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Stephen Haddock 8 Course Lute in F after Hans Frei - * can be tuned to a G lute

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Haddock 8 Course Lute in F after Hans Frei  - * can be tuned to a G lute with alternative an stringing schedule (see below) giving the player a lute with slightly more volume than a standard G lute (not supplied as standard, but available on request at no extra charge)


After a long association with The Early Music Shop, Stephen Haddock has been specially commissioned to produce us a range of inexpensive lutes suitable for the beginner and more advanced player.  Each lute tends to be individual, so please ask for an exact specification. String length 630mm.

NB. Please note that a case is not included, but various options are available by following the links below. 

Kingham Hard Case:  click here
 
Typical Specification:-
(the actual lute supplied may vary for this specification, so please ask for full details of the current model in stock)
 

Back:              Sycamore & Cherry
Neck:              Sycamore
Pegbox:          Cherry
Bridge:            Plum
Fingerboard:   Plum
Pegs:              Boxwood
Nut:                 Bone
Soundboard:   Alpine Spruce

Vibrating string length = 630mm

8 Course Lute Stringing Schedule - Aquila
Tuning: C C, D# D#, F F, A#  A# , D# D#, g g , c'c',  f

(For spare strings, simply use the product codes below to search our website) 

Strings:

Stringing Schedule for Lute  in F : Aquila Nylgut (as supplied)

1st Course     AQUL46NG x 1      f
2nd Course   AQUL60NG x 2     c’
3rd Course    AQUL76NG x 2     g
4th Course    AQUL85NG x 2     D#
5th Course    AQUL132D x 2      A#      
6th Course    AQUL165D x 2      F
7th Course    AQUL200D x 2      D#
8th Course    AQUL220D x 2      C

Stringing Schedule for Lute  in G : Aquila Nylgut (not supplied as standard, but available on request at no extra charge)

Tuning:  D D, F F, G G, C C, f f, a a , d'd',  g

1st  Course     g - AQUL38NG x 1     g  or PYR.0425R
2nd Course     d'- AQUL48NG x 2      
3rd Course     a - AQUL62NG x 2     
4th Course      f - AQUL76NG x 2     
5th Course      C - AQUL100D x 2     
6th Course      G - AQUL132D x 2     
7th Course      F -  AQUL150D x 2    
8th Course      D - AQUL175D x 2     

This lute is finished with an oil varnish. 

For spare strings, simply use the product codes above to search our website

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