EditorialLute, late 16th century, Padua, Italy, Italian, Yew, spruce, ebony, maple, Height: 22 1/16 in. (56 cm), Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted, Attributed to Wendelin Tieffenbrucker (German, active 1570?1610), The arched back is formed of 37 ribs, the neck a...
EditorialViolin, mid-19th century, France, French, Wood, Total L. 58.9 cm (23.0 in.) Body L. 37.0 cm (14.5 in.) W. UB16.9 cm (7.0 in.) W. MB 11.2 cm (4.5 in.)W. LB 21.4 cm (8.5 in). Rib H. 3.1 cm (1.25 in.) Neck 13.5 cm (5.37 in.) Pegbox and head 9.6 cm (3.75 i...
EditorialArch Cittern, 1782, France, French, Wood, ivory, Total L.: 99.6 cm (39 in.); Maximum body W.: 32.2 cm (12-3/4 in.), Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted, Jean Francois Tiphanon, Angel lute or angelique with 7 treble strings and 4 bass strings, the unfrette...
EditorialVioloncello Head, ca. 1670?80, Hamburg, Germany, German, Maple, Overall L. 49.2 cm (19-3/8 in.), Chordophone-Accessories, Attributed to Joachim Tielke (German, 1641?1719), This 'cello scroll is carved in maple and features a protruding head with an ope...
EditorialLute, late 16th century, Padua, Italy, Italian, Yew, spruce, ebony, maple, Height: 22 1/16 in. (56 cm), Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted, Attributed to Wendelin Tieffenbrucker (German, active 1570?1610), The arched back is formed of 37 ribs, the neck a...
EditorialViolin, mid-19th century, France, French, Wood, Total L. 58.9 cm (23.0 in.) Body L. 37.0 cm (14.5 in.) W. UB16.9 cm (7.0 in.) W. MB 11.2 cm (4.5 in.)W. LB 21.4 cm (8.5 in). Rib H. 3.1 cm (1.25 in.) Neck 13.5 cm (5.37 in.) Pegbox and head 9.6 cm (3.75 i...