Handmade Dark Age Rebec

Reproduction of an 11th Century Rebec from Hedeby in Northern Germany.

The Rebec was originally called a Rubebe and was thought to have developed from the similar Arabic Rabāb. The Rebec is distinctive with its pair-shaped body and that the body is made from a single pieces of wood.

- Entirely handmade with birch wood top and pegs and walnut base, all stained with natural oils.
- Steel strings for durability.
- Length: 45cm (17.7 inch). Width at widest point: 16cm (6.3 inch). Depth: 9cm (3.5 inch).
- Weight approx: 655g (1.44 lb).
- Complete with handmade ash bow with natural horse hair and hessian wrapped handle.
- Recommended tuning is D4-A3-E4, or D4-G3-A4, but players can tune it as they want to.

Shipping Costs & Shipping Times from The Viking Dragon.

Shipping Costs?

All of our shipping costs are based on the weight and the size of your package and are calculated on the final checkout page.

All UK packages are now sent via 1st Class Royal Mail - Signed For / EVRI as standard, or Royal Mail 'Special Delivery' if you have specified this on the checkout page.

Any items going overseas are sent via 'International Tracked', or you can upgrade to 'Express Courier'.

Postage costs start at 2.95 GBP for UK small tracked packages, or FREE if your order is over £100!

How long do we take to deliver?

If you order before 1pm (GMT) then your package will usually be sent out the same day via Royal Mail, unless it is a large package, which will sent via courier that pick up from us the next working day.

Average delivery times:

- UK - 1-3 working days (1-2 working days via Special Delivery).
- Europe (EU) - 5-15 working days.
- Europe (Non EU) - 5-15 working days.
- USA & Canada - 5-10 working days (sometimes longer if you have a rural location).
- Australia & New Zealand - 5-10 working days (sometimes longer if you have a rural location).
- Rest of the World - 5-35 working days.
- EXPRESS COURIER ORDERS CAN BE DELIVERED ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BETWEEN 2-5 DAYS, SO IF YOU UPGRADE YOUR SERVICE YOU WILL GET YOUR ITEMS QUICKER.

All EU deliveries will be subject to your local tax laws on imports, so please be aware that you will need to pay import taxes to receive your product.

Please note we are closed during UK public holidays and no mail will be sent.

UK Public Holidays 2024/ 2025:

The following dates there will be no postal services from us and our office will be closed:

- Wednesday 25th December - Friday 29th December - Yule Break
- Wednesday 1st January - New Year's Day
- Friday 18th April - Monday 21st April - Easter Break
- Monday 5th May - May Day
- Monday 26th May - Spring Bank Holiday
- Monday 25th August - Summer Bank Holiday
- Thursday 25th December - Sunday 28th December - Yule Break