The Lute Society: Small Ads Uk

The following items for sale from Lute society members. Sections refer to when the item was listed here. Items are removed after approximately 6 months from listing. If you can't find something here you could try our small ads - overseas listings.

Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement or approval by The Lute Society.

Sept 2010

10 course lute by Martin Haycock (2008) after Frei, 64 cm with treble rider, 11 bird's eye maple ribs, plum neck and pegbox, with Kingham case and spare Nylgut strings. Excellent condition. £3500. Contact Richard de Silva or 0131 477 3898/07929 538 964).

Aug 2010

9 Course Lute in F by Martin Shepherd, 2005, based on 1582 Venere, excellent condition. Photos at www.gordongregory.co.uk £4000. Contact Gordon Gregory 020 8985 7422

May 2010

7c lute in G after Venere, 60cm, by Martin Shepherd (2003). 13 rosewood ribs with boxwood spacers, ebony and boxwood striped neck and pegbox. Kingham case and 3 spare strings included. £3250.00 Contact David Stell tel. 01434 320335

14c Archlute, 63/118cm, by Francisco Hervás (2002) after Sellas (7 x 2 + 7 x 1), Excellent instrument for both continuo and solo in very good condition. Spruce soundboard, rosewood ribs, necks veneered in ebony. £4000 with fitted case. Pictures on request, contact: tel: 07790 705 279

Apr 2010

13-course swan-neck baroque lute 72 & 98 cm. By Tony Johnson (2009). Body after Venere (C36). The lute is as new, and comes a custom-made hard case by Kingham. Price: £4500 Contact, Alan Hoyle, West Yorkshire. Phone: 01484 340067,

6 course lute in G by Ana Fariña-Casal (2007) after Georg Gerle. String length 60 cm, with cocobolo ribs. Excellent condition. Price 1300 pounds with case. For more information and pictures contact or call 07503 702795.

Mar 2010

Lute Guitar, 61cm, body of a lute, strung as a short-scale guitar. Probably early 20th century German. £250 including UK carriage. In Cambrdige, contact James at Mobile: 07981 982206 Photos at www.flickr.com/photos/28983426@N08/

Feb 2010

13 course baroque lute, 72.5cm string length (bass rider 77cm) by Peter Ney (1992) with rosewood ribs – excellent condition. Price £2,350 including hard case. Contact Mike Ashley at or 01564-778631 for photos or information.

Dec 2009

13c baroque lute 68cm, (bass rider 73cm) by Mark Ellis (c.1980), could be restrung as 10 or 11 course, 11 ribs, with hard case, £1600, contact Anthony McDonald, tel: 07525 021128,

Nov 2009

11 course lute 67.5 cm, by Christopher Doddridge (2007) after Frei C34, 11 ribs of 30 yr old sycamore, antique finish, £1750 with case, photos available tel: 01986 784476


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