It's a simple instrument with a repertoire mainly for amateurs - but it's definitely an instrument with 'issues'. To me, it seems to combine two opposites: a mechanical instrument like a music box ...and a badly behaved set of bagpipes.
Classic Eeyore commentary. Cheer up, lad, it sounds fantastic, wonderful, etc, etc. You play beautifully, and all is well with the world. Seems to have an odd bridge, but it is difficult to see it clearly. Is it original? Seriously, Stuart, it really sounds good. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html