CITOLE
The Citole was a stringed instrument that was usually plucked with a plectrum, much used among the XII to XV centuries in Europe. It had a box with a unique wedge-shaped design that widens toward the pegbox. This was used to be bent backwards, sickle-shaped and sometimes topped by an animal head.
CITOLE IN THE PARMA BAPTISTRY
4-strings citole or cetera, based in the sculptures made by Benedetto Antelami for the Parma Baptistry (Italy, 1196).
Neck and sides made from a single piece of linden. Spruce top. Finished with oil and wax.
SL: 350 mm.
Proposed tunings: g-d'-g'-c'' / d'-a-d'-g'
Weight: ± 650gr.
Price: € 850
Neck and sides made from a single piece of linden. Spruce top. Finished with oil and wax.
SL: 350 mm.
Proposed tunings: g-d'-g'-c'' / d'-a-d'-g'
Weight: ± 650gr.
Price: € 850
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CÍTOLE IN CANTIGA 1
I have designed this citole based on the miniature of the Cantigas de Sta. María number 1 by Alfonso X "The Wise" (1275), but paying attention to the organological characteristics of the so-called Warwick citole, unique surviving, which is in the British Museum in London.
The body is made of linden with a vaulted back and is topped with an animal head carving. Select European spruce top. It is finished with oil and wax.
The instrument is available with 5 single strings or 3 courses and a SL of 500 mm.
Proposed tuning: g-d-a-d'-g' / g-d'd'-g'g'
Price: € 2,600
The body is made of linden with a vaulted back and is topped with an animal head carving. Select European spruce top. It is finished with oil and wax.
The instrument is available with 5 single strings or 3 courses and a SL of 500 mm.
Proposed tuning: g-d-a-d'-g' / g-d'd'-g'g'
Price: € 2,600
CITOLE IN THE CATHEDRAL OF STA. MARÍA DE VALENCIA
Among the numerous representations of citoles that we have throughout our geography, I am lucky enough to live a short distance from this one that I present. It is the instrument carried by a musical angel in the tympanum of the Puerta de los Apóstoles (first half of the 14th century) in the Cathedral of Sta. María in Valencia (Spain). Getting the proportions for the preliminary drawings is not easy since in a remodeling carried out in the s. In the 17th century, the figure of the Virgin and Child was raised from the mullion to the center of the tympanum, blocking the view of some details from the ground. In the montage of the photos you can see how difficult it is to see the full size to get a general idea of the instrument.
The body is made of linden with a vaulted back. The soundboard is made of select European spruce and the whole instrument is finished with oil and wax.
It is available with 4 single strings o 3 courses and a SL of 400 mm.
Proposed tuning: d-g-d'-g' / g-d'd'-g'g'
Another version of the same instrument with a string length of 500 mm. and proportional body, which produces a rounder timbre suitable for strumming.
Proposed tuning: d-g-d'-g' / d-a-d'-g' / g-d'd'-g'g' / d-gg-d'd'
Price SL 400 mm: €1,500
Price SL 500 mm: €1,700
The body is made of linden with a vaulted back. The soundboard is made of select European spruce and the whole instrument is finished with oil and wax.
It is available with 4 single strings o 3 courses and a SL of 400 mm.
Proposed tuning: d-g-d'-g' / g-d'd'-g'g'
Another version of the same instrument with a string length of 500 mm. and proportional body, which produces a rounder timbre suitable for strumming.
Proposed tuning: d-g-d'-g' / d-a-d'-g' / g-d'd'-g'g' / d-gg-d'd'
Price SL 400 mm: €1,500
Price SL 500 mm: €1,700
CÍTOLE IN THE CANCIONEIRO DA AJUDA
I have designed this citole based on the miniatures of the Cancioneiro da Ajuda (Portugal, 1350), but also paying attention to the organological characteristics of the so-called Warwick citole, the only survivor, in the British Museum of London.
The body is made of linden with a vaulted back and is topped by an animal head carving.
The soundboard is made of select European spruce. It is finished with oil and wax.
The instrument is available with 5 single strings or 3 courses and a pitch of 550 mm.
Proposed tuning: g-d-a-d'-g' / g-d'd'-g'g'
Price: € 2,600
The body is made of linden with a vaulted back and is topped by an animal head carving.
The soundboard is made of select European spruce. It is finished with oil and wax.
The instrument is available with 5 single strings or 3 courses and a pitch of 550 mm.
Proposed tuning: g-d-a-d'-g' / g-d'd'-g'g'
Price: € 2,600
You can listen to this model of citole in the following videos:
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