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 fingerstyle music. This Tenor-sized instrument is based upon a 17 inch scale, and features six strings. The back is made in the traditional manner of lute-making and is made of alternating staves of Sheesham and Lacewood. The bridge is also made of Sheesham. An end-pin strap button is standard. Softcase, Extra String Set Included. Free Shipping.

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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 fingerstyle music. This Tenor-sized instrument is based upon a 17 inch scale, and features six strings. The back is made in the traditional manner of lute-making and is made of alternating staves of Walnut and Lacewood. The bridge is also made of Walnut. An end-pin strap button is standard. Softcase, Extra String Set Included. Free Shipping.

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The Roosebeck Travel Lute has a body made of eleven solid Sheesham staves. The neck, fingerboard, peg box are also crafted of Sheesham, attached at an angle of 135 degrees to reduce the depth of the instrument. The tuning pegs and end pin are Sheesham. The soundboard is made out of European Spruce. The nut is bone. There are eight nylon frets and four Sheesham frets. The recommended tuning is G4, D4/D4, A3/A3, F3/F3, C4/C3, G3/G2, F3/F2. Softcase & Extra String Set Included, Free Shipping.

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This Roosebeck 8 course travel lute has a body made of eleven solid sheesham staves, a sheesham neck and sheesham fingerboard. The peg box is solid sheesham attached at an angle of 135 degrees to reduce the depth of the instrument. The tuning pegs and end pin are sheesham. The soundboard is made out of European spruce. There are eight nylon frets and four sheesham frets. Padded gig bag, extra string set included. Free Shipping.

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The Roosebeck lute-guitar is an attractive and lightweight instrument of a similar size and scale to a standard classical guitar but with a body like a lute. The bowl is made of two alternating woods: Lacewood is a light-colored hardwood that has color similar to maple and has distinctive rays that provide what is known as a "beeswing" pattern. European spruce is used for the soundboard and, in keeping with the design of 16th-Century lutes, its soundhole is a carved rosette in an attractive geometric pattern which is cut into the soundboard itself and is not inlaid of different material. Using standard nylon classical guitar strings, it is tuned like a guitar in E4, B3, G3, D3, A2, E2 tuning. Padded Gig Bag Included. Free Shipping.

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The Roosebeck 7-course Descant Lute is a beautiful short necked lute. The term, Descant, refers to its size; placing this lute just above the alto lutes. It has 13 nylon strings in 7 courses with a scale length of 23.6" (60cm). The body has a classic bowl back fashioned from lacewood staves. There are eight tied nylon frets on a lacewood neck that features a sheesham fret board. The peg box is beautifully decorated lacewood with sheesham tuners. The soundboard is made of European spruce with a sheesham bridge and sheesham end pin. Padded Gig Bag, Extra String Set Included. Free Shipping.

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The Roosebeck lute-guitar is an attractive and lightweight instrument of a similar size and scale to a standard classical guitar but with a body like a lute. The bowl is made of two alternating woods: Lacewood is a light-colored hardwood that has color similar to maple and has distinctive rays that provide what is known as a "beeswing" pattern. European spruce is used for the soundboard and, in keeping with the design of 16th-Century lutes, its soundhole is a carved rosette in an attractive geometric pattern which is cut into the soundboard itself and is not inlaid of different material. Using standard nylon classical guitar strings, it is tuned like a guitar in E4, B3, G3, D3, A2, E2 tuning. Padded Gig Bag. Free Shipping.

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This Deluxe 6 Course Lute features Sheesham scalloped staves that have white pinstripes in between. The neck, nut, bridge, end peg and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of Sheesham. The sound board is made out of Canadian spruce wood and its one sound hole has an intricate laser cut design. There is also a beautiful laser cut design on the back of peg box. Included are padded gig bag, extra string set and the book, Learning to Play the Lute. Free Shipping.

This Deluxe 7 Course Lute features 25 fluted Sheesham staves that have white pinstripes in between. The neck, bridge, end peg and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of sheesham. The nut is bone. The sound board is made out of Canadian spruce wood and its one sound hole has an intricate laser cut design. There is also a beautiful laser cut design on the back of peg box. Included are a padded nylon case and an extra string set. Free Shipping.

This Deluxe 6 Course Lute features Walnut scalloped staves that have white pinstripes in between. The neck, nut, bridge, end peg and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of Walnut.The sound board is made out of Canadian spruce wood and its one sound hole has an intricate laser cut design. There is also a beautiful laser cut design on the back of peg box. Included are padded gig bag, extra string set. Free Shipping.

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This Roosebeck Deluxe 7 Course Lute features 25 fluted Walnut staves that have white pinstripes in between. The neck, bridge, end peg and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of Walnut. The nut is bone. The sound board is made out of Canadian spruce and its one sound hole has an intricate laser cut design. There is also a beautiful laser cut design on the back of peg box. Padded nylon case, extra string set. Free Shipping.

This Roosebeck 8 Course Lute features a bowl constructed of 25 scalloped staves and a peg box with lace work. The scale length is 600 mm. Materials: The body is spruce soundboard with 25 staves for bowl. Neck is Sheesham. The soundboard is Spruce. Tuning peg are Sheesham. Included are a padded nylon case, extra string set. Free Shipping.

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Roosebeck eight course Lute with a natural finish. There are 4 nylon wound strings and 11 rectified nylon strings. Its body has Sheesham staves that have white pinstripes in between. The neck, bridge, end peg and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of Sheesham. The Nut is bone. The sound board is made out of Canadian spruce wood and its one sound hole has an intricate laser cut design. This lute has 8 nylon frets on neck and 4 finished rosewood frets on sound board. The bridge is made out of rosewood and has a moustache shape. Padded Nylon Gig Bag, Extra String Set. Free Shipping.

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This Deluxe 8 Course Lute features 25 fluted sheesham staves that have white pinstripes in between. The neck, bridge, end peg and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of sheesham. The Nut is made of bone. It has 4 nylon wound strings and 11 rectified nylon strings. The sound board is made out of Canadian spruce wood and its one sound hole has an intricate laser cut design. There is also a beautiful laser cut design on the back of peg box. Included are a padded nylon case, extra string set. Free Shipping.

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