Andy,
Thanks for the quote. That certainly clears things up, and explains why
modern players prefer the single frets.
Would have been nice if some of our modern scholars would have clarified
things in the beginning of this thread.
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
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> Mace describes how to tie a double fret and implies that it's the common
> thing to do. ("the best way to Tye on a Fret after the old Fashion, viz.
Double").
> After an entire page describing in detail how to tie a double fret, he
> says: "There is a way I have lately try'd, and I find it much Better,
which is,
> to Fret a Lute with single Strings." He goes on to explain that he
thinks
> the single frets sound clearer and use up less material. But it's new to
him
> in 1676. "This I confess is a Curiosity, yet I think it worth
Examination,
> because the Business it self is a Curious Thing."
> He also recommends graduating fret sizes, among other things.
> Musick's Monument is not that hard to come by ( check the Lute Society web
> site), and it's full of interesting tidbits.... andy rutherford
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