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Theorbos

Scope note

Long-necked lutelike chordophones having two pegboxes, one for the strings running along the fingerboard which were stopped by the fingers while played, and another positioned above and to the side of the first, for the long off-board strings which are not stopped when plucked.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042111

Equivalent Terms used

theorbo

Created

13yrs ago

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