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4-course bass diatonic cittern, 62 cm mensur - own design (2008)
4-course bass diatonic cittern, 62 cm mensur - own design (2008)
Pearwood and parchment rosette, after the Braunschweig orpharion.
String length: 62 cm
Woods:
Hard Maple (sides, neck, fingerboard, pegbox, bridge, back)
Cocobolo [dalbergia spp.] (back, pegs, strap button, side scrolls)
Sitka Spruce (top - single piece)
Ebony (fret wedges)
Pearwood (rosette)
Other: Bone nut and saddle. Parchment: rosette. End pins are made from 6mm cloisonné beads and brass nails.
Finish: Shellac sealer and color coats followed by oil varnish.
Model based on my own design.
Bass diatonic cittern (2008) with diatonic cittern (2006) - front
Bass diatonic cittern (2008) with diatonic cittern (2006) - back
Bass diatonic cittern (2008) - inner construction
Bass diatonic cittern (2008) - "in the white" during string set up
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