I haven't heard much good about them, but maybe they've improved. If he's a reasonably experienced woodworker, I'd recommend David van Edwards CD-ROM course, which is designed for beginners and quite well done. More labor intensive than a kit, but probably a much better result. I just wish I could find the time...
http://www.vanedwards.co.uk/renlute.htm -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles Browne Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LUTE] lute kits Dear all, What do you generally think of the lute kits that are available and are they worth buying? The wife of a friend wants to buy her husband a lute (in kit form ?EMS) for his 50th birthday. Obviously she cannot ask him but asked me whether this was a sensible idea. Her husband is a musician, violinist and singer and repairs violins as a hobby so he has some of the requisite skills and tools. What would you advise? I was going to lend her a copy of Robert Lundberg's book as well but I would be very grateful for your opinions many thanks Charles Charles Browne [email protected] To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
