A more pertinent question - at least for me - is how to find the lute that suits you, given sound and playability as high priorities? For most of us, is there a more efficient and less expensive way than to buy and probably sell many instruments until we find the one that fits our hands and ears?
Ned On Apr 7, 2012, at 9:25 AM, William Samson wrote: > I haven't really got much to add to the subject line. I've been > chatting with Rob about this and various points have emerged I'd be > interested in hearing what priorities you might put on the various > characteristics of a lute in deciding if it's 'good' or otherwise. > > The kinds of things that have come up are (in no particular order): > > * playability (action, string spacing etc) > * sound (which I can't easily define) > * authenticity of design/construction > * materials used > * quality of craftsmanship > * reputation of maker > > > Of course these are rather broad headings and might easily be refined, > clarified or broken down. > > Thoughts, please? > > Bill > > -- > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
