At the end of the XVI century, while the vihuela de mano slowly falls into oblivion, guitar becomes the new protagonist, now with an incorporated fifth course, and with a form described by Joan Carles Amat in his tractate “Guitarra española de 5 órdenes”, in 1596. Its technique, based first in rasgueados to play with dances, also inherited the vihuela complex plucking, thus gaining versatility and acceptance in musical circles throughout Europe. Around 1650, it is attributed to the actor and musician Francesco Corbetta the dissemination of the instrument by the French court of Louis XIV, and from there it spread to the England of Charles II. Notable authors such as Gaspar Sanz, Santiago de Murcia, Jean-Baptiste Lully and Robert de Visée wrote pieces for guitar during the so-called Baroque period.

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Italian 5-course guitar

Design based on Antonio Stradivari originals.
Curly Maple body and neck. European Spruce top. Pear bridge with Ebony and bone inlays. Pegbox, fingerboard and pegs made of Ebony. 2-layer rosette in Pear and parchment with an inlayed Ebony and bone edging. Body finished with organic poliresinose alcohol varnish, from cremonese recipes. Top is finished with wax. Vibrating lengths: 650 or 670 mm.

This model is also available in its student version.