-----Original Message----- From: Sean Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: May 13, 2005 12:26 PM To: Lutelist <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Antwort: Re: lute string?
> > If using sand paper, I would not only fine grit, > such as finer than 250, or even 400, finishing > off with 600 or 1200 if you can find it. If a small > adjustment will fix the problem there is no need for > anything more. If you are tempted to go further, a little toothpaste on a soft cotton string would polish it. Then again, taking a cue from golf balls, a little 'texture' may help. ++Toothpaste works and also "Scratch Out" or any similar polishing compound, assuming you need it. And though this may seem obvious, when creating a channel for the string be sure to have it point to where the string eventually takes up on the peg --especially on the chanterelle. I only mention this because some lutes have the chanterelle going outside the pegbox. ++Like on a couple of my instruments, Yes, the channel's axis should be colinear with the string it holds, otherwise the string can catch on the edge. Sean To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
