"David" wrote in message
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"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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Went to an antiques fair today and found this, which was clearly
irresistible. Made in 1880, it is a lauten - a cross between a lute
and a guitar, and it sounds brilliant.

http://www.soundthoughts.co.uk/look/lauten.jpg

d

Isn't Lauten simply the German for lute?

That's "laute"

The books which I have don't list "lauten" but that
is not to say that such a instrument did not exist:-)

As Keith mentioned, Lauten is also an American mic
manufacturer (just added that to placate those who
might otherwise shout "OT" :-))))

There were many lute guitars (hybrids)
made in the 19th C. Don seems to have
found a good example of one of these

Iain