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Viola da gamba (six strings)

The body of the bass viola da gamba – including the soundboard – is made entirely from Spanish cedar. The fingerboard and tailpiece are bordered with a decorative gold leaf pattern. The carved and gilded head is of the biblical character Daniel. This instrument has six strings.
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Shem Mackey
Ramsgate, United Kingdom
Born in Ireland but based in Ramsgate, Shem Mackey has been making stringed musical instruments for over 20 years. After a short time at the musical i ...
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