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The
early 19th century saw experimentation with
multi-stringed guitars with Vienna being the center for
this trend. G.A. Staufer, J.A. Staufer, Reis and others
led the way. This instrument is modeled after one in a
private collection in Vienna. The tone is clear, bright
with wonderful bass and fine balance across the tonal
range. The extra unfretted bass strings are commonly
tuned to D, C or A and are well suited to the music of
composers such as Napolean Coste, Johann Kaspar Mertz,
Stoffren Degen and many others.
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