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I bought a $300 lute on ebay. I haven't brought it out in many years, but as I remember, it was generally playable. The overall construction was rough, and I the back and top were made of thicker wood I expected. The sound was like that of a bottom of the line classical guitar. The frets were placed in tune however, and none buzzed. The neck was flat. The peg box and other details were rough. It was clear to see that these were the product of some fast assembly line. I'd say that aside from asthetics however, and probably sound (not that I've ever heard another lute in person) they put some effort into the aspects of construction that made the thing playable. I noticed that the book pictured in the auction was the same one I received with my lute 10 or 15 years ago. It was an experience. I had been playing lute music on the guitar for a long time and wanted to try it on an actual lute. It took a while to adjust because the courses were farther apart then on a guitar. When I started to get the feel of it I found it difficult to go back to the guitar. That scared me, so I discontinued use. Toby On 05/14/2014 11:54 AM, Christopher Stetson wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lute-8-Course-Lute-Renaissance-BRAND-NEW/251 411233241?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo% 3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211132617%26meid%3D6899832282504624204 %26pid%3D100085%26prg%3D20140211132617%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251411 233241%26clkid%3D6899833778235424226&_qi=RTM1562569
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