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The Roosebeck 7-course Descant Lute is a blemished, short-necked lute. Descant refers to its size, placing it just above the alto lutes. It has 13 nylon strings in 7 courses and a scale length of 19.75 inches (500mm). The suggested tuning is A4, E4/E4, B3/B3, G3/G3, D4/D3, A3/A2, G3/G2.
The bowl back is made from lacewood staves. The lacewood neck has eight tied nylon frets and a sheesham fingerboard. The decorated lacewood peg box has sheesham tuners; the European spruce soundboard has a sheesham bridge and sheesham end pin. A padded gig bag is included.
Body/bowl dimensions are 25 inches in length, 5.75 inches in height and 10.25 inches in width. Fingerboard width is 2 inches.
The European lute appears in instrumental music from the early Renaissance to the late Baroque. Its early origins are vague; its common ancestor is the Egyptian oud. Evidence of the lute in Europe dates to the 12th century. It became popular in the 15th century, fell out of use around 1800, and experienced a revival with the early music movement of the twentieth century.
This product is sold brand new. A manufacturer warranty applies only when the manufacturer provides one for this item.
Return requests must be submitted within 14 days of delivery and approved by our RMA department before the item is shipped back. Non-defective returns may be subject to a minimum 25% restocking fee and return shipping charges. Unauthorized returns are not eligible for credit or refund. Read the full return policy.
This product is sold brand new. A manufacturer warranty applies only when the manufacturer provides one for this item.
Return requests must be submitted within 14 days of delivery and approved by our RMA department before the item is shipped back. Non-defective returns may be subject to a minimum 25% restocking fee and return shipping charges. Unauthorized returns are not eligible for credit or refund. Read the full return policy.
