Harp-lute "Hopf" swan neck (1977)

Harp-lute "Hopf" swan neck (1977)

These instruments were very popular since the early 1800s. This particular one has a handwritten inside label in German. Honestly, I don't say I can decipher almost anything.

A written date appears (77) that could allude to the manufacturing date, it could be Hopf because of the fret markers. It also has a carved lyre in its mouth, which I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me will know how to identify.

It has a spruce top, the body and sides are made of high quality curly maple. and all the woods are solid. It has a scale of 65 cm for the first 6 strings and 85 cm for the 6 lowest ones, the total length of the instrument is 125 cm.

The fingerboard is made of pear wood and the neck construction is made entirely of one piece of maple. Nickel silver frets and bone nuts.

The mouth rosette is original wood and represents a lyre. It also has relief engravings on the back of the neck. Includes original headstock, riveted and screwless tuners. 6 strings on the guitar and 4 on the bass.

The original nickel silver frets have been reconditioned and are in excellent condition, polished and shiny.It does not have any cracks or major repairs.

It has been completely restored and adjusted for proper functioning. It has the correct playing height and tunes perfectly on all frets. The neck is perfectly straight and solid like the rest of the instrument, and the tuners work well. It is strung with new nylon strings for vintage Hannabach guitars.

It also maintains the original varnish, although on the sides and bottom it has some dings and small scratches,

its general condition is very good. The strings of the longest neck are played open, without stepping on them.

They are tuned to the scale of the song you are going to play, they are similar to the strings of the harp.

The instrument is fully operational, working well and with a great sound!!