The Yale Juach has an interesting feature. A metal pin is embedded through
the back panel of the first pegbox. There is a photo of this on my site
under Museum Photos.
What you can't see from the photo, is on the back side of the pegbox,
this pin is looped, in order to accommodate a strap with either a hook, or
string of some kind.
Another consideration.... baroque lute ribs where often made of a
hardwood, and th bodies were larger than ren lutes, this helps to off set
the weight of the pegbox.
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Durbrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "lute list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 3:44 AM
Subject: Re: How the 'Old Ones' held the lute
> > Many later baroque lutes have two buttons: one at the base and one
> >on the back close to the neck.....I've tried this method and have
> >not been happy with the results - has anybosy else?
>
> Yes. Horribly unstable, but good for a 'spin' a la ZZ Top. :-)
> --
> Ed Durbrow
> Saitama, Japan
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