This is an extremely useful article with advice on taking up and buying a lute.

And another on buying budget instruments.

My recommended makers:

Klaus Jacobsen, 121 Listria Park, London N16 5SP, (+44 (0)20 7502 1974)

[email protected]

Luke Emmet, Orlando Lutes, 133 Winnock road, Colchester, CO1 2DP (++44/0 7905 075 197)

[email protected]

www.orlando-lutes.com

Paolo Busato, Padova, Italy

[email protected]

www.busatolutes.com

The lute society makers list.

Places to buy second hand instruments:

Lute Society UK Small Ads

US Small Ads