Hans Burkholtzer Model 13-Course Lute (SOLD)

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This instrument has been SOLD.

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The original instrument was made by Hans Burkholtzer in Füssen in 1596 and is now in the Vienna Kunsthisorisches Museum, item number SAM 44. It began life as a seven- or eight-course instrument, and there is a label inside which indicates that Thomas Edlinger of Prague converted it to eleven courses in 1705. At some date after 1719 an unknown craftsman added the bass rider and extended the bridge to make a thirteen-course instrument.

The back of this instrument is made from two spectacular bird's eye maple boards to create a light / dark effect.

Instrument Specifications:

  • String Length: 70.5cm
  • Thirteen Courses
  • Back: Bird's Eye Maple with Ebony Spacers
  • Front: Figured Sitka Spruce
  • Rose: Copy of the Original
  • Front Binding: Ebony with Ebony/Mother-of-Pearl Heart
  • Neck: Spruce Core with Ebony Veneer
  • Fingerboard: Ebony with Points
  • Head: Bird's Eye Maple Frame with Maple Bass Treble Riders
  • Head Front Rails: Ebony/Holly Running Dog Decoration
  • Head Plate: Ebony Vine Decoration on a Holly Bass
  • Bass Rider: Maple with Ebony Lining
  • Treble Rider: Maple
  • Pegs: Ebony
  • Strap Button: Ebony
  • Nut: Bone
  • Strings: Nylon and Fluorocarbon with Wound Nylon Basses
  • Custom Made Kingham Case

Hand-made in the USA by Gamut Music, Inc., a leader in the revival of early music strings and instruments.

All Gamut instruments include a string prescription, a set of synthetic strings, and one year warranty. FedEx Ground shipping and packing within the 48 contiguous United States with insurance will be calculated separately.

Warranty and Terms of Sale:
Gamut Music warranties that the instrument is free of defect in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipping to the original customer. This warranty is offered only to the original purchaser and is not transferable should the instrument change hands in this one year period. Should problems develop with the instrument within the warranty period, Gamut Music will repair it free of charge, provided the original purchaser pays the shipping and insurance charges to and from the workshop in Duluth, MN.

Important: To qualify for this warranty the original purchaser must return the attached warranty registration card within 30 days of the date of shipment or the warranty will be declared void.

Payment can be made by credit card*, personal check, money order, or cashier's check. If a personal check or cashier's check is sent, a period of up to five days must pass for the check to clear before the instrument is sent out. We do not accept PayPal payments for instruments.

*Credit card payments will be charged an additional 5.5% to cover card processing fees.

Shipping Information:
We only ship instruments to addresses within the continental United States. Instruments are shipped via FedEx Ground with insurance and the appropriate packing — shipping is not included in the instrument price.

Please Note: Gamut Music does not ship instruments internationally.

More information about Gamut gut strings, string types, gauges, and string tensions can be found on our FAQ/Articles page. Not finding an answer to your question? Please contact us.

 

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