There are lots of knots in the soundboards of harpsichords, both period and
modern. Purely cosmetic as far as the makers are concerned. I suppose that the
main worry for lute makers would be the knot becoming detached and leaving a
hole in the soundboard. It would be a shame to see one's lute
If the knot comes loose, perhaps it could be replaced with a small
decorative rose of parchment or wood.
Leonard
On 6/18/15, 2:08 PM, Matthew Daillie dail...@club-internet.fr wrote:
There are lots of knots in the soundboards of harpsichords, both period
and modern. Purely cosmetic as far as the
