On Aug 24, 2006, at 5:19 AM, Jason Ferry wrote: > I would like to know from lutenists who use straps for > your instruments where you get them from. Do you use > generic guitar straps, or make your own, or is there a > supplier of straps that are specific to the lute? > Also, from you experience are there particular types > of material that are preferable, and widths, etc.
I have a couple of lightweight guitar straps that I use for my lutes. One, made by E. F. Martin, I particularly like because it's light and wide, and seems to sit well across my shoulders. Or I can use a length of half-inch wide webbing material (the kind that's used for handles on tote bags?) that goes under my right arm and attaches to the left-hand end of the lute. It holds the left end of the lute up, while the body sits on my right leg. DR [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rastallmusic.com -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
