Any makers out there who I haven't contacted individually, and who might be interested in a supply of 1 metre lengths of key brass, please get back to me.
After considerable difficulty finding a supplier, I've had a quote for CZ 108 half-hard brass in 4.8 x 2.5 mmm section and 1 metre lengths - 10 lengths to the kilo. Full details on request. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
