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    Overlord of Music kimball492's Avatar
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    Can you guess what this is

    Saw this today any guesses what it is.
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    Overlord of Music Fretworn's Avatar
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    Contra-bass harp-lute? I have seen drawings of these things before, never realised how big they are. I know they are medieval.
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    Wishing:
    Baritone
    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck

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    Overlord of Music Fretworn's Avatar
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    Quick Wikipedia search. It could be an Angelique, a Theorbo or a Swedish Lute.
    Current:
    GTH-1

    Completed:
    AST-1FB
    First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
    ES-5V
    Scratchie lapsteel
    Custom ST-1 12 String
    JBA-4
    TL-1TB
    Scratch Lapsteel
    Meinl DIY Cajon
    Cigar Box lap steel

    Wishing:
    Baritone
    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck

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    Some sort of ground to air defence system?

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    I'd go theorobo...

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    Cumbersome
    Tony

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    I want to ask her how the balance is.....but i'm fairly sure i can guess the answer to that.
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    A friend has a smaller one, he calls it an ARCHLUTE.

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    Lots of photos ...
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    I want to see the size of the case ?

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    Correct Fretworn Theorbo

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