In some cases, yes. Certainly theorbos have better projection when they have flattened cross-sections. And baroque lutes are noticeably non-circular in section. I think it's geometrically impossible to make these kind of shapes without twisting some of the ribs.
David At 23:12 +0200 5/12/07, alexandros tzimeros wrote: >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? > -----Original Message----- >"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." > > > > > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- The Smokehouse, 6 Whitwell Road, Norwich, NR1 4HB England. Telephone: + 44 (0)1603 629899 Website: http://www.vanedwards.co.uk
