It is important to stress that liuto-forte is neither wandervogel nor
markneukirchen.
It is not an uninteresting instrument, but it is really NOT marketable to
the lute crowd (and I told Andre so unequivocally).
Them guitar players should really be loving it, as it opens all the
possiblities of lute literature for them, especially Bach (and we all know
how hideous JSB sounds on classical guitar).
RT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Winheld" <dwinh...@comcast.net>
To: "Roman Turovsky" <r.turov...@verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 1:07 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Liuto forte
Thank you, Roman- the web site looks to be very interesting reading for
starters. Off the cuff impression- taking bits & pieces from the old
single-strung Scandinavian/North European "guitar-lute", and the heavy
20th century bombproof East German and "Julian Bream" styles and refining
the hell out them to come up with something easier on the eyes as well as
useful. Still not sure if I want to let it in the house for more than a
visit, but maybe I would go out on a single blind date with one just to
see what's up.
Dan
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.
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