Lute-kulele, Tenor, Lacewood, Pegs (Item Code: ULTCL)

Based upon the Renaissance Lute which was prevalent in Europe in the 16th and 17th century, the Lute-kulele is one of the sweetest sounding ukuleles in our collection and is ideally suited for classical and finger-style music. This Tenor-sized instrument is based upon a 430 mm (17 inch) scale and features six strings. The second (E) and third (C) strings are doubled providing a rich full and balanced tone. It is played like any normal 4-string ukulele. It features a European spruce soundboard with the famous Leonardo Knot rosette which was a favorite of many Renaissance lute makers. The back is made in the traditional manner of lute-making and is made of staves of lacewood (Platanus orientalus). The neck and pegbox are solid sheesham rosewood and features a bone nut with a width of 37 mm (1.5 inches). This instrument is outfitted with traditional ebony lute pegs. The bridge is also made of sheesham rosewood.

This instrument is available separately with an all-rosewood back (ULTRL) or a variegated back with alternating staves of rosewood and lacewood (ULTVL)

Included FREE: "The Ultimate Fretted Tuning Chart"

This chart contains 87 tunings (47 for guitar) for various common and hard to find instruments. The accompanying CD has all the tunings played on the actual instruments. Many tunings are offered for most instruments. Instruments include guitar, mandolin, banjo, dulcimer, bass, harp guitar, balalaika, oud/Lute, charrango, bouzouki, tres, ukulele, bajo sexto, dobro/lap steel, vihuela and requinto. Included are the most common tunings as well as many exotic tunings.

Includes:

• The Ultimate Fretted Tuning Chart with CD (shipped separately)
• Chinar Peg Box & European spruce Soundboard
• Rosewood neck & Rosewood finger board
• 6 nylon frets & 6 rosewood frets
• Ebony Tuners
• Shipped insured
• Brand New!