I have a piece of suede leather (a scrap I picked up at a local leather shop) that I place on my chest with the lute against it. I also use a strap. I found this method after years of using a mat with the lit in either my right or left knee and years of back pain. With the suede and strap I have no more back plan and the lutes and theorbo feel quite stable.
The rubber mat I used was the non skid mat that is used in drawers. I found it at in kitchen supplies. I would consider other methods though. Regards David Sent from my iPhone On Feb 22, 2012, at 6:20 AM, Adam Olsen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks > > So I finally received my first lute yesterday. I've been trying to > practice out of the beginning of the baroque lute companion, and am > having a bit if trouble keeping the lute in position on my lap. > > I tried the ribbon method, where I tie it to the peg box, wrap it > around my back and sit on it. This keeps the neck in position, but the > lute still wants to slip out forward away from my chest. > > Anyone have any ideas for where I could get a sheet of rubber to put in > my lap? I'd really rather use that instead of leather if I can get > away with it. > > Many thanks! > > Adam > -- > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
