Roosebeck 8-Course Lute, Canadian Spruce

Roosebeck eight course Lute with a natural finish. There are 4 nylon wound strings and 11 rectified nylon strings. Its body has Sheesham staves that have white pinstripes in between. The neck, bridge, end peg and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of sheesham. The Nut is made of bone. The sound board is made out of Canadian spruce wood and its one sound hole has an intricate laser cut design. This lute has 8 nylon frets on neck and 4 finished rosewood frets on sound board. The bridge is made out of Sheesham and has a moustache shape. The tuning method for instrument is the normal 8 course tuning, but varies depending on player preference: (from high to low) G4, D4, D4, A3, A3, F3, F3, C4, C3, G3, G2, F3, F2, D3, D2. . This instrument is made for a right handed player and you can easily attach a strap for playing because of end peg. Padded Nylon Gig Bag, and Extra String Set. Free Shipping.

Important Specifications:

Body/Bowl: 18 inches in length, 7 inches in width and 12.25 inches in height

Neck at Nut: 2.79 inches in width

Neck at Body Joint: 3.3 inches in width

Nut: 2.79 inches in width, .23 inches in height.

Made from rosewood and has string slots Scale Length: 23.68 inches *15 rosewood tuning pegs/levers