Hi, all.
My $0.02. The lute died for a reason, and that reason hasn't really changed: it is not an instrument for modern concert halls. In addition, it isn't part of the "Classical Canon," being long dead when the early German musicologists did their thing. Which means it is, and will reamin, a niche instrument. Those of us who play it understand its beauty and subtlety, others may fall in love with it, but they will be few in number and odd in outlook. I don't think this is anything to worry about. Simply accept and keep playing. All this means is it is unlikely there will be too many factor lutes floating around, and I don't think that is such a bad thing. Otherwise life goes on... .. m. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
