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2013-02-07 Thread brentlynk
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[LUTE] Re: (LUTE) Happy Thanksgiving

2012-11-22 Thread brentlynk
LOL, this is precious and very Alfred Hitchcock! Thanks for the laugh and Happy Thanksgiving to all the wonderful lute (and non-lute) people out there in cyberspace...God bless! Best regards, Brent and Family --- On Thu, 11/22/12, Arthur Ness arthurjn...@verizon.net wrote:

[LUTE] Re: Mechanical Pegs

2012-08-16 Thread brentlynk
I have mechanical pegs on my hurdy gurdy and they are fantastic. I'd certainly be willing to try them on a lute -- I'm sure they would work well... - Original Message From: jsl...@verizon.net jsl...@verizon.net To: kbrod...@pacbell.net; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Thu, August 16,

[LUTE] Re: how to make a good tone

2012-05-15 Thread brentlynk
I don't mean to waste bandwidth -- I just felt the need to say how much I love this list and the people on it! Wonderful people here...the world could use more of you. Here, I find intellect with friendly humor combined... Rock on and God bless... -BC - Original Message From: Bruno

[LUTE] Re: Recorder and Lute

2012-04-04 Thread brentlynk
Thanks Allan, That was great! I just love this list... BTW, I just received a book and CD from you and would like to let you know how pleased I am. I bought my first couple books from you about 20 years ago (before we had such easy access to this technology...) and have just recently

[LUTE] Re: P.S. Re: Action on Baroque Lute?

2012-02-06 Thread brentlynk
Thanks Dan! But if one happens to be an English cricket, his longbow might be that small, LOL! :-) - Original Message From: Daniel Winheld dwinh...@comcast.net To: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu List lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Sun, February 5, 2012 2:29

[LUTE] Re: P.S. Re: Action on Baroque Lute?

2012-02-06 Thread brentlynk
Oh, Dan, you are TOO funny and you made my day! God bless you and yours... BJ - Original Message From: Daniel Winheld dwinh...@comcast.net To: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.eduList lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Mon, February 6, 2012 11:34:49 AM Subject: [LUTE

[LUTE] Re: P.S. Re: Action on Baroque Lute?

2012-02-06 Thread brentlynk
out to be totally bogus. Adding to the acrimony is the original text of the famous Josquin chanson- El grillo non cantare. On Feb 6, 2012, at 5:56 AM, brentlynk wrote: Thanks Dan! But if one happens to be an English cricket, his longbow might be that small, LOL

[LUTE] Action on Baroque Lute?

2012-02-05 Thread brentlynk
Hello Everyone! Quick question to all the experts out there (if it's possible for me to ask a quick question, LOL -- sorry! :-) What is the ideal action at the neck/body joint on 13 course baroque lute with a 72 cm vibrating string length supposed to be? I realize that this could be

[LUTE] Re: Action on Baroque Lute?

2012-02-05 Thread brentlynk
Thanks, Eugene and Roman, I knew I could count on you! :-) Best regards and have a wonderful Sunday evening, BJ __ From: Eugene Kurenko eugene.kure...@gmail.com To: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Cc: lute

[LUTE] P.S. Re: Action on Baroque Lute?

2012-02-05 Thread brentlynk
r.turov...@gmail.com To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu; brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Sent: Sun, February 5, 2012 12:36:01 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Action on Baroque Lute? 3.5mm @ the 8th fret. Definitely no more than 4mm. RT - Original Message - From: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net To: lute

[LUTE] Re: American luthiers

2011-08-10 Thread brentlynk
In response to Ron, etc... I second that...Mel Wong is a nice person, a great craftsman, and he is currently working on a lute for me...I recommend him in the U.S.A... http://www.blackbirdstringarts.com/about/ Best regards, Brent - Original Message From: Edward Mast

[LUTE] Re: Mace-- Not Mace Anymore

2011-07-20 Thread brentlynk
Mathias, I second what Steve says...I am in the process of getting one of my 10-course lutes converted to 11-courses. In fact, I know just the person to do it for you, for a good price...I haven't gotten mine back yet, but I trust him and he has a good reputation...If you convert yours to

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2011-07-19 Thread brentlynk
Thanks Chris and Tom...(and everyone else who chimed in...!) Very good information! Best regards, Brent - Original Message From: Christopher Stetson christophertstet...@gmail.com To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 12:27:40 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Mace Agreed, Thomas,

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2011-07-17 Thread brentlynk
'easy' the Baroque lute is compared to those of the past. Good luck. Mace is absolutely right about this. Much easier -Sterling Price On Jul 17, 2011, at 2:25 AM, brentlynk wrote: I am just about to get started on the baroque lute and any informed guidance

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2011-07-17 Thread brentlynk
couldn't get better encouragement than from Mace. He tells how 'easy' the Baroque lute is compared to those of the past. Good luck. Mace is absolutely right about this. Much easier -Sterling Price On Jul 17, 2011, at 2:25 AM, brentlynk wrote: I am just about to get started

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2011-07-17 Thread brentlynk
; brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Sent: Sun, July 17, 2011 11:30:52 AM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Mace no, baroque lute requires a lot less physical labor: fewer notes, more space between them. RT - Original Message - From: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net To: sterling price spiffys84

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2011-07-17 Thread brentlynk
Howdy, Roman... It's all good! LOL :-) If we play lutes at all (medieval, renaissance or baroque), we are in the same proverbial family! Heck, I have even embraced friends who only play krumhorn and cornamuse! :-) Best regards, Brent (everyone, please have a great rest of the weekend/enjoy it!)

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2011-07-17 Thread brentlynk
-courses (rather than 10) shouldn't be too bad for me...I know all about the flying thumb first-hand, LOL :-) Best regards, Brent - Original Message From: Daniel Shoskes kidneykut...@gmail.com To: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Cc: sterling price spiffys84...@yahoo.com; lute

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2011-07-17 Thread brentlynk
/meaningful. One really has to keep filling the space with sound on the renaissance one, which requires a lot more physical motion. This is especially evident when writing for them. RT - Original Message - From: Daniel Shoskes kidneykut...@gmail.com To: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Cc

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2011-07-16 Thread brentlynk
Howdy! At the risk of sounding uninformed, silly, etc...LOL :-) When I saw that you were all starting to discuss Mace, I thought it was fortuitous...I have had the Monument book, for about 15 years, and have read it...But since I have only ever played 8-10-course lute, most of it never

[LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?

2011-06-22 Thread brentlynk
nedma...@aol.com To: David Smith d...@dolcesfogato.com Cc: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 8:19:52 AM Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Lute Repair? Hello Brent, I think David's reply is on the mark. My sense is that lute makers of any skill are generally

[LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?

2011-06-22 Thread brentlynk
Mechsner franz.mechs...@northumbria.ac.uk To: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 11:55:32 AM Subject: AW: [LUTE] Re: Lute Repair? Hi, There may be lutes available to rent, from lute societies (I know that for sure for the German lute society) and also

[LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?

2011-06-22 Thread brentlynk
Thanks, Ned! I am going with your advice...it is exactly what I needed... La roque and roll on! :-) Warm regards, Brent - Original Message From: Edward Mast nedma...@aol.com To: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net Cc: David Smith d...@dolcesfogato.com; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Wed

[LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?

2011-06-22 Thread brentlynk
Thanks, Suzanne, Duly noted! I appreciate your two cents and even though I fear some people might not like the discussion I brought up (although, I have had no sign of that yet, phew...), I do think that these kinds of things are important for people to know/realize...One day, most people on

[LUTE] Lute Repair?

2011-06-21 Thread brentlynk
Hello, I am new to this list, but I have been playing the 10-course lute for a couple decades... :-) I have a problem and I am not sure how to handle it -- I really need some advice and guidance from people who know the lute-world better than I do (I play, but am pretty much solo secondary