So what do the guitars with original bridges with holes show? Are the
holes even at their tops, centers, bottoms or not even at all?
On Nov 29, 2011, at 11:44 PM, Monica Hall wrote:
Given that the bourdon in any case will
be slightly higher the the treble string as it is thicke
Or, in my case, "Carpe carpio!"
Eugene
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Subject: [VIHUELA] Re: Guitar bridges
The problem is that I have not made any notes. I don't think I have seen
many slots. I remenber I saw several Sellases, and other Italian guitars
in Paris, mostly built before 1640. But also in other musea.
It would be very helpful to have a catalogue.
Lex
Most Italian guitars I have seen are from a rather early date.
How early? And did they have slots or holes?
The problem is that I have not made any notes. I don't think I have seen
many slots. I remenber I saw several Sellases, and other Italian guitars in
Paris, mostly built before 1640.
This invites the question when these Italian guitars were made (and if the
bridges were original).
Most Italian guitars I have seen are from a rather early date.
How early? And did they have slots or holes?
Monica
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Thanks for this Lex.
One of my guitars does have bourdons on both the 5th and 4th course -
but I mostly use this instrument for continuo and do, indeed, find the
basses are pretty strong ('booming') - as I would wish in this context.
Good! But I suppose you can still play campanelas on
From: Martyn Hodgson
Subject: Re: [VIHUELA] Re: Guitar stringing (again - sigh) was Re:
Guitar bridges
To: "Lex Eisenhardt"
Date: Wednesday, 30 November, 2011, 13:53
Thanks for this Lex.
One of my guitars does have bourdons on both the 5th and 4th course -
bu
I referred my question to the collective wisdom of the
www.earlyguitar.ning.com and two people replied - one a distinguished
maker - and both suggested that the slots were to enable you to adjust the
spaces between the two strings of a course and also to some extent between
courses. The maker
Well - I have one bourdon and slots - but I haven't yet worked out how you
think the treble string should be tied on.
I referred my question to the collective wisdom of the
www.earlyguitar.ning.com and two people replied - one a distinguished
maker - and both suggested that the slots were to enab
Dear Martyn,
Hmm again how can lowering the position of the high octave string
of an octave pair (so that it lies significantly below the general
string datum) not have an influence on the ease of playing just this
string?
Of course this requires to play a little more precise with
Dear Lex,
Hmm again how can lowering the position of the high octave string
of an octave pair (so that it lies significantly below the general
string datum) not have an influence on the ease of playing just this
string?
I'm also not sure about always having a booming lower
To those who have bourdons and slots, perhaps you could (at a convenient
time) tie your high octaves with a double loop and try for some weeks. It
would be interesting to hear what you think.
Lex
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