~1972 Manouk Papazian Vihuela
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..................$3900
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