A treble viola da gamba, cornerless model, the one-piece back of medium horizontal curl, the ribs and head of fainter curl, the table of fine even grain, the varnish a golden-brown colour. Labelled Arnold Dolmetsch, Haslemere, No.27.
321.322-71 Necked box lutes or necked guitars sounded by bowing with a bow
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