There was a fellow, name of Andres Segovia I believe, followed himself all over the world breaking gut treble strings regularly on a guitar. Finally wound up in the caring hands of Rose and Albert Augustine and a pile of raw nylon from Dupont. Didn't change his repertoire or instrument, and he liked the tone quality of an unbroken string in front of a live audience. On the other hand, Willie Nelson produced an extraordinary "gutsy" sounding album some years ago; gut strung classical guitar played with a pick. Great sound indeed- kind of like a synthesis of an oud and a Flamenco guitar.
And just today at the record (well, CD) store I sold a remastered pre-electric recording from the turn of the previous century of the very late, very great American violinist Maude Powell, playing on a gut "e" string. Also minimal, controlled vibrato, flawless technique, deeply felt playing. And no such thing as edits. Dan- too beside himself to follow either of you or himself. > > Of course you can say for sure Francesco, Dowland and Weiss would have used > > gut living today ??? >> They would have jump on synth string saying I dreamed my all life about this >> !!!! >> LOL > > Val (follows himself too ;-) > > >> There's no reason to use the synthetics just because Ronn > >> McFarlane, Paul O'Dette, and Nigel North use them > > > Indeed, and Francesco, Dowland and Weiss used gut. >> Who would you like to follow? >> > > David - follows himself -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
