On 29/06/2018 22:21, howard posner wrote:
Matthew, is there a particular reason for not lubricating the string, other than “it won’t work”? Will it harm the bridge, or make it harder to enlarge the hole?
I'm just concerned that whatever you use is going to seep into the wood of the bridge and possibly get onto the soundboard. Sometimes the ill-effects of substances used are only seen in the long term (such as linseed oil ageing badly on tops and going all yellowy). It's probably best to ask a string maker what they use to lubricate gut and then check with your lutemaker that no harm will be done.
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