Lot number 3155 - Auction
KNICKHALSLAUTE TILL KULLA

KINK NECK LUTE TILL KULLA Erlangen, Germany, 1963 8-course lute made of spruce and maple, shell body, hand-carved rosette, 15 strings. L. 69 cm, B. 32,5 cm, scale length 56 cm. Lute label: Till Kulla, 'Berufsfachschule für Musikinstrumentebau Bubereuth Kreis Erlangen, bez. und dat. May 1963', lute case included. The knick-neck lute is a traditional stringed instrument used primarily in the folk music of various cultures. It is distinguished by its characteristic bent neck, which connects the sound body to the pegbox. The lute is played either with the fingers or with a plectrum and is characterized by its unique shape. The history of the bent-neck lute dates back to ancient times in areas from northern Syria to Mesopotamia, where similar instruments already existed. This knick-neck lute built by master luthier Till Kulla was a national winner in a craft competition. Tuning required, very good condition. Literature: Cf. Lange, Sandt, Dakapo Pressebüro: 'Musikinstrumentenbauer in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Hessen und Saarland', Berlin, 2008, p. 19.