What is string oil?
I remember liquid vitamin E and almond oil being recommended many years
ago, but never heard of actual "string oil".
Dan
On 3/10/2018 6:25 AM, jo.lued...@t-online.de wrote:
Dear list,
I don't use water, but I wipe a drop of string oil over each length of fret gut
I am going to put on the neck of whatever lute or guitar instrument.
Greetings,
Joachim
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Betreff: [LUTE] Re: Loose frets
I actually never thought of it...but it is a good idea as they would
tighten up upon drying.
Bruno
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Objet : [LUTE] Re: Loose frets
Does anyone else dampen their fret gut with water before tying them? I
dip my fingers into water and run the string through them. Then let
them sit a little to soften just a tad. If needed, I rewet the part
that is going to make the knot so that it is flexible. I tie the fret
on below where it is going to end up, and allow it to dry before
pulling into position.
I don't play lute enough to change frets much, but I have found the
wetting to be useful.
-Anne Burns
On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 09:01:32 -0800, howard posner wrote:
> On Mar 9, 2018, at 8:12 AM, John Mardinly wrote:
>
> My frets never come loose and they have not worn out yet. They are
> metal.
I want to know how you tied them on in the first place. You must have
really strong fingers.
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