This instrument is now shown in the Witten Collection, USA. Originally the string length is 54 / 81 cm.

This lute will have the following features:

• The mould will have 15 ribs from rosewood with boxwood spacers
• The soundboard is made out of fine european spruce, having the original design for the rose, inlay around the edge to give a good protection
• The neck is made oud of lime wood which is then furnitured with ebony or other wood on request for a cheeper version
• The fretboard is made out of ebony
• My string length is 58 / 81 cm. Several times I have made this model with string length of 64/102 cm, very comftable to play and good while transporting, not so long. In spite the string length is not so long, the sound has force, is singing and fine.
• For the pegs I use plum wood, a very good wood for this purpose or boxwood
• The mould is varnished with french polishing.