That's a fine instrument, indeed.
What are the timbers used?
Kingwood for the bowl and beech for the neck? Or does the neck has a
pine core?
The neck doesn't seem to veneered, but stained black and red inside the
pegbox.
Urs Leo
Rob MacKillop wrote:
I brought this home on Tuesday from Malcolm Prior's workshop - a stunning
theorbo in A, 85cms string length.
I've uploaded a photographic history of its construction, and an mp3 file of
Piccinini's Corrente Prima - a slower than I would have liked performance,
but I think (hope) you will forgive me! These are difficult instruments to
get around on, and I haven't had much time:
http://www.rmguitar.info/theorbo.htm
This was my first commission for Malcolm Prior, but it certainly won't be my
last. He had a 10c ready for shipping to Germany which I fell head over
heels in love with. Malcolm has had an on/off/on/off building career these
last few years as he twice became a father, but he is now very much back
into building lutes, and by all accounts better than ever. I think he has
reached the top rank of luthiers. He is currently updating his website, but
it is already well worth a visit. Excuse my gushing - I am not on commission
- honest!
Rob MacKillop
www.rmguitar.info
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