The Orpharion was the bass guitar of the Wire strung Cittern family, The original is the only surviving instrument with fan frets which were common at that time, so if you hear claims of inventing this from any makers it was done before,known as common knowledge,,,its in the Claudious Collection Copenhaghen, to order a new one like this call Ireland 091566948 or cellphone 0892126744 email pauldoyle38a@yahoo.com we also make other citterns and specialise in Irish 18c makers