Hello, friends,

   A fellow here in Toronto is looking for a home for the lute collection
   of his father who passed away a few years ago.


   There are four German lutes from 1927-1956, some of which need
   soundboard cracks fixed and bridges re-attached (and one which needs a
   case).  He was rather hoping he might donate the instruments somewhere
   and create a student instrument bank in his father's name.


   The LSA cannot use such old instruments in their rental program, and
   I'm really having trouble advising this fellow what to do with these
   instruments.


   Any ideas out there?  Where should such old lutes best go?  I hear
   there is a niche market for things like this from people who don't care
   about authenticity, but this fellow would rather not sell them unless
   no better solution is found.


   Please write back privately with any suggestions.  Descriptions &
   photos of the instruments are below.


   Best,


   Lucas Harris



   [1]https://picasaweb.google.com/117325312566278442812/HansJordanLutes?a
   uthkey=Gv1sRgCJzH_-2PodqW5QE


   Lute #1

   Max Roth, 1927

   10-course lute (single chanterelle)

   63.7cm

   Metal frets, large pegbox, heavy construction


   Lute #2

   Hans Jordan, 1934

   10-course lute (single chanterelle)

   58.5cm


   Lute #3

   Hans Jordan, 1956

   Multi-rib

   10-c lute (single 1 & 2, chanterelle on treble rider, 10^th course on
   bass rider)

   57cm (10^th course: 60cm)


   Lute #4

   Hans Jordan, 1956

   Multi-rib

   13-course lute (single 1 & 2) with dutch extension

   64cm (diapasons: 68.5, 72.5, 76.5, 80.7)

   THIS LUTE HAS NO CASE




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References

   1. 
https://picasaweb.google.com/117325312566278442812/HansJordanLutes?authkey=Gv1sRgCJzH_-2PodqW5QE


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