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1. Dolly
   January 11th, 2008 at 6:43 pm

   I don’t think that this is technically a “guitar,” but rather, a vihuela, the Spanish precursor to the guitar. Especially if it’s that old. My late husband was a classical guitarist who also played vihuelas — there were actually a number of them, tuned to different hexachords. Google “Renaissance vihuela” for a look at this fascinating instrument and its music.

2. Alex
   January 12th, 2008 at 3:51 am

   Thanks Dolly! I’m always learning something reading the comments on Neatorama!

3. Jon
   January 13th, 2008 at 5:30 pm

   Yeah I agree with Dolly, I think it is a Vihuela too. I used to play Vihuela music at uni when I was studying classical guitar, I’m pretty sure the modern day classical guitar was a lot later in the Baroque period.

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