As for me I meant bottom of the string and top of the fret
2012/2/5 William Samson <[1]willsam...@yahoo.co.uk>
Just going to be picky for a sec - Are we talking about the
distance
between the bottom of the string and the surface of the
fingerboard, or
the top of the fret? Could make a significant difference.
Bill
From: brentlynk <[2]brentl...@bellsouth.net>
To: Roman Turovsky <[3]r.turov...@gmail.com>;
[4]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Sent: Sunday, 5 February 2012, 17:45
Subject: [LUTE] P.S. Re: Action on Baroque Lute?
P.S. It's much appreciated, Roman and Eugene...Indeed, 4 mm was the
"max" that
the expert/master luthier told me was "acceptable"...My 10-course was
in for
repairs recently (after 15 years of me playing it...) and the action
had risen
to about 5.5 mm at the 9th fret. The luthier corrected it and it
plays
a GREAT
deal better now. I am glad to know the same basic rule applies to
the
action on
baroque lutes...Heck, they are lutes, not long-bows to shoot arrows
with, LOL!
:-)
Best regards and have a wonderful Sunday evening,
BJ
----- Original Message ----
From: Roman Turovsky <[1][5]r.turov...@gmail.com>
To: [2][6]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu; brentlynk
<[3][7]brentl...@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Sun, February 5, 2012 12:36:01 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Action on Baroque Lute?
3.5mm @ the 8th fret. Definitely no more than 4mm.
RT
----- Original Message ----- From: "brentlynk"
<[4][8]brentl...@bellsouth.net>
To: <[5][9]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 12:27 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Action on Baroque Lute?
> Hello Everyone!
>
> Quick question to all the experts out there (if it's possible for
me
to ask a
> quick question, LOL -- sorry! :-)
>
> What is the "ideal action" at the neck/body joint on 13 course
baroque lute
>with
> a 72 cm vibrating string length "supposed" to be? I realize that
this
could be
> "subjective," based upon individuals and their playing styles,
etc...But is
> there a general consensus of a "range" that most people consider
ideal?
>
> IF interested, here is more background as to why I am asking the
question:
>
> I have played ten course renaissance lute for the past 20 years,
and
was told
>by
> a great luthier that "4 mm of clearance is acceptable at the
neck/body joint
>for
> a 63 cm vibrating string length, 10 course renaissance lute." He
also said
>that
> on smaller renaissance lutes, such as six course lutes, (especially
with those
> with shorter string lengths...) the ideal action is even lower than
that at
the
> neck/body joint -- say, "around 3 mm of clearance at the neck/body
joint." I
am
> NOT a luthier and have no clue...I am only repeating what I was
told
by a very
> reputable luthier who knows his stuff. He gets this newsletter, so
perhaps
>he'll
> answer this question along with others? :-)
>
> Anyhow, the reason I ask is that soon, I am going to be blessed
with
a 13
>course
> baroque lute with a 72 cm vibrating string length, and I am
wondering
what the
> general consensus is on the action for such a lute? Is 4 mm to 5 mm
of string
> clearance at the neck/body joint acceptable? Or is that too low?
Or
too high?
>
>
> I realize that we are talking about millimeters here...I don't
literally mean
>to
> splice hairs, LOL :-). I am also wondering if the action on a 13
course
baroque
> lute of 72 cm should/could/would be even higher than 5 mm?
Personally, having
> only played renaissance lute up to 10 courses thus far, I have
always
preferred
> the lowest action possible without buzzing...But since the 72 cm,13
course
> baroque lute I am referring to is so much longer than what I am
currently used
> to with the 10 course, 63 cm lute I play, I want to make sure I
know
what to
> expect... (I am happy to make the transition and adjust
accordingly...no
> worries!)
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> BJ
>
>
>
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