Daniel wrote... I have always hated the clunky look of nearly every builder's 10 course lute, and thought that if I wanted a 10 course custom built I would merely order one based on the 11 course model. I have been pleased to see that some 10 course lutes are now, in fact, built on the 11 course platform- and some can even be configured either way after purchase.
Just a reminder that the plans for a Hans Frei lute from the Lute Society enable the builder to make either a 10-course, or 11-course with treble-rider. Best Wishes Ron (UK) To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
