Dear Arto
I find my older lutes still improving, like good wines. The young ones still
have much to learn and need to grow. So don't sell your older Barbers yet,
if only because they might fetch a higher price when still older! ;-)
David
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Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Old lutes...
Dear lutenists,
I just found out that all my lutes seem to be quite old - from 1986 -
2003. The earlier ones were mainly made by S. Barber, see
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/wikla/mus/mylutes.html
Should I think the knowledge and skill of making lutes today is much
better? Especially Stephen, should I sell your old lutes and buy new
ones made by you and Sandy? ;-) The old ones anyhow sound still nice..
Bur severely, has the knowledge and skill of making lutes increased
significantly in the last ten-twenty years?
All the best,
Arto
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