Renaissance & Medieval Collection

  This popular, affordable student lute from the Early Music Shop is made after original lutes by Hieber. It is an ideal instrument for a beginner...

Introducing the Heritage 7 course Renaissance Lute after Hieber by the Early Music Shop. This student instrument is an affordable, good-quality re...

Our student 6 course lute is designed after an original by Hieber. It is an affordable, good-quality renaissance lute perfect for beginners. A 6 co...

A re-enactment medieval timbrel with double cymbals, using only the best quality calf skins. For more details or further information, please do no...

A re-enactment medieval tabor with single snare, using only the best quality calf skins. The two skin heads are tied to a wooden frame with hemp ro...

This mini 10 string lyre harp is based on "King David's Harp" and can be tuned to a variety of scales and tunings. Fitted with nylon strings. Suppl...

A re-enactment medieval tabor with single snare, using only the best quality calf skins. The two skin heads are tied to a wooden frame with hemp ro...

This 16 string lyre harp is made from solid beech wood with a solid spruce soundboard and has metal strings. It can be tuned to a variety of scales...

The EMS 29 string Gothic Harp is an inexpensive, but substantially built gothic harp. This harp is an ideal instrument for those wanting to explore...

This 10 string lyre harp is made from solid beech wood with a solid spruce soundboard and has metal strings. It can be tuned to a variety of scales...

Monk Cornetto in G @ A440 -  Leather/Resin by Jeremy West - includes New Dutch Acorn Mouthpiece and Padded Bag The late Christopher Monk's legacy ...

This frame drum by the Early Music Shop is 30" by 2", made with a solid wooden bent hoop, natural calf skin and includes a traditional style leathe...

A re-enactment medieval timbrel with single cymbals, using only the best quality calf skins. For more details or further information, please do no...

This frame drum by the Early Music Shop is 14" by 2", made with a solid wooden bent hoop, natural calf skin and includes a traditional style leathe...

EMS 22 String Lute Harp is made of a rosewood frame with a laminated soundboard and back to a typical Celtic design. The lute harp is nylon strung...

The Early Music Shop alto rebec is an excellent 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is carved from a single block of w...

The Early Music Shop soprano rebec is an excellent 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is carved from a single block o...

The 19 string Gothic Harp is an inexpensive, but substantially built gothic harp. This harp is an ideal instrument for those wanting to explore me...

The Early Music Shop tenor rebec is an excellent 3 string instrument based on several historic patterns. The body is carved from a single block of...

A re-enactment medieval tabor with single snare, using only the best quality calf skins. The two skin heads are tied to a wooden frame with hemp ro...

We are grateful to David Parsons, the well known lutenist, for his guidance and help in creating this remarkably inexpensive theorbo (bass lute). T...

This 10-string lyre harp is based on "King David's Harp" and can be tuned to a variety of scales and tunings. Supplied with a padded canvas case an...

This frame drum by the Early Music Shop is 18" by 2", made with a solid wooden bent hoop, natural calf skin and includes a traditional style leathe...

Monk Cornettino in C @ A440 - Leather/Resin by Jeremy West - includes New Dutch Acorn Mouthpiece and Padded Bag The late Christopher Monk's legacy ...

EMS 13.5" Ø x 13.5" Short Shell Medieval Drum with drum stickSize: 13.5" Diameter x 13.5" Tall This re-enactment medieval drum uses only the best q...

This frame drum by the Early Music Shop is 22" by 2", made with a solid wooden bent hoop, natural calf skin and includes a traditional style leathe...

EMS Heritage Renaissance Guitar - an inexpensive renaissance guitar from The Early Music Shop.  Renaissance Guitar Tuning:   A440. String Length: ...

EMS 13.5" Ø x 13.5" Short Shell Renaissance Drum with drum sticksSize: 13.5" Diameter x 13.5" Tall A re-enactment renaissance drum with wooden hoop...

Garland Tabor Pipe in Low G by Susato - S-Series (larger bore)This inexpensive plastic tabor pipe is made by Susato in the US. It is attractively m...

EMS 10" Ø x 11" Short Shell Medieval Drum with drum stickSize: 10" Diameter x 11" Tall This re-enactment medieval drum uses only the best quality c...

A re-enactment mediaeval drum using only the best quality calf skins. This cylindrical drum has two heads, one with a snare. When the drum head is ...

Kobliczek flute renaissance alto in g. The Kobliczek workshops under the guidance of Christoph Hammann produce a range of renaissance flutes in sta...

EMS 13.5" Ø x 19" Long Shell Renaissance Drum with drum sticksSize: 13.5" Diameter x 19" Tall A re-enactment renaissance drum with wooden hoops, us...

EMS 18" Ø x 13.5" Large Shell Renaissance Drum with drum sticksSize: 18" Diameter x 13.5" Tall  A re-enactment renaissance drum with wooden hoops, ...

Based on 13th to 15th C examples, but particularly the 14th C picture shown, this fiddle has a full violin scale length.  These fiddles have a shal...

Kobliczek flute renaissance tenor d. The Kobliczek workshops under the guidance of Christoph Hammann produce a range of renaissance flutes in stain...

This Renaissance model is based on drawings taken from 'Syntagma Musicum' (1618) by Michael Praetorius. Kobliczek recorders are made by German make...

These inexpensive citoles are based on the Cantigas de Santa Maria. These instruments have an exceptional tone and resonance.  They have a solid po...

This medieval fiddle (or vielle) is very resonant with a versatile playing volume. It is made with a solid poplar body, spruce soundboard, walnut f...

EMS Fiddle Medieval - E.A.D.G - an inexpensive medieval fiddle made from solid wood through out and includes a semi-rigid padded bag.   Vibrating ...

Monk Cornetto in G @ A466 -  Leather/Resin by Jeremy West - includes New Dutch Acorn Mouthpiece and Padded Bag The late Christopher Monk's legacy ...

Kobliczek flute renaissance soprano in d. The Kobliczek workshops under the guidance of Christoph Hammann produce a range of well made renaissance ...

This Renaissance model is based on drawings taken from 'Syntagma Musicum' (1618) by Michael Praetorius. Kobliczek recorders are made by German make...

EMS 13.5" Ø x 19" Long Shell Medieval Drum with drum stickSize: 13.5" Diameter x 19" Tall  This re-enactment medieval drum uses only the best quali...

Garland Tabor Pipe in High D by Susato - V-Series (smaller bore) This inexpensive plastic tabor pipe is made by Susato in the US. It is attractivel...

This Renaissance model is based on drawings taken from 'Syntagma Musicum' (1618) by Michael Praetorius. Kobliczek recorders are made by German make...

  This popular, affordable student lute from the Early Music Shop is made after original lutes by Hieber. It is an ideal instrument for a beginner...

We are delighted to introduce a new range of cornamuse, the first of a series of exciting new projects between EMS and Jo Kunath. The cornamuse is ...