Dear Stephen and Thomas

On 23 May 2004, Thomas Schall wrote:

> I am using Nylgut on my renaissance lute and my Vihuela with good
> results. 
> In my opionion nylgut's the second best possible solution for stringing
> (after pure gut). I am using Nylgut because it provides me the
> compromise of staying better/longer in tune and a sound close to gut.

I also think nylgut is quite good. Anyhow - as with any material - it is
important to have just the right tensions. And they depend on the 
instrument... Finding these with nylgut is a little tedious, because
it takes a while, before nylgut has got its final feel.

Best wishes

Arto


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