[LUTE] Re: Wetting Fingers

As another of those oulde guys, I remember distinctly how much my fingers perspired whenever I performed in front of an audience, and how dramatically how having cold wet fingers interfered with playing. Now that I am way over 60, my fingers don't perspire at all, and in Arizona

[LUTE] Re: Wetting Fingers

If you're playing on gut strings, be advised that gut shrinks when wet. This is one of the techniques used to set gut frets , i.e. wetting them before attaching them. Gary On 2015-12-23 18:47, LSA Lute Rental Program wrote: Every month I try to send all the renters of Lute Society of

[LUTE] Re: Wetting Fingers

Subject: [LUTE] Re: Wetting Fingers If you're playing on gut strings, be advised that gut shrinks when wet. This is one of the techniques used to set gut frets , i.e. wetting them before attaching them. Gary On 2015-12-23 18:47, LSA Lute Rental Program wrote: > Every month I try to send

[LUTE] Re: Wetting Fingers

Nigel also passes his right hand fingertips through his mouth just before he starts playing. At least he did years ago; I haven’t seen him in a while. > On Dec 23, 2015, at 7:32 PM, Dan Winheld wrote: > > I have played lutes of all kinds since 1966, (and guitar for 9 years