Here is an interesting article:
http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/news/new-beef-gut-strings.html The beef gut comes from Ireland. > Dear collective lute wisdom, > > is it true that the production of gut in Europe will be prohibited by > European law? > > As stated on Aquila's web page the production of gut strings and import > of raw materials will be prohibited: > http://www.aquilacorde.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=190&Itemid=1471&lang=en > > I tried to contact the Italian ministry of Health, with no answer by now. > > I cannot believe that we pay bureaucratic douchebags that have nothing > else to do than to make such decisions. > > What will be next? Warning lights on theorbos longer than 1,40m; > mandatory rubber gloves for gut players? > > we > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > -- __________________________________________________________________ Anthony Hart MSc, LLCM,ALCM. Musicologist and Independent Researcher Highrise Court 'B', Apt 2, Tigne' Street, Sliema, SLM3174, MALTA Tel: +356 27014791; Mob: +356 9944 9552. e-mail: resea...@antoninoreggio.com; web: www.monsignor-reggio.com
