Dear Sterling,
But, of course as I'm sure you know, any string length will 'work' with
gut. It all depends on the pitch to which one chooses to tune a
particular instrument - a low enough pitch and even the highest course
will last indefinitely but, naturally, the bass register might become
unacceptably muddy. This is no doubt the reason behind the old advice
to tune the first string as high as it will go (without, presumably,
incurring unacceptably frequent breakages).
Even if using modern synthetic strings I'd still suggest trying to use
the sort of pitch which might have been used historically on a
particular sized instrument.
Martyn
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From: sterling price <spiffys84...@yahoo.com>
To: Martyn Hodgson <hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk>; baroque lute list
<baroque-lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Thursday, 11 July 2013, 9:21
Subject: Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Big Edlingers
Martyn--
I know those trebles would sound great in gut, but I don't think I'm
brave enough for a gut 1st course at that string length. I would try
gut on the 2nd course though...
--Sterling
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From: Martyn Hodgson <hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk>
To: sterling price <spiffys84...@yahoo.com>; baroque lute list
<baroque-lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:48 AM
Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Big Edlingers
It all depends on how often you're prepared to replace the highest
pitched course (ie the first string): at modern pitch A440 with a
76cm
fingered string length, e'flat would be the highest I would normally
expect ie nominal f' at A392 (a whole tone under usual modern pitch).
Indeed, depending on the gut supplied, you might find a little lower
would significantly increase first string life.
MH
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From: sterling price <[1]spiffys84...@yahoo.com>
To: baroque lute list <[2]baroque-lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Thursday, 11 July 2013, 2:10
Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Big Edlingers
Hi all--
The list has seemed very inactive lately so here is a question: Is
there anyone on the list who plays a baroque lute on the big side,
say
around 76 cm? I am just curious as to what strings and pitch has
worked
for you. I just adore my Larry Brown 1987 Edlinger, and I'm
thinking
of
trying something new with the strings. It has a mix of just about
everything now.
Thanks!
--Sterling
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