Bill, This is an interesting question for which I have no answer. Consider the likelihood that a playing style developed with a quill of several inches in length would very likely differ considerably from the relatively loose wristed playing style of modern players using a short Fender style pick. It would be interesting to hear from some who have spent some time working with a quill style plectrum. Craig Craig R. Pierpont Another Era Lutherie www.anotherera.com
bill kilpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: when last seen, this thread was being threatened with deportation to the "early guitar" list. . afore ye go ... apart from the article by joseph baldassare, mentioned earlier, is there any early european documentation relating to how the lute was played prior to the advent of thumb over plucking and strumming: instructions for making plectrum; hand positions, etc.? for example: i understand that eagle quill is considered to be the best material for plectrum. would anyone know where did this information come from? i've been looking through the archives, opening lute related links and searching with google but nothing so far. thank you - bill early music charango ... http://groups.google.com/group/charango ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Photos NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo http://uk.photos.yahoo.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! --
