>>How many lutes were mesured for bridge hole's >>diameter? 10, 20 or 30?
I dnot see that we need a complete or even a substantial survey. Any instance where the bridge was conceived as we see it and the diapason holes are significantly smaller than the holes for stoped basses is evidence tht smaller diameter strings were conciously used, if that then obliges the use of strings denser than natural, loading of some sort is indicated, if not overspin, then chemical. -- Dana Emery To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
