Deutsche Guitarre

Deutsche Guitarre (Ger.: German guitar), a variety of cittern that appeared in Germany ca. 1780, originally with 4, later with 7 single strings tuned G0e0f0 g0 c1 e1 g1, notated in violin clef an oct. higher, with one soundhole. Used for the accompaniment of songs (Koch: Lexikon, 1802).