Charles I keep an eye out at Goodwills and other used clothing stores for a useful belt. Years ago I found the perfect Marks & Spencer for a couple of bucks and modified it for the lute strap. You certainly don't want any metal bits bobbling around in the case. I use two dark laces coming off the shoulder to the pegbox that keep the lute in exactly the position I want it. No rotating and the strings and right hand are always where I want them. Position is one thing but consistancy has its place, too. This really helped me move forward a few years ago in technique and - bonus - I can stand comfortably and play, too. If I hadn't listened to too much prog in the 70s I could probably even dance.
I could send you pics if you'd like. Sean On Jul 22, 2015, at 1:07 PM, Charles Mokotoff wrote: Does anyone know where I could get this strap that Paul O'Dette is referring to in this interview? [1]https://youtu.be/tQ5vltWA0IY?t=15m27s I have tried jury-rigging something similar but it isn't working all that well for me. My lute looks about the same size as the instrument Paul is holding. Thanks for any words of wisdom on this, I've been wanting to sit differently for some time. -- References 1. https://youtu.be/tQ5vltWA0IY?t=15m27s To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
