Hi All,
I've just joined the Lute List and am a new player having taken up
Lute in 2010. I have a beautiful instrument made for me last year by
Stephen and Sandi in London which I picked up in May. Now that it's
summer I am also experiencing huge peg turning issues (as per Anthony
Hind's note of last year). It's very wet and humid this year with
all the La Nina rain. (which is all through Aus not just in Queensland
etc).
For last few days I haven't been able to turn the pegs at all. I've
tried the heat/drying technique suggested but given it hasn't really
helped. (Actually, I might try a hair dryer....Hmm)
Today I've managed to move the pegs a bit and have almost re-tuned the
whole instrument. Now I have numb fingers and thumbs and practice will
have to wait!
If anyone can let me know where I can get a peg turner from to help
that would be just grand. I can't find anything on the interweb...
Regards to all.
Claudia Funder
Melbourne
Australia.
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