Andrew Hartig Custom Strings for Period Wire-Strung Instruments

I recently acquired this book by Alfred Woll on the history of the wire-strung mandolin. Highly recommended. Not as much info on the baroque-era mandolin as I was hoping for, but the paper is high quality glossy paper, and all of the images are in full color. There is also an extensive step-by-step construction section for building your own. A must for mandolin enthusiasts! https://en.edition-mando.de/ #mandolin #earlymusic #lutherie

Good news for clavichord and harpsichord makers, players, and researchers!

Doing some repair work in between string batches: regluing the soundboard to this 6-course chromatic cittern. Main bar on the soundboard has been reglued and the old parchment from the rosette has been replaced. Soon to be up for sale. Stay tuned! #renaissance #cittern #lutherie #earlymusic

Doing some peg-fitting as part of repair and restoration on an unsigned, undated 6 course cittern acquired at auction. This one will be up for sale in the near future. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested! #renaissance #cittern #earlymusic #lutherie