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Thanks Colin, those specs help a lot.

Colin as my scottish relatives would say... "amazin".

I'd love to see pics someday of how you carve the soundhole...

It sure sounds lovely....more sound clips please!

That's the first time I ever heard a Lute. Not like I imagined. I pictured a week sounding instrument because of the tied on frets. I'm really surprised at the sound. It sounds so full. Beautiful work and playing.

Colin, what else can i say that hasn't been said. Classy comes to mind. awe inspiring does too. That rose is true out of this world. Old world craftsmen, those who invented that stuff would step aside.   Truely an inspiration.
Unfortunately I'm at work, so well I have to work, but more impotant, I can't hear my darn speakers so I will have wait till I get home to sample your music.
Mike

That's really nice looking. Very pretty.

Colin you are THE Man. That is a totally impressive instrument and it sounds just right. Very nicely done

John

That is amazing.... thanks for posting the pictures AND the music.

What a great sound! I was dancin' the Terpsichore all around the computer.

That sure is a pretty instrument--I bet you'll be doin' a lot of twiddling. Even I want to play it, and I don't have a clue about lutes!

Thanks again everyone, this will be my last lute for a while as I have 3 guitars, Walnut/Italian OM, Mad rose/Swiss FE19 'homage', Mahogany/Redwood OOO, and a viol (for my wife) to build next. But, then I plan a completely over the top Archlute with triple roses and lots of silver and gold inlay on the neck and pegboxes, which will take the form of carved classical Dolphins, very, very Baroque!

I've recorded about 25 pieces for the lute now, luckily they are only short!

Colin

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Sheer elegance Colin! A beautiful instrument.

Wow, that is so amazing!!!   

Mike

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"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger

Fine work Colin!!! The rose is special, the way you carved it!!

Can't wait to see FE19, I did one of those a while back and it is a great litlle
classical to have around...a chair guitar, as you call it. KenMcKay38885.5286226852

Absolutely wonderful, both the looks and sound. Your work is truly an inspiration and has introduced many of us to a completely foreign concept of stringed instruments. Thanks for posting the build for us.

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

That's completely stunning. Beautiful in looks and tone (and that's some excellent playing).

Awesome, Colin.   

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Colin, wow....
Scrolling down the list of topics, and seeing that you had posted that finished lute, is one of those all right! moments. You surely don't disappoint.
Great work, great pics--which will be necessary viewing when in need of inspiration.

One question--why no sunburst? I thought that Heiber used them frequently?

Steve

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[QUOTE=Steve Kinnaird] Colin, wow....
Scrolling down the list of topics, and seeing that you had posted that finished lute, is one of those all right! moments. You surely don't disappoint.
Great work, great pics--which will be necessary viewing when in need of inspiration.

One question--why no sunburst? I thought that Heiber used them frequently?

Steve

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Glad you like it Steve, I thought about a sunburst for this one, but when Heiber did it all his friends pointed at him and laughed.

Wait till you see the over the top Archlute I have planned!

Colin

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Colin

Your worrying me with this Arch Lute

[QUOTE=RussellR] Colin

Your worrying me with this Arch Lute

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Russell, Archlutes were traditionally very ornamented, they are Baroque after all. Usually the 2 or 3 pegboxes took the shape of carved lions or Greek classical dolphins. The back of the neck and the pegboxes were then copiously inlaid with precious metals and ivory. These were expensive instruments in their day and would have cost more than a house. I'm trying to break out of this "Crusty old academic" image! But then again it's important to build with academic accuracy.

Colin

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Colin

Nothing Crusty about you my friend, you are the king of good taste.

If anyone can pull off Baroque with style I'm sure you can.

On historical interest Colin,do you know when did rosewoods from India and South America, first start to appear in Europe ?

I was wondering this the other day, as the logistics involved must have been quite something.

Russell, woods from India have been coming across to Europe since almost Roman times, certainly from the 12th/13th century in reasonable quantity they followed the silk route. South America, obviously a bit later!

Colin

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Colin, true work of a master and i am not impressed one bit since this beauty is from your shop and made with your more than skilled hands, a better word would be " surpassed " Great workmanship sir!

Oh and thanks for the great music also!