Mr. Sobieranski restores these time-worthy instruments and in the process redeems the music to live again in the hearts of those who are mindful of the beauty they bring to the world. Thank you so very much for sharing your craftsmanship, your attention to detail, your musicality in such a beautiful video. With every good wish and enduring good will, M.A. Glenn, Ph.D.
I play acoustic guitar and also enjoy watching antiques shows, so this was brilliant. I would love to have seen a longer video of the step-by-step restoration project. Approximately when was the lute originally made?
These were very popular in first half of 20th century but it's hard to tell exactly when there's no date or even a label at all inside. I do think about doing a more in detail video of restoration so hopefully I'll manage to make one while working on a project
I have one of these in much better original shape than the one featured. It has an amazing rosette that is carved right into the top. Problem is the neck is warped with too high action on the lower frets. My Luthier said it's not worth it to fix. Would it require a total rebuild or can the neck be reset? And who here in Canada might be qualified to do the work?
Hi, I'd have to see it first to ba able to judge. If the warp isn't too great sometimes it is possible to correct it with new fretboard (if it has one running over the soundboard). I don't know any luthiers in Canada as I ive in UK. If you want you can drop me a message through my website www.lucassobieranski.com
@@lucassobieranski9089 Thanks Lucas, I will send pictures of it. The sound hole rosette is carved beautifully directly into the top, not glued. Amazing work and every one who has seen it can't believe the craftsmanship involved.
the oud has double strings, is fretless and has a shorter neck. the oud is very different from this. the lute guitar is 100% a guitar, being the only difference from the regular guitar the shape of the body, which is responsible for a different resonance and timbre. also, the oud is played with a plectrum and has different tuning. anyone slightly familiar with the oud would not confuse the two instruments. I'd say from a distance the lute guitar resembles a little bit the Greek laouto, but then the Greek laouto has a completely different sound a tuning, only in appearance and from a distance you could say this.
Theo: I own an oud but many lutes that I’ve seen have headstocks that are much more bent than what’s presented in the video hence why it looks very oud-like in this respect.
@@dennisperusse3837 I think the lute guitar is usually like this, it was a common instrument in Germany, it is not an actual lute (a renaissance lute e.g. has double strings and pegs that look more like an oud's). I still can't see how do you find the lute guitar close to the oud. It's basically a guitar with a lute-shaped body. Have you seen the Greek laouto?
I have one almost identical to it, my German great grandma used to play it and now I do, it's in OK shape but the top is bent from years of existence, the fretboard developed DIY scalloping and the details are slightly falling off but it kinda plays. I wish to one restore it because it could have like 200years and it's been in my family since forever
That beautiful sight of the restored instrument at 01:20 just makes my day. The previous images were so sad to look at. And now it is restored to a thing of beauty in sight and sound again. This luthier must be a happy man to have such a gratifying craft.
Dear Lucas-nice Job! I have one question. I found exactly the same Lute Guitar on eBay and bought it. It is in much better condition. Now i am looking for soft tension nylgut conzertguitar-strings. Am i right? I Hope i find Strings at Thomann. I live about 50 km away and can visit the Shop. Greetz from Germany!
Hi, most of classical guitar strings should work fine, it's a matter of tone preference really. Nylon stings are much softer than steel strings so even using harder set shouldn't put too much strain on the neck
I'm still planning to make some videos about restorations it self but just struggling to find enough time plus every instrument requires different approach so quite challenging to make sensible video
@@georgeb.wolffsohn30 Back of this particular Lute Guitar wasn't too hard to put together as ribs just needed gluing back in place. When a ribs are twisted and difigured then it really tricky job and each case might require different approach to fix it right. You can contact me via my web www.lucassobieranski.com if you have any specifiac questions about it
