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French,
18th century
Caron
Versailles
,
1784
Classification: Chordophone
Accession Number: 4567.1960
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Ten-stringed hybrid of the lute and guitar, invented by Gabriel-Louis Besson in Versailles in the late 18th century.
Dimensions
Overall length: 116.0 cm, Vibrating string length: 61.6 cm, Free vibrating string length: 87.8 cm
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Photo credit: Alex Contreras
Description
Ten-stringed hybrid of the lute and guitar, invented by Gabriel-Louis Besson in Versailles in the late 18th century.
Dimensions
Overall length: 116.0 cm, Vibrating string length: 61.6 cm, Free vibrating string length: 87.8 cm
French,
18th century
Caron
Versailles
,
1784
Classification: Chordophone
Accession Number: 4567.1960
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
Ten-stringed hybrid of the lute and guitar, invented by Gabriel-Louis Besson in Versailles in the late 18th century.
Dimensions
Overall length: 116.0 cm, Vibrating string length: 61.6 cm, Free vibrating string length: 87.8 cm
