Umm---why don't you just tighten the frets yourself? That's a very basic thing every lute player should know how to do. Its like being able to tie your shoes as a kid-- SP __________________________________________________________________
From: John Mardinly <john.mardi...@asu.edu> To: "cyndi...@netscape.net" <cyndi...@netscape.net> Cc: "lute@cs.dartmouth.edu" <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 1:49 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: lute repair Washington DC area I had my lute undergo extensive restoration last year by Mel Wong. [1][1]http://www.blackbirdstringarts.com/about/ Just ship by UPS. Mel says he has never had a problem shipping by UPS. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer EMail: [2][2]john.mardi...@asu.edu Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs) But don't call the lab....I won't be there! On Sep 22, 2016, at 12:24 PM, [4][3]cyndi...@netscape.net wrote: Hello I have an 8 course Yamaha lute, about 30 years old. Have not been able to play it lately because frets are loose, strings won't stay on etc. I would like it to have professional attention. I have called around. Not many folks around here have repaired lutes. They would have to send it out. Recommendations? Thanks Cyndi -- To get on or off this list see list information at [5][4]https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cs.dartmo uth .edu_-7Ewbc_lute-2Dadmin_index.html&d=CwIBAg&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Eji z41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=MAuGvnWTcVQkxORgQD0QS50ZicPM3Nw-61ygSK-LNEQ&m=-kR VCUm4cgxgX1PlnVcuqgpczedUeEYrWQ6MzLXbE2Y&s=XCdz7Lc5ORbh2jgwRIEPaDLMkbmX uiPzBFq_MPf5sU8&e= References 1. [5]http://www.blackbirdstringarts.com/about/ 2. mailto:[6]john.mardi...@asu.edu 3. tel:408-921-3253 4. mailto:[7]cyndi...@netscape.net 5. [8]https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cs.dartmouth .edu_-7Ewbc_lute-2Dadmin_index.html&d=CwIBAg&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Eji z41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=MAuGvnWTcVQkxORgQD0QS50ZicPM3Nw-61ygSK-LNEQ&m=-kR VCUm4cgxgX1PlnVcuqgpczedUeEYrWQ6MzLXbE2Y&s=XCdz7Lc5ORbh2jgwRIEPaDLMkbmX uiPzBFq_MPf5sU8&e= -- References 1. http://www.blackbirdstringarts.com/about/ 2. mailto:john.mardi...@asu.edu 3. mailto:cyndi...@netscape.net 4. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cs.dartmouth 5. http://www.blackbirdstringarts.com/about/ 6. mailto:john.mardi...@asu.edu 7. mailto:cyndi...@netscape.net 8. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cs.dartmouth.edu_-7Ewbc_lute-2Dadmin_index.html&d=CwIBAg&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=MAuGvnWTcVQkxORgQD0QS50ZicPM3Nw-61ygSK-LNEQ&m=-kRVCUm4cgxgX1PlnVcuqgpczedUeEYrWQ6MzLXbE2Y&s=XCdz7Lc5ORbh2jgwRIEPaDLMkbmXuiPzBFq_MPf5sU8&e=