Paul Shippey

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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