Hi all, I honestly think there is a market for a simply vihuela that prospective lute students could buy in order to make a start. As a lute/guitar teacher myself, I have had many classical guitar students interested in the lute, but then shy away when they hear the price tag.
Now, my brother is a violinist/violin maker, who also happens to have made period classical guitars, and some renaissance and baroque guitars. And I have made several renaissance and baroque guitars myself, so I am very familiar with the process of making an instrument. My brother is quiet adamant that he can make a decent student type vihuela, that could be used by a student interested playing renaissance lute repertoire for around $1000 dollars Australian. That equates to approximately $870 US (give or take a bit). These instruments are not too bad. In fact, I have performed on several of his renaissance and baroque guitars. If anyone would like to see some pictures of a renaissance guitar or listen to a recording, please message me. Cheers, Andrew On 30/09/2009, at 9:29 AM, luther maynard wrote: > Hello, > > My name is Luther... I have the same questions, why isn't there a > ready > to buy lute for under $1000 for the > > beginner that doesn't need work right out of the box, I've been > burned > with an Ebay lute, Pakistan made. > > If, I can find something that doesn't cost the price of a used > car....where do you purchase the tab. ? > > regards, > > Luther >> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:42:41 -0500 >> To: [email protected] >> From: [email protected] >> Subject: [LUTE] Newbie needs to know - where buy a lute and what > type? >> >> Hi all: >> >> First of all, thanks for all the advice on finding a lute teacher.... >> I received so many helpful replies that I can't reply individually > right now...but again much thanks and I am pursuing your advice. >> >> Secondly: I don't have a lute, and am a senior living on social > security, >> new lutes, and used lutes are expensive, thousands of dollars...... >> what is your advice on buying a lute for a newbie like me? >> My interests are renaissance and baroque music, >> and there are so many different types of lutes out there..... >> >> thanks again for your help and advice >> >> Nebraska Joe >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > __________________________________________________________________ > > Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. > [1]Try > it now. -- > > References > > 1. > http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MLOGEN_Core_tagline_local_1x1 > --
