Hi all,
So I finally got to the point of tying frets on a lute that once had a fixed
metal frets and -- what I could have foreseen -- the body extends into where
the last one would go. Any solutions for this short of gluing one on? I am
thinking about cutting a notch near the end of the teardrop,
Dan, thanks for that. Also thanks to LGS-Europe David, who fells that the
notch is not a big deal, that it's what people do.
As long as I am getting such good free and alas contradictory (but that is OK
-- don't take that the wrong way!) advice, here is something else for which I
need input: I
Peg paste? I think that is just what I need. Where can I get some?
Another thing is that I often have problems tuning the strings who's pegs are
in the most awkward positions. For that problem I have mostly finished
constructing a helper from a disk of wood and a guitar string-winder.
-plh
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Greetings Lute People,
I have written to this group a few times concerning my efforts to resurrect a
lute that had been in the closet for many years (no pun intended!). In any
case I am having string breakage problems trying to tune up to A440, with the
7 courses on D-G-C-F-A-D-G. In particular,
This thread has been extremely informative to me as a newbie in the process of
trying to fret his newly resurrected (I live in hope) lute.
I would like to know of some good sources from which to purchase fretting
materials, gut and/or nylon. I ordered two gut strings to try from one source
but
Good Afternoon Luters,
I need a case for a lute. The lute in question has a case but you can't
believe what a piece of crap it is. I have the lute almost to playable
condition so it is time to think about a case. What sources are there for
cases?
Thanx,
-plh
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Hello Lutenists,
I need some help. Not with the fret knot itself or the like, but please bear
with me:
I stripped the fixed metal fret fingerboard from my lute replaced it with a
fretless fingerboard. I am not a luthier, just very careful. I did not bevel
or fillet the edges of the fingerboard,
Hi Everyone,
I gotta say I am really impressed with this group. I just signed up posted a
message and in no time I have a wealth of information and different things to
consider. Thank you all so much!
-plh
At Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:36:36 -0700 (DST), you wrote
Hello
I must differ on some
All that was very useful, thanks everyone. I got the camber on that someone
discussed broke the edges. Because I had to take more from the peg box end
this probably improved the action a tad. Anyway, this is an ebony fingerboard
and I was wondering if I should leave it raw wood or apply some
