Paul Shippey

mandolin & cittern maker


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Rosewood Cittern

Carved European Spruce top
Indian Rosewood back & sides

 

This is a powerful, resonant instrument with excellent projection and great depth of tone.

I have used many different scale lengths and tunings for my citterns. Listed below are some examples along with some suggested string gauges.

 

Cittern tunings , scale lengths and string gauges:

Scale 516 mm (20 1/4")
Tuning G D A E B
Gauges 54, 42, 27, 16, 10

Scale 546 mm (21 1/2")
Tuning G D A D A
Gauges 52, 36, 23, 16, 10

Scale 580 mm (22.8")
Tuning G C G C G
Gauges 48, 38, 24, 16, 11

Scale 615mm (24 1/2")
Tuning G C G C G
Gauges 46, 36, 22, 16, 10

Scale 644 mm (25 1/2")
Tuning C G D A E
Gauges 58, 46, 32, 20, 11

 

 

 

Specification

European Spruce carved top
Indian Rosewood back and sides (flat back)
Ebony Fingerboard - bound with white line
Brazilian Mahogany neck
Ebony bridge
Bone nut and saddle
Inlaid rosette ; handmade by Shippey

44 mm (1 3/4") nut width
335 mm (13.2") body width
12" radius fingerboard (flat fingerboard optional)
Two way adjustable truss rod
Gold Gotoh mini enclosed tuners.
Cast bronze tailpiece

Price: £2295


Availablity

   

Prices

 

Made to order - please email me for the current lead time.

   

Rosewood Cittern

Calton custom fitted case , email for price

£2295.00


How to order/buy

   

Delivery

 

I ask for a £350 deposit to secure the order,
with the full balance to be paid 10 days before delivery.

Payment can be made by cheque, money transfer through
bank account or by International Money Order (IMO) in pounds Sterling.

   

Delivery is £50 within the UK (UPS insured)
Please email for international shipping prices.

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contact Paul Shippey

email >> paulshippey@hotmail.com
Tel : 07974 540967

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