It is a single-strung lute and guitar hybrid designed by Andre Burguete,
that aproximates lute sound while purporting to have the volume of the
guitar. It uses nylon overspun with fine steel wire, and has some
interesting and useful peculiarities in the bridge and soundboard
construction.
Fixed metal frets are supposedly less dampening to the sound (negligibly).
This technology might yield a nice and loud theorbo in ET.
But one really misses the overtone palette of double strings.
It is a very suitable instrument for a guitarist who is sick of the guitar
repertoire, but is unwilling to part with his nails.
http://www.liuto-forte.com/
There are a number of notable converts to it: Oliver Holzenburg, Luciano
Contini et al.
RT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Winheld" <dwinh...@comcast.net>
To: <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 11:31 AM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Liuto forte
Alright, I'll bite- What in God's name is Liuto Forte? (I must have
been out of the office for this one)
thanks, Dan
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