Adam, If you have a strap button on your lute (next to your bridge), attach a loop of ribbon to it.
Now, pass the ribbon (the one which you have already tied to the peg box) through this loop, and then sit on it. This helps to keep the bottom of the lute from sliding away from you. Miles > 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 --
