Hi Ed, > > I recall meeting him in Toronto in 1978, and I believe he is still building > lutes. I recall him having had a number of renaissance lutes on display.
Do you know if his lutes are built in at least a period style. I ask this because I have an 8 course lute built in the 70s that is heavy and built more like a huge guitar. I'd guess the staves my lute are very thick in comparison to what's being built these days. > This instrument in question appears something like a swan neck baroque > lute, but I notice that the diapasons are all single strung, and it appears > to be 14 courses. This is strung something like an archlute. I doubt if > the pattern is based on a historical model, but it probably would work as > an archlute. It did have the appearance of an archlute, and to me seemed as if it should have had a swan neck. But as it was listed as a theorbo, and as the design is unfamiliar to me I thought I ask the greater knowledge base here. I might consider it as an instrument for a beginner to learn continuo if the price stays low. Thank you for your reply. Regards, Craig
