Re: thoughts on low tension on Baroque lutes

[James A Stimson]

Dear Ed, Martin and All:
 My experience with various lutes suggests that roped gut is a pretty poor
lute string -- dull, quiet, no overtones, no sustain -- in general
agreement with others' comments. It is more effective, I think, with bowed
instruments -- vielles and rebecs.
 Any violists out there care to comment?
Yours,
Jim



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