Of course I never have enough instrument, especially guitars so when I decided to get a new one, straight away I went to Thomann website. I like the traditional acoustic instruments and thought about getting a lute but as a classical guitarist I wanted mainly the sound of a lute and the convenience of a classical guitar. This lute is perfectly fitting the bill. Well made (love the walnut back, so gorgeous) and the soundhole rosace is beautiful. I'm also a huge fan of the spruce top! Playability is really good too. Definitely recommend to get the lute sound but keep the simplicity of playing a guitar. There's a bit of a learning curve to hold the lute at first but it's definitely worth the effort. Thanks Thomann!