Liuto attiorbato after Sellas 64cm & 93cm, 14 courses (7 x 2 + 7 x 2) after Matteo Sellas 1637 (Gemeentemuseum) 17 ribs, this is similar in decorative detail to the Paris instrument but without the engraved fingerboard panels. The larger size gives a more satisfactory sound, although both sizes appear to have been common. For tuning in G. This is a fairly exact copy of the original with hornbeam used in place of the ivory and the engraved fingerboard panels added from the Paris instrument. These show scenes of warfare between Hungarians and Turks; they were taken from Jost Amman's pattern book published in Nürnberg in 1599. It is interesting that Sellas working in Venice used a Nürnberg pattern book of 40 years earlier. Photos of a plainer version in Brazilian rosewood, without the alternating ribs of black & white and without the fingerboard panels, are shown lower down this page. Price, including case & engraved panels: £4100 without the engraved panels:£3520 (click on the prices to convert them to your own currency) To return to the main catalogue click here Copyright 2000-5 by David Van Edwards

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