Lute lovers Photo Album

Venere lute by Daniel Larson

lutesaroundtown — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:02:37 GMT

This is one of the two instruments I'm in the process of ordering, though I'm opting for a six course to be made of pear.

Martin Hoffmann Baroque Lute by Daniel Larson

lutesaroundtown — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:56:17 GMT

I've just placed an order for two lutes, this is the big boy. Though I play a 13 course Baroque lute (with rider) already, the swan neck and body cavity will provide more volume for larger halls.

Nice Rosette

lutesaroundtown — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:48:51 GMT

Ghost Lute

lutesaroundtown — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:45:41 GMT

Monteverdi's Hat

lutesaroundtown — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:44:01 GMT

Resonating Bodies

lutesaroundtown — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:41:53 GMT

Large bronze abstract musical instruments by Tony Cragg, Battery Park ,NY.

Rosette

lutesaroundtown — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:38:59 GMT

Probably the most original rosette design I've ever seen. Little to do with the traditional Arabic, it looks more Celtic in nature.

Origami lute

lutesaroundtown — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:31:08 GMT

Angel Playing the Lute designed by Fumiaki Kawahata. A Bird on Hand designed by Watanabe Dai. Folded by Phillip West.

Chittarone, Leopoldo Francionlini, Florence, 1880s

lutesaroundtown — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:05:51 GMT

Body of 21 ebonized staves with ivory spacers & various bone inlays, the lute neck similar, the clasp with engraved bone inlay, the neck extension fancifully decorated in alternating white & black strips, pierced Gothic parchment rose, length- 150cm.

One solid Lute!

lutesaroundtown — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:57:53 GMT

Cittern

lutesaroundtown — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:54:23 GMT

Opharion

lutesaroundtown — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:52:31 GMT

Toledo Lute Festival

[Error generating content] — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:18:40 GMT

Last night my teacher invited me, a lutenist he plays with in a local early music ensemble, and two friends visiting from out of town to an evening of lutes at his house. Imagine, five lutenists in one living room in Toledo, Ohio! Well, four and a half -- I'm still on training wheels. And here's proof. The photographer is the fifth lutenist. I was clearly in over my head, so I mostly kept quiet and applauded on cue, but it was fun and the music was wonderful. I hardly ever get to hear lute solos, duets, and quartets live and close up like that.

Inside of a lute

[Error generating content] — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:11:07 GMT

If you've ever wondered what the inside of a lute looks like, here's your chance. This is my lute number 2 when I was building it. The pegbox, which you can't see, has already been glued onto the neck, but the fingerboard won't be put on until the soundboard is in place. The soundboard is face down in front of the bowl. The pieces of wood glued to the underside of the soundboard are bracing strips, which are shaved down selectively to give the lute it's particular tone. The strips on the inside of the bowl are reinforcements. The traditional thing to use is linen or strips of watercolor paper, but I use carbon fiber. I cheat whenever I think it will make a better instrument.

Rose for lute number 3

[Error generating content] — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:52:29 GMT

The first decent rose I've carved. The one I've already posted came later.

My 7-course lute

[Error generating content] — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:51:15 GMT

This is the third one I've made. It's the one I'm playing mostly now. Rather warm, gentle tone.

Brand of the great Swiss lute maker Jacob Van de Geest.

lutesaroundtown — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:25:46 GMT

Me going for Baroque

lutesaroundtown — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:05:22 GMT

Robert Lundberg

lutesaroundtown — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:03:46 GMT

twinkluteman.jpg

lutesaroundtown — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:29:33 GMT

Bridge for a 6-course lute

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Rose for a Student Lute

[Error generating content] — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:19:44 GMT

Student lute I'm building

[Error generating content] — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:18:36 GMT

Youth on a good path

lutesaroundtown — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:39:27 GMT

lutesaroundtown — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:38:59 GMT