oooops, many apologies - I just realize that there was a discussion on
loosened frets quite recently which I missed due to being busy... I'll
have a look. But my second question still stands.
Best
Franz
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Von: [email protected] im Auftrag von Franz Mechsner
Gesendet: Sa 25.02.2012 13:13
An: lute list
Betreff: [LUTE] free willing frets
Dear Wisdom,
My frets are getting loose (late wintertime? too much playing?...).
In
spite of much care from my part not to touch them they slip around
with
a dedicated sense of free will during playing, reducing the joy
of it. So obviously I have some loosening-frets-beginner's
questions,
such as: (1) Why might this happen? Is this usual as time goes by?
(2)
What can one do best to tighten them.
In connection, I dare to pose an age-old question of mine, which is
also a beginner's question: There has been much discussion in the
list
about tuning systems, adjusting the frets according to the tuning
system and the particular piece at hand etc. It seemed to me that
lutenists should be familiar with all this and the better of them
are,
but things also seemed utterly complicated and practice-demanding
thus
I did not get a good start with it. Or to put it more precisely: I
collected quite some stuff from internet, even bought a book but, as
said, it all frigthened me as it looked like so much work. Therefore
my
question: Is there a primer around for lutenists which allows
understanding and getting practical as well, i.e., being able to set
the frets etc. according to one's informed best idea how the piece
should sound??? Or is there advice how to proceed best? And: How
much
time does one need to invest to acquire this skill at an elementary
workable level?
Best regards
Franz
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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST (UK)
Tel: +44(0) 191 243 7479
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