Questions: Rebec Building Plans

by Cammie Mills

Originally published in American Lutherie #97, 2009

Cammie Mills from the Internet asks:

I am looking for the building plans for a rebec.

Cammie Mills found the plans:

Paul Butler offers a plan for the 3-string rebec (also known as a soprano) on his website. His page covers how he built one and gives a mildly detailed history of the instrument. The site in general is very informative. He also provides links to more information as well as a link to some music for the rebec and how it sounds.
http://crab.rutgers.edu/~pbutler/rebec.html. ◆