A friend's daughter has suddenly decided she wants to play the lute. She
has found this, surprisingly inexpensive, instrument:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330522967196&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Presumably it's made in the Far East (as reckoned from here in UK).
There was a recent discussion on early guitar ning, led by Valery, about
the ethics of buying such instruments. Taking the charitable view that
this is giving work to people in another country and leading to work by
home-grown makers when players want a better instrument, I wonder if
anyone has any views..
..a first instrument for a teenager who may lose interest.
I looked at a Blue Moon (Pakistani) lute in a shop one time. I didn't
have much time but it felt light enough and seemed OK. And this Lacewood
instrument is even cheaper.
Stuart
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