Dear Ariel, Thomas, Roman and all, I think everyone is missing the the main appeal that this kind of instrument offers, that being a crossover for a guitarist wanting to play the lute without changing guitar technique,( I know hundreds of them) that at least in my mind is all this kind of instrument can hope to offer. Whether or not the Luito Forte is louder and sounds better is crazy, of course it can't sound as good as a real lute. Michael Thames Luthier www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "arielabramovich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 10:39 AM Subject: Re: Liuto Forte (was) right arm motion - thumb under
> L. Thomas: > genau. It was Peter, and we both agree with the result. > BTW, I wasn't defending the lf, but just making a general observation. = > Many other options, as I've said, aren't historical either. > Gr=C3=BCsse, > A > --