At 02:24 PM 5/24/2005, Dr. Marion Ceruti wrote: >++Yes, you are right when applied to the lute body which can have >a plane of symmetry, this part can in theory be completely symmetrical >with respect to that plane. It is the nut and peg box that break the >symmetrical >pattern...
..and bridges (especially those that predate saddles), (in most cases) internal bracing, string positioning in relation to the soundbox (especially if neck extensions and extra pegboxes/riders are involved), etc. All things considered, the profile of the soundboard/soundbox can strive to emulate a single plane of symmetry, but that's usually where it ends. Eugene To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
