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Lavta, PROP - AS IS (LAUT-PROP)
Larger Picture	List Price: $449.00 Our Price: $112.25 per EACH Qty:    Item Code: LAUT-PROP Weight: 58.00LB Brands: Mid-East Stock: 4 Categories: Props Country of Origin: Turkey UPC: 844731040689
Item Description PROP - NON-PLAYABLE - AS IS - NO RETURNS "PROPS" are damaged or defective instruments that are not playable. These instruments are for décor purposes only. The Lavta was popular in the an early 20th century among Greek and Armenian players. The lavta has a body made of solid wood staves, a guitar-like neck with tied movable nylon frets, a ‘mustached’ bridge and inlayed rosette. The pegbox is at a sharp angle to the neck, like the oud. The tuning pegs are violin style friction pegs.  The Lavta is sometimes called a Laouta (ending in a ) but not a Laouto (ending in o ) which is a different instrument.The Lavta is more of a melody instrument which has a much lower tension on it than a true Laouto. It is played, Like and oud, with a long thin plectrum.  There are 7 nylon strings in 4 courses, 3 paired and 1 single. Comes set up for CGDA tuning. Approximately 29 x 12 inches. Soft zippered case included.
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