> But on the other hand, it does seem plausible to me that builders > experimented with > adding one extra course to 11 course lutes, before they came up with the bass > rider. > Maybe Baron played one such experimental instrument?
Can't see why one should assume that. The lute he holds on the famous engraving is an 11c lute. Mathias To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
