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On Oct 1, 2006, at 9:27 AM, Mosabi Greyfox wrote:
>
> Greetings!
>
> Hi everyone! I am new to the lute list and to lutes. I have been
> looking
> every where for a good starter lute. I have talked to a friend
> of mine who
> is a luthier. He said I should expect to spend in the
> range
> of $2500 (can) and up for a decent lute. See I am a guitar
> player and the
> most expensive guitar I own is only $800 so I am not in a big
> hurry drop
> that much cash.
>
> So that brings me to my question to all of you.
> I have been looking at 7 course lute made by
> EMS in
> england. [1]www.e-m-s.com
> This model hovers around $780 can in various stores.
> I have read a few reviews on this lute and the seem pretty good.
> But one
> person reviewed it as unplayable. I asked my luthier if he knew
> about this
> brand but he did not.
>
> So the question is: Is this lute a good buy? Has anyone played a
> lower end
> EMS?
>
> Thanks everyone for your time!
>
> Robin {Bard in training}
>
> References
>
> 1. http://www.e-m-s.com/
>
>
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Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
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