[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

I asked: > Have these things been around long enough that we can talk about their > durability? Ed Martin answered: > I have had them for 4 years, no breakdown thus far. So is that yes, no, or maybe? To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

A musician friend of mine, who majored in physics in college, wrote a song: "Between atrophy and entropy we haven't got a chance … " I think that applies here , Tom Tom Draughon Heartistry Music www.heartistry.com 714 9th Ave. W. Ashland, WI 54806 715-682-9362 On Feb 12, 2017, at 12:08

[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

So my suspicion that it could drive you nuts was well founded. Sounds like you may be an under-appreciated hero to Lutedom. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer On Feb 12, 2017, at 7:33 AM, LSA Lute Rental Program

[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

John, You are quite right and that would do much to solve the roundness problem. But my other problem is that the rental lutes are stored in 3 places across the US and since they are rentals they are rented out to people. This means we don't have access to the lutes because they

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Very glad to hear this, Jean Marie, I'll be looking forward to reading your sfl article, and hopefully hearing your programme at St Jean. Best wishes come Anthony [1]Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone Le dimanche, février 12, 2017, 11:23 AM, Jean-Marie Poirier

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Dear Jean Marie Might this be part of your coming programme for St Jean? Looking forward to it, if so. Regards Anthony [1]Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone Le samedi, février 11, 2017, 1:51 PM, Anthony Hind a écrit : Makes me