14-course archlute for sale, excellent condition By Ivo Magherini, November 2002
$5,000 U.S. Copy of the 1725 Roman archlute by David Tecchler in the Metropolitan Museum (New York City): http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOnezoom.asp?dep=18 <http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOnezoom.asp?dep=18&zoomFlag=0&vie wmode=0&item=1988%2E87> &zoomFlag=0&viewmode=0&item=1988%2E87 Large body with 15 ribs of curly maple, triple spacers String lengths 68/150cm - this was shortened from the original 71cm to allow for a'=415 or a'=440 tuning, rather than contemporary Roman pitch of about a'=386 7 fingered courses, 7 diapasons 8 neck frets, 4 comfortable (large & rounded) body frets Kingham case (grey) Please contact me privately if you are interested. I can send photos if necessary. Many thanks! Lucas Harris 20 Webster Avenue Toronto, ON M5R1N7 Canada Tel/Fax: (416) 925-0747 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
