The Lute Society: Hire Lute Descriptions

 

no. 1] 6 course lute in G, by Martin Haycock

no. 2] 6 course lute in G, 60.5 cm, by David van Edwards summer school (1999) Grade: A

no. 3] 7 course lute in G, 59 cm, by David van Edwards (1978), grade A

no. 4] 7 course lute in F# (G at 415), 63.5 cm, by Stephen Gottlieb (1998), grade: A

no. 5] 8 course lute in G, 63cm, by Paul Hunt (1979), Grade: A

no. 6] 7 course lute in G, by John Gorrett, Grade: A

no. 7] 7 course lute in G, 60cm, by Chris Allen, grade: B

no. 8] 8 course lute in G, by Stephen Barber and Sandi Harris

no. 9] 8 course lute in G, by Anthony Campbell (1977)

no. 10] 10 course lute in G, 63cm, by J Karoubi, grade: B

no. 11] 11 course D minor baroque lute (at baroque pitch), by David van Edwards summer school (2003), grade: A

no. 12] 13 course D minor baroque lute, 71.5/100 cm by David van Edwards summer school (2000), grade: A

no. 13] 7 course lute in F, by David van Edwards summer school (2005)

no. 14] 6 course bass lute in D, by David van Edwards summer school (2002), with Gordon Gregory, grade: A

no. 15] 8 course bass lute in D, 76cm, by Philip Macleod Coupe (1973), grade: B

no. 16] theorbo in A [at 415], 82/166.5 cm, by David van Edwards summer school (2001), grade: A

no. 17] 14 course 'liuto attiorbato' or archlute [in G] by David van Edwards summer school (2006)

no. 18] 5 course mediaeval lute [in G], 58.5 cm by David van Edwards summer school (2008), grade: A

no. 19] 4 course mediaeval gittern in C, 44.5cm, by David van Edwards summer school (2008) Grade: A

no. 20] 6 course mandora in d', 72 cm, by David van Edwards summer school (2007), grade: A

no. 21] 4 course renaissance guitar in A, 55cm, by Neil Morrison (1980), grade: A

no. 22] 7 course lute in G, 59 cm, by John Gorrett, made for Early Music Shop (undated, marked 'no. 102'), suitable for theatrical hire, grade: B

no. 23] 6 course lute in G, 62 cm, suitable for theatrical hire, grade: C, £20 per month only

no. 24] 8 course guitar lute in G, by Guitarra Estruch of Spain (1968), 61 cm, grade C: £20 per month only, suitable for theatrical hire

no. 25] 4 course carved-from-solid cittern in E, by John Pringle (1976) grade: C, very basic instrument, £10 per month only

no. 26] 7 course treble lute currently in C but could be restrung in D, 43.5 cm, by Mark Butler (1980), grade: A

no. 27] 7 course treble lute in C, 51 cm, by Mark Butler (1977)

no. 28] 4 course guitar in A, 55 cm, by Robert Rivie (1982), grade: A

no. 29] 7 course lute in F, 66 cm, by Mark Butler (1981)

no. 30] 10 course lute in E, 72 cm, by Mark Butler (1978)grade: A

no. 31] 10 course bass lute in C, 89 cm, by Mark Butler (1981), grade: A

no. 32] 7 course bandora in A, 71/76cm by Lyn Elder (1977), grade: A

no. 33] 6 course cittern in E, 47 cm, by David Madigan (1975), grade: A

no. 34] 6 course vihuela in A, 54 cm, by Robert Rivie (1984), grade: A

no. 35] wooden tenor flute in D, by Phil Levin, grade: A

no. 36] wooden descant flute in D, by Phil Levin, grade: A

no. 37] 7 course plastic-backed Progress lute, grade: C

no. 38] 6 course single strung, 'Wandervogel' guitar-lute,60.5cm, (1920s?) in E, grade: C, suitable for theatrical hire, this is in normal guitar tuning and stringing, and would suit an actor who wanted to play something familiar but which is lute-shaped, £20 per month only

no. 39] 6 course lute in G, 60cm, by Bruce Brook (1997), grade A

no. 40] 7 course Harwood and Isaacs kit lute built by Alan Hoyle

no. 41] 8 course lute in F, by Eric Mcleod (1981), refurbished by Luke Emmet (2011), 63 cm

no. 42] 6 course student lute by Barber and Harris, 60cm (2002)

no. 43] 8 course lute, 62cm, by Stephen Gottlieb (1972)

no. 44] 12 course double-headed lute by David van Edwards summer school (2010), 673, 720, 780, 850, 938 mm, currently in French flat tuning but can be retuned to baroque D minor at A=392 (i.e. C minor at modern pitch), grade A

no. 45] Triple-headed 13 course baroque lute in D minor, tuned at baroque pitch, 720, 885, and 1010 mm, by David van Edwards summer school after Jauck (2011), grade: A

no. 46] 6 course lute in G [A=440], 56cm, by Eric Franklin (2011) with short scale length - intended for children, grade: B

no. 47] 7 course lute in G, 58cm, by Mark Butler (1978), grade: A

no. 48] 7 course lute in G, 60cm, by James Marriage (2011), grade: A

no. 49] 7 course lute in G, 58 cm, plastic-backed 'Progress lute' (1970s or 1980s), grade C: £20 per month only, suitable for theatrical hire (sounds fine, looks fine from a distance)

no. 50] 7 course lute in G, 61cm, by Charles Ford (1980) grade B

no. 51] baroque guitar

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