Also known as Tenor Lute. A basic beginning 8 course Lute that plays well - at an inexpensive price. Pine face with traditional rosette and angled peghead. The back is staved in the traditional way with alternating dark and light wood stripes. Perfect for learning the art of lute playing; most Renaissance lute literature is playable without alteration on an 8 course lute. Sometimes also known as "Tenor Lute".