Lutes with Flattened Backs: Why 18th Century Luthiers Converted Bass Lutes to 13 Courses

Clive Titmuss uses three lutes models to demonstrate why luthiers chose to modernize earlier lutes in the first half of the 18th Century. We love to hear from you so please leave us a comment! You might also enjoy; Dufaut Prelude; a how-to guide    • Dufaut Prelude: A How To Guide   Making a Lute Body part 1    • Making a Lute Body: Fitting Ribs to the Mo...   Charles Mouton    • Charles Mouton   Happy Holidays from Early Music Studio    • Happy Holidays: Susan Adams plays Beethoven   Thank you for watching.