Welcome, Seth!
I would strongly recomment you read this page:
http://www.luteshop.co.uk/firstlute.htm
It's from a reputable English lutemaker (luthier) and it's very informative.
Best,
Luca
[email protected] on 13-09-2009 0:33 wrote:
Hello!
I am brand new to this list but have already been very entertained by the conversation.
Recently someone asked for some advice on purchasing a lute and I was a bit
surprised by the lack of responses. I am assuming a public forum is not a
comfortable place to discuss the pros and cons of various luthiers.
So, to take a step back and to reframe this from a larger view: how would one go about selecting a luther from which to commission a lute?
All non-maker specific advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Seth
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