"But it's difficult (but not impossible if you build a jig for each rib) to build the more complex shapes which are not semi-circular in cross-section and only a few of the historic surviving lutes are like that."
-----Original Message----- I think one can build a lute with no semi-circular cross-section, without having to twist ribs. But why non semi-circular cross-section is that important? Can anyone tell for sure if the lute playing behind the curtain has a s.circular c. section or not? To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
