An interestingly compact instrument, Graham. For the time being, I'm going to make the optimistic(?) assumption that my 7 course instrument will fit in the overhead of most planes. If I'm wrong, I'll have to investigate this further. Thanks for posting it.
Best, Ned On Feb 12, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Graham Freeman wrote: > All, > On this note, I thought perhaps I'd show off my little travel lute for > just such a purpose. It's a flat-backed 6-course. It's a fully > functional Renaissance lute (60cm string length, 1.2 cms string spacing > at the bridge) with a surprisingly big sound. The only difference is > the flat back. It even has a Kingham case to go with it. It's about the > size and width of a tennis racket and easily goes over my shoulder or > even in a backpack. It can fit in any overhead compartment on a plane > or under the seat. It's a perfect travel lute for anyone who wants to > take a lute anywhere they need to go but don't want to take a chance > with their main instrument. It's a remarkable little instrument and I > spend more time playing it than I do any other lute I own. > I've attached a link to some pics here. 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