Organology: Harp Guitar "Relatives"

Note to the casual reader or researcher: This Reference Gallery features historical instruments that are not harp guitars, but “relatives” or distant “cousins” – presented on Harpguitars.net for historical and organological comparison.

Lutes with Diapason Strings

What I tend to lump under the generic term "arch-lutes," these instruments undoubtedly influenced and inspired the development of harp guitars.

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Baroque lute, 17th century

theorbo-lute, c.1600

13-course theorbo (form of Baroque lute)

chitarrone

chitarrone popolare

Basslute, 1595

Basslute, German, c.1500

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