A luthier once told me that many of the original bridge string holes are too small for the diameters we choose for 'modern' gut. Is this true, and if so what are the implications?
Also, many luthiers drill bridge holes on their instruments for wound synthetic strings, and when you decide to experiment with gut, you too will find that the holes are too narrow. On two occasions I have had to have the holes widened. There is some connection between these two paragraphs... Rob -----Original Message----- From: Edward Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 January 2005 20:20 To: Michael Thames; LGS-Europe; Lute net; Edward Martin Subject: Re: Gutsy stories No argument here. The extended bass length is precisely for that purpose.......with the longer basses, the required strings will necessarily require a smaller string diameter. I am uncertain if it gives more volume and sustain, but for sure, a better clarity of pitch and sound. These instruments were designed for gut strings. ed To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
