String Instruments

The Master 6 string Bass Viol after Richard Meares (c.1660). This viol is an ideal bass viol to play all kinds of renaissance and baroque continuo repertoire.This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 697 mm Corpus length: 664 mm Corpus width: Up 304 mm / Mid 220 mm / Low 365 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

The master 6-string Division Bass Viol after Barak Norman (ca1692). The Barak Norman division bass viol has a slightly shorter string length designed specifically for renaissance solo bass viol repertoire. The division bass viol is also a perfect bass for a player with smaller hands. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 658 mm Corpus length: 633 mm Corpus width: Up 279 mm / Mid 204 mm / Low 332 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings.

Our exclusive range of 6, 7- and 8-course signature lutes are designed after an original by Hieber, and feature a stunning two-tone lacewood and walnut bowl and an attractive rosewood pegbox. Whether you’re looking for a premium lute or to upgrade your current instrument, these responsive, high-quality lutes have a balanced and rounded tone, and act as a step up from our student-level Heritage range. The instruments are strung with Aquila Nylgut strings and supplied in a semi-rigid gig case. Tuning: Standard tuning (Renaissance in G) Specification: Ribs: Lacewood & Walnut Soundboard: Sitka Spruce Pegbox: Walnut Fingerboard: Walnut Pegs: Cocuswood Nut: Bone String Length: 600mm Strings: Aquila Nylgut 6 Course Stringing Schedule - Aquila G g, C c, f f, a a, d'd' g (For spare strings, simply use the product codes below to search our website) 6th G - AQUL150D 6th g - AQUL70NG 5th C - AQUL108D 5th c - AQUL52NG 4th f - AQUL82NG 4th f - AQUL82NG or Octave Pyramid PYR.40R 3rd a - AQUL64NG 3rd a - AQUL64NG 2nd d' - AQUL48NG 2nd d' - AQUL48NG 1st g - AQUL42NG or Pyramid PYR.425R One Year's Free Lute Society Membership. The membership includes a new members pack with 100 pages of beginner's music, annual journal, free gift CD and PDFs of the last two years' magazines, then members receive quarterly Lute News magazine, each with a music supplement, and a quarterly e-zine, with further music to play, plus the year's annual journal. Then there are invitations to our virtual meetings, on our Youtube channel, for members anywhere in the world to enjoy. We promise you won't run out of music to play or interesting things to read about this wonderful instrument. Lute Society Publications Books & CDs - including CDs by Jacob Heringman

7 Course Renaissance Lute after Hieber by Matias Crom Inspired by lutes after Hieber and maybe one of the most popular lutes ever copied by luthiers around the world. The original string length of 59cm makes it a great 7 course lute. The bowl has 13 ribs of Pearwood with Ebony spacers. The top is made from the finest Austrian high mountain spruce with the original carved rose design. The neck core is also spruce and veneered with pearwood. Specification: 7 Course Renaissance Lute after Hieber by Matias Crom 13 ribs of Pearwood with ebony linings High mountain Austrian Spruce top. Ebony Fingerboard Maple veneers on neck and pegbox Aquila Strings Supplied with padded bag Vibrating String Length: 590mm 7 Course Stringing Schedule - Aquila D d, , G g, C C, f f, a a, d'd' g 7th D - AQUL195D 7th d - AQUL94NG - octave 6th G - AQUL150D 6th g - AQUL73NG - octave 5th C - AQUL112D 5th C - AQUL112D 4th f - AQUL85NG 4th f - AQUL85NG 3rd a - AQUL70NG 3rd a - AQUL70NG 2nd d' - AQUL54NG 2nd d' - AQUL54NG 1st g - AQUL42NG Lute Society Publications Books & CDs - including CDs by Jacob Heringman

8 Course Renaissance Lute after Tieffenbrucker by Matias Crom Inspired on the lute by Wendelin Tieffenbrucker in the "Cite de la Musique" museum in Paris. This maker was the "Stradivari" of lute making and this model is maybe the most iconic of lutes in present time. The original string length of 64cm makes a great 8 course lute. The neck and nut sizes were changed from the original 14 course lute to accommodate 8 courses. The bowl has 9 ribs of made either Maple or Cypr es s wood with Ebony spacers. The top is made from the finest Austrian high mountain spruce with the original carved rose design. Neck core is also spruce veneered with maple. Specification: 8 Course Renaissance Lute after Tieffenbrucker by Matias Crom 9 ribs of Maple or Cypress Wood with ebony linings High mountain Austrian Spruce top. Ebony Fingerboard Maple veneers on neck and pegbox Aquila Strings Supplied with padded bag *Please note we are currently awaiting actual photographs, as the photographs show a 14 course lute. This lute is available in either Maple or Cypress Wood, but please ask for details of the current model in stock. Lute Society Publications Books & CDs - including CDs by Jacob Heringman

Based on a number of 9th Century German manuscripts, this citole has a solid poplar body with a spruce soundboard, maple tailpiece, maple bridge, walnut fingerboard, boxwood nut and modern nylon guitar strings. It has a 24.75″ scale length and a rich, deep tone. Individually serviced and fitted with gut strings by our luthier prior to despatch.

The large master 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1720). This viol is modeled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suitable for French baroque repertoire where a full, rich sound is required. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood, these viols combine excellent craftsmanship with an appealing sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 725 mm Corpus length: 715 mm Corpus width: Up 340 mm / Mid 246 mm / Low 413 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. Additional - Lu Mi Hard Bass Viol Case Click Here

13 Course Baroque Lute after Hoffmann by Marco Golinelli – Liuteria d'insieme including hard case. Specification: Model: Hoffmann model, 13 courses Vibrating length: 710 mm Shell: 9 ribs, flamed maple, A grade Soundboard: Fiemme Valley red spruce, extra grade Soundboard half edging: Ebony, 3 mm Bridge: Pearwood, ebony layer on top Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Ebony Pegbox: Maple French style pegbox with bass rider and treble ride Pegs: Ebony with bone pins End Peg: Ebony (strap button) Finish: Shellac, French polish Nut: Natural bone Strings: Pyramid Hard case: RCH Note: As this is a handmade lute, the actual lute supplied may vary slightly from the photographs shown, so please ask for details of the current model in stock. Marco Golinelli attended City Lutherie School in Milan studying the construction of musical instruments with master luthiers Tiziano Rizzi and Lorenzo Lippi and musical instruments restoration with master luthier Gabriele Negri where he specialized in building instruments of the lute family as well as early guitars and mandolins. Since 2001 he started working together with Stefano Zanderighi, a project that would eventually led to the birth of the Liuteria d’Insieme workshop in 2003. His work is characterised by great care in researching on original models and early building and painting methods. The instruments he builds are distinguished by their great fidelity to original models without losing sight of building details and characterised by a rich and dynamic sound.

This instrument is inspired by a lute made by Wendelio Venere in 1582. The bowl consists of 13 ribs made of yew and black (maple) spacers. The neck has a solid spruce core and is veneered with ebony. The sides of the neck are planed and replaced with solid ebony for durability. The cheeks of the pegbox are solid maple veneered with yew; the back of the pegbox is closed with ebony. The fingerboard is also ebony and the bridge is pearwood that has been dyed. The pegs are hand turned and made of boxwood as well as the endpin. The bowl is varnished with the french polishing technique. The instrument has a string length of 59,5 cm and is strung with Aquila Nylgut and Aquila CD strings. The pitch is a440. The lute comes with a 35mm padded semi-rigid lightweight case.

Brand new instrument arriving August/September 2025. Please contact us if you are interested in reserving. 10 Course Renaissance Lute after Tieffenbrucker by Matias Crom Inspired on the lute by Wendelin Tieffenbrucker in the "Cite de la Musique" museum in Paris. This maker was the "Stradivari" of lute making and this model is maybe the most iconic of lutes in present time. The original string length of 65cm makes a great 10 course lute. The neck and nut sizes were changed from the original 14 course lute to accommodate 10 courses. The bowl has 9 ribs of made either Maple and Pearwood with Ebony spacers. The top is made from the finest Austrian high mountain spruce with the original carved rose design. Neck core is also spruce veneered with maple with an ebony fingerboar. Specification: 10 Course Renaissance Lute after Tieffenbrucker by Matias Crom 9 ribs of Maple or Pearwood with ebony linings High mountain Austrian Spruce top. Ebony Fingerboard Maple veneers on neck and pegbox Aquila Strings Supplied with padded bag Lute Society Publications Books & CDs - including CDs by Jacob Heringman

Brand new instrument arriving August/September 2025. Please contact us if you are interested in reserving. 13 Course Baroque Lute after Tieffenbrucker by Matias Crom Baroque lute model inspired on a Tieffenbrucker using a "Martin Hoffman" style pegbox with extended string length for courses 9-13. String Length is 69cm making it very comfortable to play. The extended length for basses make the bass brighter and fuller and the "Swan neck" pegbox makes it easier to tune. Perfect for Weiss and Bach music, including continuo on the cantatas. String spacing at the bridge is 155mm. The bowl has 31 ribs and made from Maple and Pearwood with ebony spacers. The soundboard is made from the very best Austrian high mountain spruce with an original carved triple rose. Neck core is also spruce veneered with maple. Pegbox is carved from pearwood. Specification: 13 Course Baroque Lute after Tieffenbrucker by Matias Crom 31 ribs of Flamed Maple with ebony linings High mountain Austrian Spruce top. Ebony Fingerboard Maple veneers on neck and pegbox Aquila Strings Supplied with padded bag Tuning: F4 D4 A3 F3 D3 A2 G2 F2 E2 D2 C2 B1 A1 Lute Society Publications Books & CDs - including CDs by Jacob Heringman

This medieval fiddle is based one of the two fiddles that were recovered from hold of the Mary Rose. It has been designed with modern string players in mind and is individually serviced and fitted with gut strings by our luthier prior to despatch. This fiddle has a solid poplar body with a spruce soundboard, cherry fingerboard, maple bridge and ebony nut. The bridge and fingerboard are raised making the playing transitional easier for modern players.

This medieval fiddle is based one of the two fiddles that were recovered from hold of the Mary Rose. It has been designed with modern string players in mind and is individually serviced and fitted with gut strings by our luthier prior to despatch. This fiddle has a solid poplar body with a spruce soundboard, cherry fingerboard, maple bridge and ebony nut. The bridge is flat and the fingerboard is level in keeping with other medieval fiddles.

Marco Salerno 4 String Medieval Fiddle - Strasbourg model - a hand crafted medieval fiddle with decoration by Marco Salerno and with a fulled bodied resonant sound

We've commissioned Stephen Haddock to produce an exclusive range of inexpensive lutes that are suitable for beginners and more advanced players. He has produced a handmade collection of 6, 7 and 8-course lutes based on an original by Giovanni Hieber. Hieber was a luthier active at the end of the 16th century in Venice. One of his 7-course lutes survives and is in Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels. It has been widely copied by today's luthiers as its string length of 59cm makes it perfect for lutes in G without much modification. Stephen uses a variety of woods and materials for this 6-course lute. They are typically made of: Back - London Lacewood Plane Neck & Pegbox: Cherrywood Bridge & Fingerboard: Plumwood Pegs & Button: Boxwood Nut: Bone Soundboard: Alpine Spruce Finish: Oil Varnish Strings This lute has a string length of 595mm and is strung in unison with Aquila Nylgut strings. For replacement strings view the stringing chart for Haddock's instruments. Case This lute is sold without a case. There are several cases available as extras: Padded Bag Semi-Rigid Gig Case Fitted Hard Case by Kingham Lute Society Publications Books & CDs - including CDs by Jacob Heringman

10 Course Renaissance Lute after Matteo Sellas by Marco Golinelli - Liuteria d'insieme including hard case. This fifteen rib Sellas body results in a lute with a wide soundboard and a bowl that is not too deep, a feature that makes it particularly comfortable to hold despite its size. Due to its characteristics it is suitable for the construction of lutes that extend into the low register (8, and 10 course), as its size can give fullness and strength to the lower courses. Specification: Model: Matteo Sellas Vibrating length: 620-640 mm Shell: 15 ribs, flamed maple, A grade Soundboard: Fiemme Valley red spruce, extra grade Soundboard half edging: Ebony, 3 mm Bridge: Pearwood, ebony layer on top Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Ebony Pegbox: Maple Pegs: Ebony End Peg: Ebony (strap button) Finish: Shellac, French polish Nut: Natural bone Strings: Pyramid Hard case: RCH Note: As this is a handmade lute, the actual lute supplied may vary slightly from the photographs shown , so please ask for details of the current model in stock. Marco Golinelli attended City Lutherie School in Milan studying the construction of musical instruments with master luthiers Tiziano Rizzi and Lorenzo Lippi and musical instruments restoration with master luthier Gabriele Negri where he specialized in building instruments of the lute family as well as early guitars and mandolins. Since 2001 he started working together with Stefano Zanderighi, a project that would eventually led to the birth of the Liuteria d’Insieme workshop in 2003. His work is characterised by great care in researching on original models and early building and painting methods. The instruments he builds are distinguished by their great fidelity to original models without losing sight of building details and characterised by a rich and dynamic sound.

8 Course Renaissance Lute after Matteo Sellas by Marco Golinelli - Liuteria d'insieme including hard case. 8 courses lute, Matteo Sellas model, 15 ribs Bologna, Museo Civico Medievale (n.1748) This fifteen rib Sellas body results in a lute with a rather wide soundboard and a bowl that is not too deep,a feature that makes it particularly comfortable to hold despite its size. Due to its characteristics it is suitable for the construction of lutes that extend into the low register (8, and 10 course), as its size can give fullness and strength to the lower courses. Specification: Model: Matteo Sellas Vibrating length: 630 mm, G tuning Shell: 15 ribs, flamed maple, A grade Soundboard: Fiemme Valley red spruce, extra grade Soundboard half edging: Ebony, 3 mm Rosette: Wendelin Tieffenbrucker model Bridge: Pearwood, ebony layer on top Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Ebony Pegbox: Maple Pegs: Ebony End Peg: Ebony (strap button) Finish: Shellac, French polish Nut: Natural bone Strings: Pyramid Hard case: RCH Note: As this is a handmade lute, the actual lute supplied may vary slightly from the photographs shown , so please ask for details of the current model in stock. Marco Golinelli attended City Lutherie School in Milan studying the construction of musical instruments with master luthiers Tiziano Rizzi and Lorenzo Lippi and musical instruments restoration with master luthier Gabriele Negri where he specialized in building instruments of the lute family as well as early guitars and mandolins. Since 2001 he started working together with Stefano Zanderighi, a project that would eventually led to the birth of the Liuteria d’Insieme workshop in 2003. His work is characterised by great care in researching on original models and early building and painting methods. The instruments he builds are distinguished by their great fidelity to original models without losing sight of building details and characterised by a rich and dynamic sound.

7 Course Renaissance Lute after Hans Frei by Marco Golinelli - Liuteria d'insieme including hard case. 7 courses lute, Hans Frei model, 11 ribs Wien, Kunsthistorisches Museum (C34) Inspired by the smaller of the two lutes by Hans Frei preserved in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, this eleven rib bowl is one of the most classic examples of the Bolognese lutemaking school of the first half of the sixteenth century. The relatively small size makes it convenient and easy to handle; it lends itself particularly well to the construction of six and seven courses lutes. Specification: Model: Hans Frei Vibrating length: 630 mm, G tuning Shell: 11 ribs, flamed maple, A grade Soundboard: Fiemme Valley red spruce, extra grade Soundboard half edging: Ebony, 3 mm Rosette: Hans Frei model Bridge: Pearwood, ebony layer on top Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Ebony Pegbox: Maple Pegs: Ebony End Peg: Ebony (strap button) Finish: Shellac, French polish Nut: Natural bone Strings: Pyramid Hard case: RCH Note: As this is a handmade lute, the actual lute supplied may vary slightly from the photographs shown , so please ask for details of the current model in stock. Marco Golinelli attended City Lutherie School in Milan studying the construction of musical instruments with master luthiers Tiziano Rizzi and Lorenzo Lippi and musical instruments restoration with master luthier Gabriele Negri where he specialized in building instruments of the lute family as well as early guitars and mandolins. Since 2001 he started working together with Stefano Zanderighi, a project that would eventually led to the birth of the Liuteria d’Insieme workshop in 2003. His work is characterised by great care in researching on original models and early building and painting methods. The instruments he builds are distinguished by their great fidelity to original models without losing sight of building details and characterised by a rich and dynamic sound.

The master 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1704). This viol is modelled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suitable for French baroque repertoire where a full, rich sound is required. Made from very high quality wood, these viols combine excellent craftsmanship with an appealing sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 700 mm Corpus length: 693 mm Corpus width: Up 327 mm / Mid 235 mm / Low 396 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. Additional - Lu Mi Hard Bass Viol Case Click Here

The Master 6 string Bass Viol after Richard Meares (c.1660), antique varnish. This viol is an ideal bass viol to play all kinds of renaissance and baroque continuo repertoire.This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 695 mm Corpus length: 664 mm Corpus width: Up 304 mm / Mid 220 mm / Low 365 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. Additional - Lu Mi Hard Bass Viol Case Click Here

The master 6-string Division Bass Viol after Barak Norman (ca1692), antique varnish. The Barak Norman division bass viol has a slightly shorter string length designed specifically for renaissance solo bass viol repertoire. The division bass viol is also a perfect bass for a player with smaller hands. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 658 mm Corpus length: 633 mm Corpus width: Up 279 mm / Mid 204 mm / Low 332 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. Additional - Lu Mi Hard Bass Viol Case Click Here

The large master 7 string Bass Viol after Nicholas Bertrand (1720), antique varnish. This viol is modeled after a French bass viol by Bertrand and is particularly suitable for French baroque repertoire where a full, rich sound is required. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood, these viols combine excellent craftsmanship with an appealing sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 725 mm Corpus length: 715 mm Corpus width: Up 340 mm / Mid 246 mm / Low 413 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. Additional - Lu Mi Hard Bass Viol Case Click Here

The 6-string Consort Bass Viol after Henry Jaye, Antique Varnish. This Henry Jaye bass viol has a longer string length making it particularly suitable as a consort bass instrument where a full, rich sound is required. This Lu-Mi viol is made from very high quality wood and combines excellent craftsmanship with a full, rich, rounded sound and a beautiful appearance. The ribs, back and neck are made of sycamore, the top of spruce, and the fingerboard and tailpiece of sycamore with ebony veneer or birds-eye maple. The wood is fully kiln-dried for stability. String length: 745 mm Corpus length: 715 mm Corpus width: Up 340 mm / Mid 236 mm / Low 413 mm About Lu-Mi The Lu Mi range of instruments is the result of years of development and refinement overseen by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, the leading Finnish gamba player. They are instruments designed by a player of distinction with other professional performers in mind, and are faithful to the authentic light construction techniques of early strings. Additional - Lu Mi Hard Bass Viol Case Click Here

Liuteria Bizzi Violin after Stradivarius 'Il Cremonese' 1715. Registered as Stradivarius IACJ-C19 An exclusive new range of stringed instruments from Liuteria Bizzi, handmade in Italy. 40 years after the foundation of the “Scuola di Liuteria” in Milan, Guido Bizzi has created Liuteria BIZZI, together with his son Lorenzo and other luthiers from the same School. Liuteria Bizzi is based in the prestigious Villa Bossi, in Bodio Lomnago (VA), where BIZZI - Historical Keyboard Instruments are made. History In 1976, Guido Bizzi and his ensemble of ancient music, after several performances at the Teatro Verdi, decided to form "IL LABORATORIO di Guido Bizzi", the beginning of an extraordinary adventure that would lead to the creation of the “Scuola di Liuteria” (School of Instrument Making) in Milan in 1979. Virginia Villa was the principal partner of Il Laboratorio, Marco Tiella became the technical director, Lorenzo Girodo and Claudio Canevari the professors, while the violin makers Renato Scrollavezza and Luca Primon were called to teach the construction of the violin. Later, Il Laboratorio undertook a new path that would lead BIZZI Harpsichord to be a leader in the field of historical keyboard instruments. Today Forty years of fascinating experiences, including major restorations, construction of instruments and international projects, have led to the decision to create Liuteria BIZZI at Villa Bossi, adding bowed strings to the established range of BIZZI keyboard instruments, known all over the world. The supervision of these instruments is also entrusted to the teachers of the Conservatories associated with the Accademia Europea Villa Bossi, in order to ensure they meet the expectations of great international musicians. "One of our most important principles" - says Guido Bizzi - "is to explain with the utmost clarity how our instruments are produced. In today's world, if we want to offer a high quality product at a reasonable price, we need to set a modern and highly efficient production system. " Each instrument is hand crafted from the finest red spruce from Val di Fiemme, and flamed maple from Bosnia. They each come with a unique leather bound certificate of authenticity.