.

European spruce is utilized for the soundboard, adhering to the design of 16th-Century lutes. The sound hole is a carved rosette in an aesthetically pleasing geometric pattern, meticulously cut into the soundboard rather than inlaid with different materials. Notably, the soundboard bracing pattern closely resembles that employed in renowned Kohno classical guitars.

The mahogany neck possesses a classical guitar-like shape, with a 51mm (2-inch) wide nut crafted from bone. The peg box’s top features a carved woman’s head. Standard nylon classical guitar strings are employed, resulting in a tuning of E4, B3, G3, D3, A2, and E2. For lute music, the third string can be tuned a semi-tone down to F#, facilitating lute fingering. The guitar is equipped with smooth-operating gold tuners, adorned with black ebonized tuning key buttons.

Important Specifications:

·       Overall Dimensions: 41” L x 7” H x 12.5” W

·       Body Dimensions: 20” L x 7” H x 12.5” W

·       Body and Neck Composition: The body is made of rosewood, while the neck is crafted from mahogany.

·       Nut Dimensions: Bone; Neck at Nut: 2” W; Nut: 2” W

·       Neck at Body Joint: 2.25” W

·       String Dimensions at Nut: 1.75” W; String Dimensions at Bridge: 2.25” W

·       Scale Length: 26”

·       Soundboard: The soundboard is crafted from spruce and features a laser-cut rosette sound hole.

·       Frets: The instrument has 19 metal frets.

·       Tuning Pegs: It comprises six mechanical geared right-angle tuning pegs/levers with a 14:1 tuning ratio.

·       Strings: The instrument has six strings, like those found on a classical guitar.

·       Tuning: We recommend using the standard tuning for classical guitars: E4 (1), B3 (2), G3 (3), D3 (4), A2 (5), and E2 (6).