It's finally becoming obvious that only octopi and extraterrestrials
were meant to play lutes- or at least hold onto them! Or are all the
lute players working in zero gravity conditions?
Don't know what that makes me- never had a bit of trouble from the
moment I first held one over 45 years ago, after getting scoliosis and
tendonitis from Classical guitars. Only one minimal, relatively tasteful
$30 guitar strap for the archlute. (Gets off-balance heavy, out there on
the distant yard-arm).
Meanwhile, "Luteduo" has a comprehensive video on the Lute Network site
for nailing that sucker down even in a hurricane, perhaps while
bull-riding. I think Roman has pics of galloping, mounted Torban players
on his website- so are we all a bunch of sissies?
http://lutegroup.ning.com/forum/topics/tying-the-strap?xg_source=activity
Dan
On 3/9/2016 7:45 AM, John Mardinly wrote:
Charles;
Excessive use of anything "Klingon" in nature will cause you to develop
a ridged forehead and behavior mannerisms similar to Donal Trump.
Another way to hold the instrument may be the "Ergo Play", developed by
Johannes Tappert. I have used one on my guitar for years, and found it
to be fantastic. The suction cups stick to the guitar sufficiently
well, and have not left any visible marks on my 50-year-old Velazquez
guitar. Unfortunately, none of the models will stick to my Rubio lute
due to the fluted belly. If your instrument is just plain round, it
should work:
[1]http://www.ergoplay.de/englisch/images/sliders/iosslider/slide3.jpg
A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E.
Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer
EMail: [2]john.mardi...@asu.edu
Cell: [3]408-921-3253 (does not work in TEM labs)
But don't call the lab....I won't be there!
On Mar 8, 2016, at 2:36 PM, Charles Mokotoff <[4]mokot...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Has anyone tried this method to keep the lute from slipping on your
leg? I know may of you use a strap and/or the RH pinky to keep the
lute
in place, but I have found it absolutely necessary, when sitting
guitar-style, to have something between the lute and my thigh or it
will definitely slip forward. A piece of rubber or leather does the
trick fine, but the stabilizer idea is interesting. I actually had
one
over here but it didn't stay on my lute, apparently there is a more
"permanent" solution that would probably affect the finish I suspect.
[1][5]http://www.mid-east.com/Strings/Lute-Accessories/Kling-On-Lute-
Stabi
lizer-2-Piece
Has anyone given it a whirl?
Thanks.
--
References
1.
[6]http://www.mid-east.com/Strings/Lute-Accessories/Kling-On-Lute-Stabi
lizer-2-Piece
To get on or off this list see list information at
[7]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
References
1. http://www.ergoplay.de/englisch/images/sliders/iosslider/slide3.jpg
2. mailto:john.mardi...@asu.edu
3. tel:408-921-3253
4. mailto:mokot...@gmail.com
5. http://www.mid-east.com/Strings/Lute-Accessories/Kling-On-Lute-Stabi
6.
http://www.mid-east.com/Strings/Lute-Accessories/Kling-On-Lute-Stabilizer-2-Piece
7. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
