Dear LuteList friends,
I know that my answer could start an infinite flame, but after
reading all these angry messages I feel I'd like to comment.
Of course I feel sympathetic with all of you, having lost your money and
waiting for an answer whatsoever, but let me point out the following:
I can symathise with those customers on this list who feel let down by
Luciano Faria. One can surmise all kinds of reasons for his lack of
response.
After three years waiting, I would suggest someone make a personal visit to
him to get to the truth. I don't recall his address being published,
I understand. Because we ordered instruments in good faith from a
supposed reputable builder, it is some how our fault. Thank you for
clearing that up.
Joseph Mayes
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Not at all.
Reading all what has been written could help understanding what I am
trying to comment.
I think you took a risk, motivated by a lower price. A risk is a risk,
and sometimes turns the wrong way.
OF COURSE, it's not your fault.
But sometimes taking a risk shoudl be considered the
Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all of your helpful messages!!! Of course I
knew the risk of ordering instruments from Faria, and I was hesitant
about doing it until I found a couple of people in the US who had
received instruments from him. I also do not want to ruin the
A 13 course Baroque lute by Klaus Jacobsen for sale
Rather exclusive instrument strung in gut.
Pictures:
http://www.luteduo.com/instr/6.jpg
http://www.luteduo.com/instr/07.jpg
Price 6400 EUR
Please feel free to ask for more information,
Anton Birula
www.luteduo.com
Price 6400 EUR
2009/12/15 Luca Manassero [1]l...@manassero.net
Dear LuteList friends,
- there are plenty of lutemakers in the US and in other parts of the
world. Lutemakers with a very strong reputation and (often)
reasonable waiting lists;
Oh yes, if I earned my living in Euros I
On Dec 15, 2009, at 1:45 AM, Ron Fletcher wrote:
It is better to know the truth than to ruin this man's reputation
as a good
luthier by speculation and hearsay.
The truth, according to several list members who say they have
personal knowledge, is that Faria is long overdue in making
I don't know, but I really don't think your speculation of active,
deliberate fraud is accurate Vance. Luciano was actively completing orders
until some personal event or events derailed his operation. Earlier, he
completed mine and many others without hitch. That's just not the behavior
of a
I don't know, but I really don't think your speculation of active,
deliberate fraud is accurate Vance.
I took another look at the website, it lists two forms of contact,
telephone, and email. there is no information about terms or any means to
detail an order. Yes, prices are listed, being
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I don't think Lislevand's recording is kitsch, which implies a tasteless
music. Perhaps it sounds sometimes New Age, but it's well performed with
interesting arrangements. Of course it can shock some conservative ears, but
it's a matter of taste.
IMO he's trying to do something interesting,
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. This may destroy his reputation, but is certainly not
speculation or hearsay.
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On Dec 15, 2009, at 10:33 AM, vance wood wrote:
Howard: With all due respects I sent your post along with my
response to it; see below. However; that in itself is not
important. The opinions are my own you only made a remark that
spawned my remarks.
Your words: It is better to know
Interesting...but that's a guitar, Dana.
Eugene
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From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On
Behalf Of dem...@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:04 AM
To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Luciano Faria
I
Dear Friends,
we have just received the sad and very extraordinary news that one of
the world's major collections of historic musical instruments, that of
the Victoria Albert Museum, London, is to permanently close on
February 22nd 2010. James Yorke, who is the VA staff member who has
Shocking! If this must happen, I do hope the instruments end up in places
where they can continue to freely serve an interested, albeit too small,
public.
Eugene
Eugene C. Braig IV
Artistic Director
Phone: 614-561-9204
The Columbus Guitar Society
Capital University, Conservatory of Music
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Dear Stephen and Sandi,
This is dreadful news - thanks very much for letting the list know
about this. I'm wondering if it may not be possible to get a petition
going that we could present to the V A directorate, one that may make
them reconsider this decision. There are obviously
This is a national disgrace. In recent years, I
have had more and more trouble getting to see the
instruments, and access has been sharply limited.
This is a very unfortunate trend.
dt
At 11:17 AM 12/15/2009, you wrote:
Dear Friends,
we have just received the sad and very extraordinary news
The truth that he is long overdue in making instruments and not
communicating is not disputed.
It is the reason why he does not communicate that could save his reputation.
Has his workshop been destroyed in a blaze, earthquake or flood?
Is he suffering ill-health (physical/mental), died,
This is an incredibly sad news.
I am not sure that it'll help, but the petition page at the European
Parliament can be reach
here:
https://www.secure.europarl.europa.eu/parliament/public/petition/secured/submit.do?language=en
Dear SS
Thanks for the, albeit shocking, news. What a shame. Same has happened
here, indeed, at the Gemeentemuseum. I played quite a while ago at the
opening of an exhibition about musical instruments and art (called
Music for the Eye, there's a nice catalogue), accompanying Saskia
Coolen who was
Why do museums with such fine collections not show
their wares?
speculating, could be economics. Costs to keep display cases at a
conservative environment. Museum security and insurance is another issue.
Instrument makers might be better served by publications of plans and
photos, which
This is an incredibly sad news.
One wonders if Her Majesty could be induced to take an interest?
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Slightly OT, but check out these strange instruments in Piero di Cosimo's
Perseus Frees Andromeda.
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/p/piero/cosimo/allegory/perseus.html
Regards,
Leonard Williams
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Interesting...but that's a guitar, Dana.
my bad, I saw more than 8 pegs, forgot some g have 5c.
But everyone seems to be ignoring my main point.
LF has a day job selling rosewood guitar sets wholesale. He ist trying to
work FT as a luthier anymore, no surprise he is slow to deliver.
I
I remember only a few years ago going to the VA musical instrument
section on a Saturday morning and being asked to leave after about 20
minutes. The reason given was that there was no member of staff
available. I was at that time obsessing about 18th century cistres -
the VA has a very
I've done a little amateur organology via the Stearns Collection of
Michigan. That *could* be quite a resource, but it is grossly under-funded,
under-staffed, and lacks adequate facilities. The historic tools of
classical music simply don't seem to be valued anymore than the music
itself. Too
Wacky! Some kind of Stroh-zither...?
Eugene
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From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On
Behalf Of Leonard Williams
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:44 PM
To: Lute List
Subject: [LUTE] Strange instruments (slightly OT)
Slightly OT,
Dear Friends,
have a look at your collegues in Germany!
http://www.luteonline.se/landshut_1.htm
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Stefan
www.luteonline.se
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Quite similar to the nonsense in his Belle Homicide booklet.
Mathias
tio...@gmail.com schrieb:
IMO he's trying to do something interesting,
IMO he's trying to do something easy to sell.
In his own words: This recording is all about the Italian renaissance,
That's ok, at least for the
The VA has my two favorite lutes--the massively ornate J.H. Goldt baroque lute
and the almost as impressive Rauch baroque lute. When ever I am in London I
make it a point to see themsigh.
Sterling
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From: Stuart Walsh s.wa...@ntlworld.com
Cc: Lute List
For those of you who wonder about Luciano getting back to them or if
he is still building, I sent him a note asking about a Vihuela and he
responded to be within about an hour,
Allan
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Dear Allan,
Thank you for your message.
I don't have any
Wow. Some inquirer should let him know they AREN'T interested until he
makes good on his prior obligations.
Eugene
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From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On
Behalf Of Allan Alexander
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:29 PM
To:
On Dec 16, 2009, at 5:16 AM, Ron Fletcher wrote:
A telephone conversation
does not qualify in this respect.
Why not?
Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
[1]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp
[2]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/
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References
1. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp
Wow! That's really fast! He reads the mails...
Anybody still want to order an instrument?
2009/12/15 Allan Alexander [1]guitarandl...@earthlink.net
For those of you who wonder about Luciano getting back to them or if
he is still building, I sent him a note asking about
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Hi everyone,
Stephen and Sandi have summed up this tragic decision well. Over
her in the US, we had a similar event in the early 1980s, when the US
congress decided to stop funding the Dayton Miller collection of
historical flutes, and the Library of Congress was forced to put
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