Solid spruce top with exotic hardwood covers, pegs, and buttons. 11 stave Lute “bowl back” body crafted of contrasting domestic hardwoods. Banded laminate wheel for exceptional stabilability and the cleanest sound available. Full 2 octave chromatic keybox range, with 2 chantrelles (melody strings), mouche, petit, and gros bourdons drones, and traditional trompette buzzing bridge. Tourne-a-gauche with compartment for cotton and extra tangents.