Name: Venere Model 59cm 8-Course Lute (SOLD)
Brand: Gamut Workshop
Availability: OutOfStock

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This instrument has been SOLD.

This instrument is modeled on an instrument made by Venere in 1596 in Bologna, Italy, now in the Vienna museum, number C64. The original instrument has a string length of 64cm, but the design has been scaled down to 59cm for this reconstruction to make it more adaptable to modern playing techniques and pitch. The 59cm length makes it very easy to string with gut at the a-440 pitch and the gut top string is moderately durable at this length.

The adjusted body outline has been compared to another Venere lute in the Bologna collection that has a string length of 59cm to insure a consistent instrument style.

This shape has a slightly flattened back which brings the plane of the strings a little closer to the body, making it very comfortable to play. The sound is rich in overtones with a warm fundamental for a rich, bright and projective tone.

Instrument Specifications:

String Length: 59cm
Eight Courses
Synthetic Strings
Ebony Pegs
Back: Eleven Figured Maple Ribs
Front: Italian Alpine Spruce
Ebony Edge Binding
Neck: Spruce Core with Ebony Neck Veneer
Fingerboard: Ebony
Head: Maple Rails with Ebony Head Plate
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.

Venere Model 59cm 8-Course Lute (SOLD)

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This instrument has been SOLD.

Instrument Specifications:

Venere Model 59cm 8-Course Lute (SOLD)

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