Yes, double frets are historical, but not two separate frets tied in the same spot. The historical double frets are tied with one piece of gut (I used to know how to make the knot!), but you can't remove just one of them. Everybody knew the single frets were unHIP, but so much easier, and made the tone clearer, too.
Best, CS. >>> Daniel Winheld <[email protected]> 2/18/2010 3:13 PM >>> >Do it twice! HEY! It's the SINGLE frets that ain't HIP - look at that damn picture again- (you know, the one with the boreless Oboe Muto) Is there any known historical information about single frets? Maybe Mace mentioned them? Don't want to make trouble- just askin'.... Dan >Honestly, it works though it doesn't seem HIP whatsoever. The >advantage being you only need to replace one half (always take off >the more worn fret and replace it w/ a new one on the bridge side). > >Anyway, I've done the double fret experiment for a few years on my >main ax. It has worked, I've learned a few things but I'm ready to >come back to the single fret club. > >Sean > -- To get on or off this list see list information at [1]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute
