> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:00:12 EDT > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > Subject: [CITTERN] Re: Pedro Cabrals answer > > In einer eMail vom 26.10.2006 20:58:40 Westeurop=E4ische Sommerzeit schreibt > [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > >> Several more at Art Robb's site: >> >> http://www.art-robb.co.uk/EG.html >> > > Interesting indeed! > > The one at the bottom of the page has a lute body. Somewhat reminiscent of my > Wandervogellaute, but with Preston-style machines! > > Is this "lute-guittar" unique, or are others known? > > Speaking of body shape - aren't there English guitars with vaulted backs > built of parallel staves, like the Boehm Waldzithern? > > What will turn up next? > > Cheers, > John D.
The geared (and enclosed) tuners on this puppy (1788 Gibson of Dublin) are something too http://www.art-robb.co.uk/EG2pix/headf.jpg Roger To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
