
In the 19th century the fingerboard was raised slightly above the level of the belly and was extended across it to the edge of the sound hole. The fingerboard was originally flush with and ended at the belly, and several metal or ivory frets were placed directly on the belly. The early tied-on gut frets were replaced by built-on ivory or metal frets in the 18th century. The violin-type pegbox was replaced about 1600 by a flat, slightly reflexed head with rear tuning pegs in the 19th century, metal screws were substituted for the tuning pegs. Before 1800 the double courses were replaced by single strings tuned E–A–D–G–B–E′, still the standard tuning. A fifth course of strings was added before 1600 by the late 18th century a sixth course was added.
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