Early Guitars and Vihuela

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Nathanael Diesel

Does anyone know where to get hold of facsimiles of Diesel's guitar music?

Started by Monica Hall

23 Nov 6, 2018
Reply by Jens Bang-Rasmussen

Unidentified illustration

I am trying to identify the attached illustration. Not sure if it is meant to be a vihuela or 5-course guitar.  It appeared on the cover of…

Started by Monica Hall

3 Oct 28, 2018
Reply by Monica Hall

Straube scores

Does anybody know how I can find the originals for Rudolf Straube's music for English guittar? I am especially interested in the solo works…

Started by Marten Falk

2 Oct 27, 2018
Reply by Marten Falk

Baroque Guitar and b.c.

Hello, What works are there for baroque guitar and b.c.? Thanks, Thomas

Started by Thomas Tallant

4 Sep 29, 2018
Reply by Thomas Tallant

Mysterious guitar?

This is a Russian seven string guitar. What puzzles me is the shape of the body and the bridge. These looks English (Panormo style) to me b…

Started by Marten Falk

3 Sep 2, 2018
Reply by Marten Falk

Spanish Speakers?

Do you speak Spanish and have an interest in the history of the guitar, vihuela, and/or lute? Consider joining the Sociedad de la Vihuela (…

Started by Lars Rosager

2 Aug 16, 2018
Reply by Lars Rosager

Strange guitar tunings or error?

Can anyone explain the transcription of chords A, C, D, E, F, G? This is from Craig H. Russel's article in "The Cambridge Companion to the…

Started by Marten Falk

10 Jul 20, 2018
Reply by Monica Hall

seeking advice on lyre-guitar

I've acquired a lyre guitar that appears to be dated 1801, Lavary Fils A Paris Does anyone have any experience with these such that you can…

Started by Christopher Davies

4 Jul 7, 2018
Reply by Sinier de Ridder

seeking advice on a couple early guitars. Here's the second guitar

Same questions: orginal bridge? Deciphering of maker/dealer of belly? Likely year? early 6 string or converted 5 course? Thanks for your op…

Started by Christopher Davies

1 Jun 30, 2018
Reply by Christopher Davies

Seeking opinion about a couple early guitars. Part one of two

A friend of mine agrees this is probably not the original bridge. Would anyone like to chime in? Similar to a guitar you've seen that has i…

Started by Christopher Davies

0 Jun 30, 2018

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