The following listings are from Lute Society members. Items are removed after approximately 6 months unless we have been notified of the sale. Abridged versions of small ads appear in Lute News magazine, published quarterly.
6-course Bass Lute,80 cm, by Luciano Faria (2006) after Dieffopruchar, Yew back, 35 staves, with Spruce top, boxwood fingerboard. Beautiful turned biscuit rose. 4 years old. Excellent condition. Blue plush lined hardcase. Also included some Lute Society 6c. tablature for free. Photos available at www.tympanilanerecords.com in the video The Madrigal: Angel Song. $3,000 dollars Cnd. email: . Quebec, Canada
Jul 2010
14-course arciliuto, by Sebastiŕn Nůńez, 2003, Utrecht. After Matteo Sellas, Museo Civico Bardini, nr. 1748-L.M.6). Body in yew and ebony, neck finished in snake wood and bone. String length: 64 cm / 134 cm. Tuned in 'g'. € 5.000.- all in, case included (ex. shipping expenses) For pictures see: Making and restoration of early musical instruments Frits Sandkuijl, The Netherlands +31 72 5332217
6 course lute (60 cm) after Gerle by Martin Haycock (2006). Photos and sound samples available on request. Price €4000. The instrument is in Portugal. Contact:
Jun 2010
13-course Baroque lute (71,5 / 78,5 cm) after Johann Christian Hoffmann by Klaus T. Jacobsen (1992). Magnificent instrument by one of the best lute makers. Photos available on request. Price: 5400 EUR. The instrument is in Germany. e-mail:
10-course renaissance lute 64.5 cm, by JACOB VAN DE GEEST when he lived in Vevey, Switzerland (1972)with case. Bowl: flamed maple and Rosewood staves. Table: superior Alpine spruce. Instrument no. 927, Theorboed pegbox, in excellent condition lovely sound, Price: Euros 4600, includes packing and shipping to any destination (from South Africa). Photos on request, cellphone number: 0027 79 604 8164 (in South Africa), Fax: 0027 21 883 3891, Landline (best in the evenings): 0027 21 886 6775
Feb 2010
Old guitar from approximately 1830 with original case. In very fine playing condition. Label saying: "CHEZ SCHUBERT ŕ Epinal". "Schubert ŕ Epinal" was a music store existing 1828-33 in the france city Epinal. For more information: buhl-mortensen.dk/wienerguitar.html. Price: 4500 Euro. Contact Kristian Buhl-Mortensen:
Jan 2010
Archlute (left handed), 62 cm & 142cm, 14 courses (7 x 2 + 7 x 1) after Magno Dieffopruchar c.1600 (Vienna No. C 45) made in 2005 by G. Lorinzci. Rousseau case included (very light). Ł2000 (to discuss) + shipping. Instrument is located in Lille (North of France). Contact and photos: Phone : 0033 683 243 541