This seminal study of master luthier Gaspard Duiffoproucart and his peers in 16th-century Lyon is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of stringed instruments. Author J.P. Henry Coutagne provides a detailed account of the techniques and craftsmanship of these master luthiers, shedding new light on a fascinating period in the history of music. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and...