Dear Gary,
generally I would agree - it's better to start playing on a lute of lesser
quality than never to start.
But: There is a quality ("Pakistani-Lutes") which makes it extremely difficult
to fall in love with the lute and it's music because except the shape there
is not much of a lute on them.
And: There are builders (Faria, Busato, Lechner and there is also a czech
builder - sorry if I might forgot someone) who offer instruments at a
reasonable price and of - as far as I have heard - great quality.
So: I think a starter with limited financial resources first should look at
these makers and we as community should recommend them. If they are still to
expensive a look at used instruments could help - If none of these
instruments should be affordable then finally a cheap instrument of
questionable craftsmanship could be a solution. But then we need to give
advice to a correct adjustment of the instrument.
We are a small community and we should help everybody to get the best possible
entry into the lute-world!
All the best
Thomas
Am Sonntag, 30. Oktober 2005 08:11 schrieb gary digman:
> I find the let-them-eat-cake attitude of some for those in lesser economic
> circumstances somewhat elitist. One can't pry dollar bills, or euros, from
> one's wallet that simply aren't there. Sure, it would be most desireable to
> have the instrument of one's dream at hand. but there's no reason not to
> start now with what is at hand while working to realize the ideal. John
> Dowland's first lute was probably not of the same quality as his last.
> Time's a-wastin'.
>
> Gary
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