EMS Theorbo

Description: EMS designed Theorbo is a type of lute dating back to the 1580's and was used to accompany the voice.It is very large instrument and has 14 courses of strings. 6 single whiched are plucked and stopped on a fretted fingerboard like the strings of a guitar and 8 long single basses which are tuned to a scale and played only by the plucking hand.The very large size and especially the length of its bass strings mean that it has a powerful sound.There are several different tunings documented but all are 're-entrant,which means the strings are not arranged in pitch order, highest to lowest.'

Brand: Mid-East

Weight: 200 Pounds
Length: 73 Inches
Width: 17 Inches
Height: 8 Inches
Inventory: Currently In Stock. Ships within 48 hours of purchase
Country of Origin: Pakistan
Category: Lute
UPC: 844731016325

On Sale for: $1,348.50