[LUTE] Lute Repair Needed Near Phoenix, AZ

2014-09-14 Thread John Mardinly
of taking on this project or knows of someone who would be capable, please contact me. Thank you./span/font/blockquote br p class=MsoNormal style=-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; span style=background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E.o:p/o:p/span

[LUTE] Re: beginners, and practicalities of buying lutes

2014-10-29 Thread John Mardinly
to harpsichords. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: 408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: 480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: 480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab: 480-727-5653 2010F Lab: 480-727-5654 Office: 480-965-7946 John Cowley

[LUTE] Re: Strings for heavier lute

2014-10-29 Thread John Mardinly
on my lute as soon as I get it back from Mel Wong. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727-5652 JEOL

[LUTE] Re: Technique for friction at the nut.

2014-11-18 Thread John Mardinly
send a photograph to anyone who is interested, although I do not have dimensions or assembly instructions at this time. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs

[LUTE] Re: Technique for friction at the nut.

2014-11-18 Thread John Mardinly
Dan; Can you elaborate? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab

[LUTE] Re: Technique for friction at the nut.

2014-11-19 Thread John Mardinly
Dan; Can you elaborate on this material/technique? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727

[LUTE] Re: Lute iconography in pop-culture parody

2014-12-03 Thread John Mardinly
He probably picked it up from Gamut during their Black Friday sale.. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM

[LUTE] Re: Lute iconography in pop-culture parody

2014-12-03 Thread John Mardinly
So is Weird Al a Thumb Under or a Thumb Out guy? Sent from my iPhone. John Mardinly 408 921 3253 On Dec 3, 2014, at 2:00 PM, Braig, Eugene brai...@osu.edu wrote: . . . or out thereof. Eugene -Original Message- From: Heartistry Old [mailto:t...@heartistrymusic.com] Sent

[LUTE] Re: Help for installation of geared pegs.

2014-12-06 Thread John Mardinly
Mel Wong will be installing these pegs in my 1968 Rubio as part of the restoration. He has used them in the past and reports excellent results. They are also relatively inexpensive. I am looking forward to the experience. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials

[LUTE] Re: those sarabands

2014-12-19 Thread John Mardinly
A notable characteristic of many Piazzolla tangos is that they are not intended for dancing. That is a contributing factor to the many death threats that he faced during his lifetime. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi

[LUTE] Re: those sarabands

2014-12-19 Thread John Mardinly
and the concert was resuming-it was a gag. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab: [5

[LUTE] Re: Avoiding cracks and lute parts getting unglued - dry weather

2015-01-19 Thread John Mardinly
After nearly four years in the Phoenix, Arizona area, my sense is that winter just about anywhere is worse on instruments than summer in the desert. So, don't knock the desert. Maybe the best place to take the instruments in winter would be South America or Australia. A. John

[LUTE] Re: 16th century tuning and stringing

2015-01-22 Thread John Mardinly
Even when Segovia DID have a pulse, he had this really annoying habit of just pausing on random notes just because the guitar sounded pretty good on that note. I called it the Segovia fermata. It did not cause me to move to the lute directly-I moved to the Bream guitar first. A. John Mardinly

[LUTE] Re: band-aid texture question

2015-01-29 Thread John Mardinly
I would recommend seeing a competent dermatologist who could possibly prescribe a medical product to eliminate the problem. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: 408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: 480-727-5651

[LUTE] Re: green lute like instrument

2015-03-03 Thread John Mardinly
Fan bracing as well! A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: 408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: 480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: 480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab: 480-727-5653 2010F Lab: 480-727-5654 Office: 480-965

[LUTE] Re: green lute like instrument

2015-03-04 Thread John Mardinly
And nails, not fleshOK, claws? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: 408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: 480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: 480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab: 480-727-5653 2010F Lab: 480-727-5654

[LUTE] Re: Written by Mrs. Bach

2015-03-01 Thread John Mardinly
I thought she had 13 sons... Sent from my iPhone. John Mardinly 408 921 3253 On Mar 1, 2015, at 12:09 PM, howard posner howardpos...@ca.rr.com wrote: On Mar 1, 2015, at 9:32 AM, Rainer rads.bera_g...@t-online.de wrote: Has any lute-netter in Germany or Switzerland seen Written by Mrs

[LUTE] Lute in the Future-Another Kick in the #%^*+¥

2015-03-01 Thread John Mardinly
to us to fix it, and if crowd sourcing finds some success, then let's have more of it. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION

[LUTE] Paul O'Dette Concert

2015-03-18 Thread John Mardinly
Just got home from the Paul O'Dette concert at ASU. All Dowland, all great music, all fine performances. Thanks to Frank Koonce in the music department for making arrangements to such bring fine performers to ASU. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis

[LUTE] Paul O'Dette Concert

2015-03-17 Thread John Mardinly
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[LUTE] Authenticity

2015-06-13 Thread John Mardinly
. Sent from my iPhone. John Mardinly 408 921 3253 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: [SUSPECTED SPAM] Re: Pegheads on new lute

2015-05-28 Thread John Mardinly
back to being a real pain. I am looking forward to my Pegheads. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727

[LUTE] Re: [SUSPECTED SPAM] Re: Pegheads on new lute

2015-05-28 Thread John Mardinly
Good grief: Peg Heads have a 4/1 ratio and guitar gears have a 16/1 ratio. Changing strings is less complicated than going to the bathroom. What is the fuss? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2

[LUTE] Westminster Abbey

2015-06-28 Thread John Mardinly
Another interesting moment from my recent vacation was seeing the monument to Lord Hunsdon in Westminster Abbey in London. He does not have his own chapel room like Queen Elizabeth, but his monument in one of the side chapels is actually the tallest monument in the Abbey. To get on or off

[LUTE] Re: Questions for Monica

2015-07-05 Thread John Mardinly
. Has anybody else noticed/experienced this? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab

[LUTE] Re: Questions for Monica

2015-07-05 Thread John Mardinly
have one part sideways, etc. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab: [5]480-727-5653

[LUTE] Re: Questions for Monica

2015-07-05 Thread John Mardinly
My suspicion was that bookbinders are human and just goof occasionally. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4

[LUTE] Initials PS inside the belly of a Rubio Lute

2015-05-22 Thread John Mardinly
not know who was PS. Are there any suggestions out in the Lute Universe? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480

[LUTE] Re: Soap Talc, quick question

2015-08-13 Thread John Mardinly
60,000 turns in 5 years? How often do you change your strings? That is 32.8 turns per day, 365 days a year. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3

[LUTE] Re: national lute day?

2015-07-27 Thread John Mardinly
When I was searching the ASU library for the Welde lute book, I got a full page of references for welding. Even though my Ph.D. is in metallurgy, that really wasn't what I wanted. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi

[LUTE] Re: Addendum

2015-07-21 Thread John Mardinly
What a waste of my life! I have been playing the lute since 1970, but just joined this list last year, because I did not know about it. I have missed so much! A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408

[LUTE] Re: advice on headphones for home recording?

2015-11-10 Thread John Mardinly
I second the Etymotics! They are sensational. However, for home listening, I prefer Denon Music Maniac AH-D600. Just sensational clarity and presence for all music, and incredible craftsmanship in the construction. They list for $400 but I got them for $188 on eBay. A. John

[LUTE] Re: Fun interview with Sterling Price

2015-10-06 Thread John Mardinly
Visit Arizona. Nothing sounds "muggy" here. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727-5652 JE

[LUTE] Re: Questions for MonicaByrd Galliard

2015-07-12 Thread John Mardinly
Does anybody have any idea what the source of the tablature is for this William Byrd Galliard? [1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buUQyO03Bgo A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does

[LUTE] Re: Soap & Talc, quick question

2015-09-04 Thread John Mardinly
There is this stuff called "Peg Drops Liquid Peg Compound at: [1]http://www.mid-east.com/Strings/Lute-Accessories/Peg-Drops-Liquid-Pe g-Compound although they do say they are out of stock at the moment. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Eng

[LUTE] Re: Soap & Talc, quick question

2015-09-04 Thread John Mardinly
Smart. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab: [5]480-727-5653 2010F Lab

[LUTE] Re: Taylor Swift

2015-09-04 Thread John Mardinly
Awesome David. Thanks so much. I am amazed at the number of Lute Listers that have teenagers who have gone to the "Dark Side" so to speak, but still relate to that side. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi.

[LUTE] Re: Taylor Swift

2015-09-02 Thread John Mardinly
With only a single bass string, would it be more correct to call it a Theorbo-Kulele? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION

[LUTE] Re: Taylor Swift

2015-09-02 Thread John Mardinly
ther lives). I did several Taylor Swift covers/arrangements. I think Never Grow Up would lend itself well to lute. Safe and Sound too. Ask your daughter which one she likes best and I'll see what I can do. David On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, John Mardinly <[1][2

[LUTE] Re: [SPAM?] Re: playing above the frets

2015-09-14 Thread John Mardinly
What bothers me is the left hand of the guy on the right. Ugh! This was how many centuries before thalidomide? Oh, it is a painting, not a photograph. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253

[LUTE] Re: Holbein

2015-09-17 Thread John Mardinly
Of course the Google image you can't download. Try this link for the Wikimedia Commons site which has scans up to 30,000 x 29,560 (yes, 226 MB) for download: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=holbein+ambassadors=Special%3ASearch=1 A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal

[LUTE] Terrific Concert/Terrific Ensemble

2015-09-26 Thread John Mardinly
d charming presentations of 16th century songs for lute and voice. If you ever get a chance to hear them, do not miss it. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan L

[LUTE] Re: Saturday morning quotes - Julian Bream

2015-12-05 Thread John Mardinly
Finally read it-MOST enjoyable! Thank you. The link to Bream and Grappelli was most appreciated. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727

[LUTE] Re: Saturday morning quotes - Pitch

2015-12-13 Thread John Mardinly
This is hilarious! A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: [4]480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab: [5]480-727-5653

[LUTE] Re: When Daffodils Begin to Peer

2015-12-11 Thread John Mardinly
Was "When Daffodils Begin to Pee" a suggestion for lyrics or a typo? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM L

[LUTE] Re: Wetting Fingers

2015-12-25 Thread John Mardinly
they are not cold, and this terrible barrier to performing is completely gone. Now I just have to remember the notes.. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs

[LUTE] Re: Performing lute in ensemble

2015-12-27 Thread John Mardinly
This technique sounds like "appoyando", or "rest stroke" used for guitar.. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: [3]

[LUTE] Re: Air Travel with Lute?

2015-11-20 Thread John Mardinly
Great. Thank you. That works. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: 408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) Titan Lab: 480-727-5651 NION UltraSTEM Lab: 480-727-5652 JEOL ARM 200 Lab: 480-727

[LUTE] Re: Air Travel with Lute?

2015-11-20 Thread John Mardinly
When I try the link: I get: Are you lost? The page you tried was not found. You may have used an outdated link or may have typed the address (URL) incorrectly. You might find what you're looking for in one of these areas: Every time, on 2 different computers. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E

[LUTE] Re: gluing body fret

2016-06-10 Thread John Mardinly
"the one who walks up to classical guitarists, ostentatiously takes out his nail clipper, and trims his right-hand nails." ?? Not nice. Uncalled for. Not even funny. That sounds like something Donald Trump or Rodrigo Duterte would do. A. John Mardinly,

[LUTE] Sylvius Leopold Weiss T-Shirt

2016-01-15 Thread John Mardinly
Heard on KBAQ yesterday that it was possible to go online and buy a Sylvius Leopold Weiss T-Shirt. To my great dis-belief, it is TRUE, and they come in four colors !! http://www.zazzle.com/silvius_leopold_weiss_tees-235516827857819023 A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials

[LUTE] Quick Callus

2016-06-25 Thread John Mardinly
callouses like when I was young, but since I discovered this stuff, my life has been much better. [1]https://www.quikcallus.com A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does not work

[LUTE] Re: Quick Callus

2016-06-26 Thread John Mardinly
happening. This QuickCallus stuff has helped tremendously. Well, at 67, a lot of things don't work like they did when I was young, but I thought 4 months would have been enough to condition my fingertips to play at least 4 hours. Apparently not. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E.

[LUTE] Re: Quick Callus

2016-06-26 Thread John Mardinly
erent individuals, their abilities, available time, goals and reasons for playing. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the labI won't be there!

[LUTE] Re: Respighi and lute sources

2016-06-25 Thread John Mardinly
1w2zw4b2gv353s6/AACH4aNgoZSVf4Z1N4acFu4ta ?dl=0 A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the labI won't be there! On Jun 25, 20

[LUTE] Re: Quick Callus

2016-06-26 Thread John Mardinly
hours. Apparently not. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1][5]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the labI won't be there! On Jun 26, 2016, at 8:54 AM, Ron

[LUTE] Re: Saturday morning quotes - Dante

2016-02-20 Thread John Mardinly
So, if "the study of Dante is a liberal education", is it safe to assume that Trump, Cruz and Rubio never studied Dante? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work i

[LUTE] Re: Kling-On Lute Stabilizer

2016-03-09 Thread John Mardinly
Excellent video! She clearly has the instrument completely stable with both hands off. Thanks. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call

[LUTE] Re: Breaking news

2016-03-14 Thread John Mardinly
There is a very nice version by the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet at: [1]https://youtu.be/2Om2GoiUYfw A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call

[LUTE] Re: Kling-On Lute Stabilizer

2016-03-09 Thread John Mardinly
is just plain round, it should work: [1]http://www.ergoplay.de/englisch/images/sliders/iosslider/slide3.jpg A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't cal

[LUTE] Retirement

2016-03-04 Thread John Mardinly
This is wonderful! Now I can do music full time! A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the labI won't be there! References 1

[LUTE] Re: U.S.A source for Savarez lute strings.

2016-04-27 Thread John Mardinly
, especially Gohar Vardanyan. These strings came in ~2 days. I should mention that I had to wait a long time for a backorder for Pyramid strings on one occasion. Especially irritating because the strings were terrible. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis

[LUTE] Re: A source for Savarez lute strings-Details of latest excellent experience

2016-05-16 Thread John Mardinly
. Although you will pay 2 to 3 times as much. Also be aware there is not only an import taxes in the UK but you also have a Royal tax. Please check with your local custom agency to find out the regulations. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail

[LUTE] A source for Savarez lute strings-Details of latest excellent experience

2016-05-13 Thread John Mardinly
written note from the president, John Wunsch, thanking me for the order. Can't do a whole lot better than that! A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't

[LUTE] Re: Saturday morning quotes - The anti-lute

2016-07-17 Thread John Mardinly
HWell, with a bit of imagination, it sort of sounds like a crumhorn ensemble A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call

[LUTE] Re: Robert Barto on vihuela

2016-07-11 Thread John Mardinly
Thanks so much for the post. These performances transcend breathtaking ethereal magnificence. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call

[LUTE] Re: blog post

2016-08-05 Thread John Mardinly
dvised for travelers with instruments. Is there something similar in Europe? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the labI won't be there

[LUTE] Re: Protocol was Re: Privacy

2016-08-05 Thread John Mardinly
attention of the juvenile audience. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the labI won't be there! On Aug 5, 2016, at 9:41 AM, [3]mjlh...@tis

[LUTE] Re: blog post

2016-08-04 Thread John Mardinly
Martin; Your remark about vacationing in Corsica with your lute caught my attention. Did you fly? If so, how were you able to travel with your lute without risking its destruction at the hands of baggage handlers? Thanks. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal

[LUTE] Re: Protocol was Re: Privacy

2016-08-05 Thread John Mardinly
True, but when PewDiePie makes $14M, Google makes money too, and they know it. That's why the site is geared to stuff like that. It may be good for my 401K, but Yuck! A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu

[LUTE] Re: blog post

2016-08-05 Thread John Mardinly
travel with her violin, a 1742 "[1]ex-soldat" Guarneri del Gesu. [2]http://www.thestrad.com/cpt-latests/american-airlines-pilot-denies-r achel-barton-pine-access-to-cabin-with-her-violin/ A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer

[LUTE] Re: blog post

2016-08-08 Thread John Mardinly
What after the book? More "Merch"? Like sweatshirts, T-shirts, Hats, etc? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the lab.

[LUTE] Test

2017-01-29 Thread John Mardinly
ASU changed the Exchange server, and I have not seen any messages for a few days. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: 408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the lab….I won't

[LUTE] Re: Mrs White's nothing

2017-01-26 Thread John Mardinly
I think now, in the weird world of Trumpism, we would call them "Alternative Notes". A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don’t call th

[LUTE] Re: My Lady Careys Dompe

2017-02-22 Thread John Mardinly
So is this the same Lady Carey that was also know as Lady Hunsdon, of ‘Puffe' fame? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: 408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the lab….I

[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

2017-02-11 Thread John Mardinly
changes. Of course that throws the instrument out of tune, which means you might need to re-tune it, and if you have 42 lutes……you will need extra staff, medical marijuana or psychiatric treatment. However, you probably already know this. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired

[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

2017-02-12 Thread John Mardinly
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 <[1]lsalute

[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

2017-02-11 Thread John Mardinly
for repair without destroying it. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer On Feb 11, 2017, at 8:59 AM, Roman Turovsky <[1]r.turov...@gmail.com> wrote: A question for the Collective Wisdom: Looking for opinions on planetary

[LUTE] Re: Mrs White's nothing

2017-01-15 Thread John Mardinly
may have a high probability of being typographical errors. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the lab….I won't be there! On Jan 15,

[LUTE] Re: lute repair Washington DC area

2016-09-22 Thread John Mardinly
I had my lute undergo extensive restoration last year by Mel Wong. [1]http://www.blackbirdstringarts.com/about/ Just ship by UPS. Mel says he has never had a problem shipping by UPS. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2

[LUTE] Re: Pad on back of pegbox.

2016-09-22 Thread John Mardinly
the web site. [1]http://www.stewmac.com/SiteSearch/?search=low%20tack%20protective%20 tape A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call th

[LUTE] Re: composed for the lute?

2016-09-16 Thread John Mardinly
I wonder what would Diana Poulton say about this? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the labI won't be there! On Sep 16, 2016

[LUTE] Re: composed for the lute?

2016-09-17 Thread John Mardinly
that. [1]http://www.marysidneysociety.org A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the labI won't be there! On Sep 17, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Ron

[LUTE] Re: latest blog

2016-08-23 Thread John Mardinly
Thanks. I liked the photos a lot also, especially the detail of the thumb sticking out past the index finger on every photo of a right hand plucking the strings. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi lute concerto

2016-10-10 Thread John Mardinly
Excellent "Thumb Out" playing. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the lab….I won't be there! On Oct 10, 2016,

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi lute concerto

2016-10-11 Thread John Mardinly
s Concerto del Sur, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Guitar Quintet. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. On Oct 11, 2016, at 2:46 AM, Roman Turovsky <[1]r.turov...@gmail.com> wrote: There is really nothing Segovian about it. A Segovian usually means unmusical, sloppy, irritating etc.

[LUTE] Re: Saturday morning quotes - A HIP score

2016-10-15 Thread John Mardinly
pJYHhHIz_1rmUEyR-kpU=AWMcDkzFL2_TUNmlKFw_62NOYPQp IyrRStqg_s42gjg= A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [3]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [4]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don’t call the lab….I won’t be there!

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi lute concerto

2016-10-12 Thread John Mardinly
Thumb out, nails, nylon strings, metal wound basses, metal frets, bone saddle in bridge (Rubio lute), big sound, very hip. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM

[LUTE] Re: Aquila Loaded Nylgut sustain

2017-01-09 Thread John Mardinly
to decide on some terminating threshold, and realize that the string is still vibrating and there is still sound beyond that terminating threshold. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253

[LUTE] Re: Aquila Loaded Nylgut sustain

2017-01-08 Thread John Mardinly
No contest-I use and love the Savarez (on my 8-course) not just because of the sustain, but they pick up the vibrations from the treble strings and give an ethereal sound to the instrument. It's like having your own cathedral at home without the expense. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D

[LUTE] Re: Music and War

2017-01-08 Thread John Mardinly
Sad, but there is worse. The destruction of the United States by a lunatic will begin on January 20th. [1]http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/spiegel-editorial-trump-is -a-dangerous-president-a-1120925.html A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials

[LUTE] Re: Music and War

2017-01-08 Thread John Mardinly
You might also want to stock up on canned food, strings. water purification equipment and iodine pills to deal with the fallout…. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [1]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [2]408-921-3253 (does

[LUTE] Re: Page-Turners

2017-03-16 Thread John Mardinly
to the floor with a hasty grab. The only downside I saw was that the flashing red status LED was visible to the audience and was a little distracting. However, that could be easily concealed. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer On Mar 15, 2017, at 7

[LUTE] Re: "Irish" Renaissance Lute music for St. Patrick's Day?

2017-03-13 Thread John Mardinly
Try this: 50 Easy Irish Favorites for Classical Guitar including notes and tablature, arranged by Jerry Williard [1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R28IHCNWd94 $16.99 on Amazon [2]https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Irish-Favorites-Classical-Guitar/dp/1783 054395 • An Irish

[LUTE] Re: basses in octaves

2017-03-01 Thread John Mardinly
Simple physics: the strings are not uniform along their lengths, something that is actually difficult to achieve but something we have become accustomed to with newer more sophisticated methods of making strings. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials

[LUTE] Re: Loose bars?

2017-04-14 Thread John Mardinly
them, but guitars yield access to the braces through the sound hole (except for Antonio Torres second era guitars with a tournavaz) and lutes do not. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer On Apr 13, 2017, at 6:44 PM, sterling price <

[LUTE] Surgery

2017-07-22 Thread John Mardinly
. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Classical Guitarist/Lutenist > On Jul 21, 2017, at 2:07 PM, cyndi...@netscape.net wrote: > > Amazing surgery! > > [1]https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.bbc.com_news_world-2Dasia-2Dindia-2D4067848

[LUTE] Re: Mailing List Software [was] Re: Sermisy

2017-07-26 Thread John Mardinly
Amen. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Classical Guitarist/Lutenist > On Jul 26, 2017, at 5:42 AM, mjlh...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: > > We have hundreds of words in English which are spelt in the same way > but have different meanings depending on the context and we usually > manag

[LUTE] Savarez Instruments Anciens Strings

2017-05-01 Thread John Mardinly
These strings are not listed on the new Savarez web site. Does anybody know if they are discontinued? A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

[LUTE] Re: Savarez Instruments Anciens Strings

2017-05-02 Thread John Mardinly
ÓM9׏xð?5½8ßÐÄ?En·ó š²ç¸*'µéíO*^µìmþ™ZŠw!j» To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

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