A colascione for a customer in Italy (or as I've been calling it, the giraffe lute!)
For the unfamiliar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colascione
A colascione for a customer in Italy (or as I've been calling it, the giraffe lute!)
For the unfamiliar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colascione
I am a luthier specialising in historical and world stringed instruments. You can see more info at my website.
Very cool! Thanks for the Wikipedia link.
Peace
What is the scale length and tuning? Very cool indeed!
I am a luthier specialising in historical and world stringed instruments. You can see more info at my website.
I had one of those a couple or three years ago. I didn't build mine. I got it at the hospital. I was a little sedated so I don't remember exactly what it looked like but looking at that one, it felt like that's what they used. Oh, wait. That was a....... Never mind.
Last edited by DHopkins; Jun-17-2019 at 8:43pm.
David Hopkins
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I am a luthier specialising in historical and world stringed instruments. You can see more info at my website.
Looks great!
Just remember: colazione means breakfast.
Mick
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