Although I have played guitar for years, I am a beginner at lute playing. I was learning a Bach lute suite transcribed for guitar, when I heard it played on the lute. I fell in love with the sound.  

After hearing other lute composers and doing a little research I decided to take up the instrument, and discovered Le Luth Doré. I’m so glad that I did!  

I was a bit nervous about buying a lute on line, especially from another continent, but I have been pleasantly surprised. I am extremely happy not only with the lute itself, but also with the service Miguel Serdoura provided. It is a rare thing today to be able to contact the owner of a business directly. I have written to Miguel a number of times with questions, and he has always been very helpful. This was true not only through the transaction, but he has offered helpful advice since then with questions I have had.

The lute is truly beautiful, and I have a hard time putting it away!  Aside from that, I would just like to say that I found Miguel Serdoura to be a wonderful person to work with.  With his " Method for the Baroque Lute", the books of lute tablature he has produced, the CDs he has recorded and the instruments he is offering, he is doing a great deal to promote an overlooked - but extremely beautiful genre of music!

Stephan Sooter, American amateur lutenist.

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