*Vihuela by Manouk Papazian, '70s, 7 Course Vihuela by Manouk Papazian, In addition to his production of guitars and lutes, Manouk Papazian also produced a very limited number of Vihuelas, the Spanish version of the lute and precursor to the guitar. These Vihuelas are designed to be tuned to guitar pitch with the exception of the G tuned down one half step to F# and the seventh course down to D (D, E, A, D, F#, B, E). The more modern fret board and nickel silver frets make this instrument more easily adaptable to those used to the guitar. The modern saddle arrangement also provides better intonation and adjustability than the traditional saddleless lute style bridge. Beautiful Swiss spruce top with inlaid wood designs and top border with lute style pierced rosette. Ebony fingerboard with Boxwood bridge. The mahogony neck has an ebony overlay with Zebrawood insert and is fitted with rosewood friction pegs. The back and sides of this instrument are made using Zebrawood cut and matched into a spectacular herringbone marquetry. Papazian is only known to have made two examples in this way, New Old Stock..................$3000
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