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ROOSEBECK 7-COURSE DESCANT LUTE

Estimated price for orientation: 543 $

Category: Roosebeck Lutes
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Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Roosebeck
MPN: LTD7L Model: LTD7L
UPC: 844731036347


Item: Roosebeck 7-Course Descant LuteModel: LTD7LDescription: Our 7-course Descant Lute is a beautiful short necked lute. The term, Descant, refers to its size; placing this lute just above the alto lutes. It has 13 nylon strings in 7 courses with a scale length of 19.75" (500mm). Suggested tuning is: A4, E4, E4, B3, B3, G3, G3, D4, D3, A3, A2, G3, G2.The body has a classic bowl back fashioned from lacewood staves. There are eight tied nylon frets on a lacewood neck that features a sheesham fret board. The peg box is beautifully decorated lacewood with sheesham tuners. The soundboard is made of European spruce with a sheesham bridge and sheesham end pin. Includes padded gig bag.The European lute is featured in instrumental music from the early Renaissance to the late Baroque periods. It's early origins are vague, but it's common ancestor is the Egyptian oud. There is evidence of the lute in Europe as early as the 12th century, but it really became popular in the 15th century, falling out of use around 1800. The lute enjoyed a revival with the early music movement of the twentieth century, and has grown in popularity.Body/Bowl: 25 inches in length, 5.75 inches in height and 10.25 inches in width Scale Length: 19.75 inches Made in Pakistan
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We do not ship to PO boxes. We reserve the right to use the shipper of our choice for any item (If the auction states UPS it could be UPS or Fed Ex Ground, if the auction states post office it will likely be post office). We ship by Fed Ex Ground, UPS, or Post Office. Please allow 1-3 business days for your item to ship, during high demand it can take longer to ship, we appreciate your patience. We must be contacted within 3 business days if there is any damage/missing parts and all original packing materials including the box must be kept in order for us to be able to file a claim, buyer retains all responsibility if these guidelines are not met. In the event of damage you agree to work quickly with us and communicate with both us and the shipper, in doing so we agree to work quickly and effectively to resolve the issue. POLICIES                      
This auction is generated from our inventory data feed, we make every effort to locate and correct any errors. In the event of an error we will make every effort to satisfy both the buyer and seller(us) short of taking a loss on the transaction. If the item is not available we will notify you quickly, we are happy to provide a full and quick refund. If you feel there may be an error in this listing please notify us before placing your bid. Any instruments requiring setup, tuning, assembly will be buyers responsibility. Photos are stock photos, item design or color may vary slightly from photo. Cases shown may not fit all instruments, we recommend you contact us to see if we have internal dimensions for any particular case. RETURNS                      
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