The Renaissance Instrument crossword solutions are LUTE (4 letters) and Rebec (5 letters). The LUTE is a stringed instrument that has been around since antiquity, but was popularized during the Renaissance period. It is typically plucked with a plectrum and has a pear-shaped body. The Rebec is a bowed string instrument that was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It has a short neck and a round back and is played with a bow.