No one has mentioned, though I suppose some have noticed, it has metal
frets. Typical of Lutes before the advent of traditional historically
accurate instruments. When I went to Oakland University the school owned a
Rubio and it was a dog musically. This was in the mid 70's and apparently
this Rubio was more historically correct and did not have the metal frets.
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From: "Guy Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'David Rastall'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Anthony Hind'"
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Cc: <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 4:14 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Lute Bream Rubio?
My old Steiner "furniture lute" had a similar treble rider, and I've seen
them on other instruments of that type and vintage. Perhaps they got the
idea from the Bream instrument. It had only seven courses and a single
chanterelle, though.
Guy
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From: David Rastall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:06 PM
To: Anthony Hind
Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Net
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Lute Bream Rubio?
Looks like it's in excellent condition. I've never seen an 8-course
with a treble rider and both 1st and 2nd single strings.
David Rastall
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On Mar 3, 2008, at 2:57 PM, Anthony Hind wrote:
Dear Lutists
One small advantage of playing withouth the RH little finger on the
lute belly, is a perfectly clean lute with absolutely no trace on the
soundboard.
http://www.theguitarsalon.com/guitars/Rubio_1967Lute.html
This is a pity, if like me you hope to study the trace of lutists on
the soundboard of their lutes, but I suppose it is good for the
value, so long as you are also Julian Bream,
and "I must admit the "woodwork" does look superb. I suppose this
David Rubio lute, must be a collector's item.
Anthony
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