I do the same... A nice silk strap in whatever color I can find. And I sit on the tail of it, as Hopkinson Smith does. It greatly help stability.
Luca Wayne Cripps on 24/08/2006 14.25 wrote: > I use string.. cotton or whatever. > > Wayne > > >> 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. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Jason >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >> >> > > > > >