On Jul 18, 2009, at 3:26 PM, Andrew Arconti wrote:

> I have been using the following tuning which I was told is what the
>    instrument was made for: A, E, C

You mean B?  Or do you have it in guitar tuning?

> , G, D, A; but am curious if there are
>    other tunings appropriate for a lute of this type? I have been
> tuning
>    to 440hz and am wondering if anyone feels there is a better
> frequency
>    to be tuning an alto to, and if I was to lower my tuning frequency,
>    would I need to change out my strings to a new size?


Anyone answering these questions would need to know the mensur
(length from bridge to nut) and what strings you have on it now.


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