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Ariel Abramovich sends us the following message about the sale of a vihuela: Queridos/as colegas: Vendo esta magnífica vihuela en sol construida para mí en 2014 por el Mtro. violero Francisco Hervás (Granada). Es un instrumento magnífico que, lamentablemente, no tengo muchas oportunidades de utilizar en la actualidad. Está en perfecto estado, su precio es […]
Xavier Domínguez puts on sale a vihuela of six courses in G, made in Utrecht by luthier Sebastián Núñez. The vibrating length is 57 cm and it was made in 2007. It is of monoxila construction, it is in perfect condition. It has a warm and well balanced sound. With hard case included. Price 2200 […]
Ariel Abramovich offers a 6 courses vihuela for sale, by Marcus Wesche (2009) Vibrating length: 55 cm. Lying cypress background, cypress neck and headstock. German spruce pine top. Price: 3500 Euros, with hard case. You can see it here: http://www.wendelio.de/Vihuelas/vihuela_gewoelbt.htm Contact: 625446787 arielgustavoabramovich@gmail.com In Ariel’s words: “Marcus is currently one of the […]
Ariel Abramovich puts on sale a vihuela of 6 orders in sol, by Francisco Hervás (2014). Vibrating length: 59.5 cm. Mahogany back and sides, neck and headstock in cypress. Spruce pine soundboard. In Ariel’s words: “This is one of the best vihuelas I have ever tried, and I deeply regret having to let it […]
Christos Canelos puts two vihuelas for sale. One of mahogany, Lebanese cedar, cedar top and curly maple fingerboard and the other of rosewood, pear fingerboard and spruce pine top. They both have the same vibrating length of 63.5 cm. Tuned in Sol. Available for 1600 euros each. They include cover. Interested please contact: Christos Canelos […]
Daniel Latorre offers a Arco soprano vihuela for sale, built by himself in 2006 and restored in 2016. Its design is based on various iconographies from the XV and XVI centuries. And it has a great sound despite its size. 5 strings. Vibrating length 360mm. Body and handle of a piece of sycamore. Spruce soundboard. […]
Bor Zuljan puts on sale a six courses vihuela by Maurice Ottiger in 1993. The vibrating length is 62cm, it has rings and a maple back. The instrument has a very powerful sound and is in excellent condition. Deluxe Kingham case (velvet) included. The instrument is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Price: 3000€ Contact: bor.zuljan@yahoo.com […]
We have on this occasion the pleasure of interviewing Miguel Angel Bautista, architect, who has achieved the application of current techniques to the development of parchment rosettes, both in its design and in its manufacture: Some facts about roses on plucked string instruments We have various historical sources that include explicit references […]
Antonio Prim puts on sale a vihuela by luthier Patrick Hopmans built in 2003. It is a quality instrument with four inlays of the soundboard, the rosette and the bridge among others. The vibrating length is 60 cm. The vihuela can be seen and tasted in Viladecans (Barcelona). Price: 2.500 €, including hard case. […]
Taught by: Jacob Heringman & Ariel Abramovich, two of the leading Renaissance music specialists for lute and vihuelas. Classes will take place on November 26 and 27, 2016, in Madrid (site to be confirmed) The price for active students for two classes (one with each interpreter): 110 euros. Price for hearing students: […]
