What is a lute?
A lute is a lightly constructed stringed musical instrument in a variety of sizes and configurations. Lutes can be roughly classified into three groups: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque. Generally, a lute has an almond- or pear-shaped body with a round back, a slightly concave soundboard with a carved rose for the soundhole, frets tied to a short neck, and a pegbox attached at nearly a 90 degree angle.
