Lutes

13- course lute for Espen Sørensen

In a letter from JC Hoffmann to his client Armand von Uffenback he suggests to make him a 13 course lute out of an old Italian lute. My interpretation of this is that a full shape (broader soundboard) allows for better acoustics with the broad 13c bridge and extended register. The Italian style of quite shallow bowls is also preferred by his contemporary lutenist and writer E.G. Baron in his book (1727).

A lute in d minor tuning , based on the body of the Museo Bardin Firenze #144 lute by Magno Tieffenbrucker
pitch: a=415
SL 70 cm
Back: 15 ribs of english yew
Top: Extreme selection 4 piece cleft european spruce
Neck: spruce/mahogany/ebony/holly veneer
Pegs: plum wood
Bridge: plum wood
Pegbox: beech / ebony veneer

For Espen Sørensen

9- course lute for Jadran Duncumb

This lute is made to find out what kind of instrument the composer John Dowland may have used for his Lachrimae compositions. I have combined all my experience in acoustics and musical aesthetics to create a sound in this instrument that is a tool for Duncumb to express his unique musicality .

A lute in G , based on the body of the Vienna C-45 archlute
pitch: a=392
SL 65 cm
Back: 31 ribs of english yew
Top: Extreme selection 4 piece cleft european spruce
Neck: spruce/ebony/holly veneer
Pegs: Norwegian cherry
Bridge: plum wood
Pegbox: beech / ebony veneer

For Jadran Duncumb

11- course lute model "Des Moulins"
The Paris luthier mentioned in Mary Burwell Lute Tutor

Price : see pricelist in menu.

Based on a lute by Jean Desmoulins, Paris
SL 71 cm
Back: 9 ribs of flamed maple
Top: european spruce
Neck: spruce/ebony veneer
Pegs: norwegian cherry
Bridge: plum wood
Pegbox: beech / ebony veneer
A project in collabroration with student Milan Barbè

Videos:
Thomas Boysen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFtGjttf5iQ
Jadran Duncumb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-L4-o1lTM
Trond Bengtson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpaC2F2v_ZM

7 - course lute in g optimized price - performance, "student" lute !
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This lute model is intended for the advanced student who want to keep going with their instrument after graduating and into a professional career.

It is a "no frills" instrument , a tool to search out all the wonderful 16-th century music. It is loud and light weight ca 550 g.
String spacings and action is optimal for developing a high standard lute playing technique under guidance from the best professors.

If you treat it well, this lute is made to have a high resale value if you want to upscale to something more luxurious looking later.

To keep the lute affordable I incorporate several time saving operations and material selections without cutting corners on quality or authenticity.

So shortly; this is a decent, historically correct made lute. All the basic materials and features that produce a reliable, good sounding lute you just want to play - and play, is there. Two layers of oil varnish enhance the beauty of the wood. All natural glues and material. The response may be optimized for Aquila Nylgut "CD" basses on request without additional cost.

Follow my "news" section - sound samples featuring Aquila Nylgut "CD" basses soon to be released.

Based on a body shape by Hans Frei, Vienna C34
String length 62 cm
11 ribs maple or valnut
Top: spruce
Neck: cherry
Pegbox: cherry
Pegs: sycamore or fruitwood
Bridge: cherry or beech
Photos of instrument made on commission in 2019 +++ SOLD+++

6 - course lute in g.

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Based on the outline of the Hans Frei, Vienna C34 , this lute is somewhat deeper fuller shaped back.

String length 62 cm

11 ribs of flamed maple
Top: european spruce
Neck: norwegian cherry
Pegbox: norwegian cherry
Pegs: sycamore
Bridge: norwegian cherry

Photos of my own instrument made in 2003.

7- course lute in g.
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Based on a body shape by Hans Frei, Vienna C34

SL 62 cm
11 ribs of cypress with ebony spacers
Top: european spruce
Neck: poplar core with ebony veneer
Pegbox: sycamore/ ebony veneer
Pegs: sycamore
Bridge: pearwood stained black

Photos of instrument made in 2003 for Jarl Stømdal

6 single string lute, 2018
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SL 67,5 cm tuning: e
11 ribs of american cherry with ebony spacers
Top: european spruce
Neck: ebony veneer on poplar core
Pegbox: ebony veneer on cherrywood
Pegs and Bridge: norwegian wild cherry
All woods from 20 + years old stock
Left hand version, made on
Made on commission from composer Simen Kjærsdalen

Photo of Vegard Lund with his archlute I made for him in 2003.

14 - course Arch lute after Magno Dieffopruchar

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Based on a lute by Magno Dieffopruchar, Florence, Museo Bardini No. 144
SL 67/125 cm
Back: 15 ribs of cherry with ebony spacers
Top: european spruce
Neck: spruce/ebony veneer
Neck 2/pegbox: stained sycamore on poplar core
Pegs: norwegian cherry
Bridge: stained pear wood
Made on commission from Vegard Lund
Photo: https://www.ha-halden.no/vis/kalender/events/29409122
Listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-oQWMT1IRc