People who have purchased lutes from me in the past have all come to me with
the common wisdom that the 8c. is the standard. Why would this be? Is it true
now? Was it true in the past or something like that? Furthermore, for who? A
first time buyer? A graduate school student studying gui
Martin , and all,
It sounds like Martin and I have had similar experiences with customers and
have come to similar if not the same conclusions as luthiers. I thank all for
the input.
Experienced players usually know what they want, and commission a
particular instrument. I usually don't
--- Grant Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Does anyone have an
> opinion on the Early Music
> Shop theorbo that's now being advertised? I am
> strictly a hobbyist player:
Grant,
I'm a luthier in Nor Cal. I just finished
repairing/making functional a Pakistani theorbo from
EMS for a customer. Th
Does anyone remember the instrument used in the movie
"All the Mornings of the World" to accompany the two
girls singing "Un Jeune Fillette"? The liner notes on
the disc say R. Lislevand- theorbo.
It has been some years since I saw the movie, but I
remember marveling at this instrument having a
Thanks for the youtube links. I didn't remember that
front shot of the instrument from 1991 (?). It is
obviously an attiorbato being fake played by an actor.
After all these years, the fingering is even more
distracting than I remember.--Especially St. Colombe
in that scene. I guess Mr. Sovall h
I made an assumption from what I thought I was seeing
on youtube. I was wrong and should have looked into
the matter before responding. I am sorry.
Best,
Mike
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Having done some repair work, I have seen many strange types of abuse to lutes.
The biggest group of abusers are transitioning guitarists. Furthermore, they
have never been the first owner of the instrument or in contact with the
luthier who made it. From what I have seen, repairs are seldom t
This could possibly change the modern understanding of the sound of the
Renaissance lute! If it can be verified, I will make them.
Michael Bocchicchio
Anthony Hind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Daniel
Well, thanks for replying, it is not always obvious that there is
someone out there "l
in that message.
Actually, Jakob has used this lute for Dowland etc, with success, but
would the fan-barring be somehow anachronistic, and does this matter?
Regards
Anthony
Le 18 nov. 07 à 06:34, Michael Bocchicchio a écrit :
> I am new to this list, but not to the lute or lute constructi
