6-course descant lute, 44 cm mensur, by Lawrence K. Brown (Ashville, NC: 1985)

6-course descant lute, 44cm mensur, by Lawrence K. Brown (Ashville, NC: 1985).
$2000 + shipping

6-course descant lute by Lawrence K. Brown (Ashville, NC: 1985). 9 rib cherry wood back, maple neck and pegbox, ebony fingerboard, ebony capped bridge, and rosewood pegs and strap button. 44 cm mensur is suitable for tuning in c or d. 

Currently fretted in 1/6 comma meantone temperament.  Ebony tastino on the 1st fret under the 4th and 5th courses.

Stringing is currently a combination of Aquila Nylgut (1st, 2nd, and 3rd courses, plus octaves on 4th , 5th, and a6th courses) and gut (4th, 5th, and 6th course bourdons). 

This instrument is useful for playing 4th or 5th apart duets. I played it rather extensively in the past, but it has spent almost the last decade unused. It's time for it to find a new home!

Lute comes with a custom crushed-velvet-lined wooden case (with accessory compartment), a variety of spare strings (Aquila Nylgut and Pyramid), and string schedule.

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