There is a long guitar/lute-like instrument called 'Theorbo' from the renaissance that is a good comparison. It was originally built before they had wound strin

There is a long guitar/lute-like instrument called 'Theorbo' from the renaissance that is a good comparison. It was originally built before they had wound strings (that could produce lower notes). A very good introduction video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48RVcbkhNHQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48RVcbkhNHQ