Mimmo,
You are a Lute Saint! And not least for the strings, but ESPECIALLY your
wonderful work, "The Lute in its Historical Reality", all about the
evolution of the strings; including what we know, what we don't know,
and why we even know (and not know!). In a way, perhaps it's the strings
that are of 1st importance, all a lute (or any instrument) is; is an
amplifier for the sound, and a framework for the player & his hands. ;-)
Thanks for all your great work! (And considerable investment) -but
please don't ever stop...
Dan
On 8/31/2017 2:23 AM, Mimmo - Aquila Corde Armoniche wrote:
Ciao,
I have to thanks all the friends that has apreciated my efforts. It is very
emotional, guys.
I would like to make a few things transparent (thanks Martyn. BTW: you are
right about Ephraim Segerman): since now, the whole cost of all the tests,
concerning the sole copper powder, the most expensive, was around 8,000 euros
(I not consider here the worker's costs, elastomer cost elettricity etc etc).
Despite that it was my choice so I take the responsability on my back and so I
do not complain.
Lukly for me, to make or preserve money is not the mean goal of my life
(instead, I would like to thanks the Ukulele that actually give out the
economical support for all these tests).
Yes, I am working hard on this project: it is one of my dream, maybe the
bigger. The sound of these CD's is exactly what I heard in my head for years
and years since 1990's. The CD's maifest itsehlf my own idea how a bass lute
string should be and maybe it was even in the past. There are a few old sources
that decribes the sound of the lute basses.
Yes: I have a sort addiction/passion on that. Lol.
Last point: I am totally in feel and I totally agree on what Matthew and
others thinks: In the same position I probably will be even worse. No one is
happy to lost money and be even unsatisfact. A customer that have payed a
product deserves a good product. Sentence.
This is why I am there to do my service: when I will have found the final
solution I am there for the replaces.
(I have already done that). Be patient with me: this is not just a normal job;
instead, this is a fight between me and the technological limits. Lol.
Vivi felice
Mimmo
-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] Per conto di
Matthew Daillie
Inviato: giovedì 31 agosto 2017 10:21
A: Lute List <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Oggetto: [LUTE] Re: KF vs. new Aquila bass strings
I would just like to say that I have been critical of the past productions of
CD loaded nylgut strings firstly to warn other players who want to buy them
that all is not yet rosy and secondly in the hope that future productions will
be much better.
I think the biggest proof of my support of Mimmo's work is the hundreds of
euros I have spent on Aquila strings in the last few years and my frequent
recommendations to other players who were not familiar with them.
Best,
Matthew
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