Building archlute.

[Allen]

You make the pegs yourself? And what have you used for the black? Is it stain or a paint?

[Dominic]

That is very cool Serg. Beautiful work and beautiful lines up the neck and into the peg box. I love it.
Cheers
Dom

[Clancy]

Very, very sharp - and yet so smooooth.

What are the alternating body/bowl timbers? Have I missed you mentioning them?

[Sergy]

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Thanks all!

and a sound bite perhaps of 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica

... or "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin

You make the pegs yourself? And what have you used for the black? Is it stain or a paint?

I bought pegs...For one, this project only.
For necks - dye, then a NC lacquer (not glossy)

What are the alternating body/bowl timbers?

Traditionally it is a maple (or sycamore)
For alternative many use the Ash, Mahogany, and some other woods (sometimes in a combination).
But crucial importance it's a soundboard.

[Sergy]

I had almost completed.
It remains to add the octave strings.
Sound great , archlute sings! (I thought it would be worse)
Now in my house Renaissance..

Thanks all to whom this theme was interesting! Maybe it's someone inspired.
(A bit later in gallery I will add a theme)

Special thanks to my friends - Larry Brown from Cincinnati US, and Matrin Turner from Adelaide AU,
for very the useful help in it not the simple project.
For Robert Lundberg - Eternal and Good Memory!
He is always with us!

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[kiwigeo]

Special thanks to my friends - Larry Brown from Cincinnati US, and Matrin Turner from Adelaide AU,
for very the useful help in it not the simple project.
For Robert Lundberg - Eternal and Good Memory!
He is always with us!

I think you can take all the credit on this one Sergy. You've managed to upstage everyone with this beautiful monster. Robert would be extremely proud of your effort.

Cheers Martin

[Allen]

That's just a spectacular instrument Sergy. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching it progress and come together. Thanks for taking the time to document it.

[Nick]

I can only echo Allen's & Martin's statements! Excellent looking Lute and a true credit to your workmanship, take a bow sir & indeed, thank you for posting it's progress here.

[charangohabsburg]

Thank you very much Sergy for having documented your lute build.

This lute has turned out just gorgeous, and the short time span (2 months!) in which you built this very complex instrument tells it's own story about your outstanding abilities as a luthier!
The photographic work at each step is great and artistic too!

Cheers,

[Sergy]

Dear Friends! Thank you very much for comments!
Your kind words for me are more important and more expensive than any money!