I would recommend staying away from a descant lute as a first instrument. This lute is best when played in an ensemble with other lutes of varying sizes and pitches. My opinion: go for the 6 course "Duiffopruchar" model! You will be able to play most of the renaissance lute repertoire on this lute and it is a good size to start with , fitting well to the average person's hand and arm size. Kenneth
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