The Lute Society: Hire Lute Descriptions

 

no. 1] 6 course lute in G, 59.8 cm by Martin Haycock (1983) grade: A

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: B

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, 58.2cm, by Stephen Barber and Sandi Harris (1998) grade: A

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), 68cm, 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, 76cm, by David van Edwards summer school (2002), 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], 64.5 / 91.5 cm by David van Edwards summer school (2006) grade: A

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, (currently restrung in G) 51 cm, by Mark Butler (1977), grade: B

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)lost believed stolen, please contact us if you come across a lute of this description.

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 as a working stage prop, 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, 61 cm, built by Alan Hoyle, grade: C, £20 per month only

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

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

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] 5 course baroque guitar in E, 64cm, by Los Utrera, Tacho y Wendy (2001), grade B

no. 52] 8 course lute in G, 63.5cm, by Harwood and Isaacs (1967, no. 67), grade B

no. 53] 13c baroque lute, single treble rider, 77cm (two bass riders 70.5cm) by Alan Clark (2003), grade B

no. 54] 6 course lute, 50 cm in G, (could be restrung in C) by Mid East Mfg co, converted to 6c lute by David van Edwards (2011), intended for use by children, grade B

no. 55] 8 course lute, 60 cm in G, by Ian Harwood 'no. 13' (1959), grade B

no. 56] 7 course Harwood and Isaacs kit lute, grade B

no. 57] 7 course lute, 50 cm in G intended for children, by Mid East Mfg Co (2011), grade B

no. 58] 8 course 60cm G lute by Mid East Mfg Co (2011), grade B

no. 59] 7 course, 59cm in G by James Cole (1994) grade A

no. 60] 7 course, 50 cm, in G intended for children, by Mid East Mfg Co (2011), grade B

no. 61] 7 course, 50 cm, in G intended for children, by Mid East Mfg Co (2011), grade B

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