[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
Hi all, I just returned from Hamburg, to Brussels, as always with SN Brussels (Ex Sabena).It was the tenth time or so travelling with them, trying to take a baroque lute a hand luggage. They always find a free seat in the first class for the instrument. Very nice crew. But this time the x-ray lady saw the big nail inside the lute. :-))) To my surprise a supervisor nodded and said to her that there has to be a nail or screw in a lute. Perhaps he was a cousin of Vincent Price? :-) best wishes Bernd To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] lute straps
I would like to know from lutenists who use straps for your instruments where you get them from. Do you use generic guitar straps, or make your own, or is there a supplier of straps that are specific to the lute? Also, from you experience are there particular types of material that are preferable, and widths, etc. Thank you, Jason __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
On May 4, 2006, at 12:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question: Wouldn't hanging your lute from a button scratch the heck out of the back of your instrument? Even if it doesn't move around alot, I would think the finish at the contact point would get very worn. I would guess no, not unless there was a button touching the lute underneath the one that the lute is hanging from. You said hanging, so by definition that means the button wouldn't be touching the lute. Another approach is to use a saxophone strap or classical guitar strap instead of a loop attached to a button, then you could wear a buttonless shirt. Now as far as the twine which is stretched between the two pegs goes, if that chafs the finish of the middle rib, I don't know. I experimented with this 25 years ago but only for a short time. It felt very odd to me to have just one point of support. I use a standard guitar strap configuration, that is both ends attached to the back of the lute, NOT one end going to the pegbox. I'm used to it after 30 years. cheers, Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] lute straps (fwd)
I use string.. cotton or whatever. Wayne I would like to know from lutenists who use straps for your instruments where you get them from. Do you use generic guitar straps, or make your own, or is there a supplier of straps that are specific to the lute? Also, from you experience are there particular types of material that are preferable, and widths, etc. Thank you, Jason __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
On Aug 24, 2006, at 3:21 AM, Ron Fletcher wrote: If instrument-cases are X-rayed and examined at the ticket barrier, and sealed by the airline, I don't see why there cannot be an exemption for musicians to carry them on-board as hand-luggage. I don't think exemption is a word that secutiry people (airport or otherwise) use a lot. An acquaintance of mine who is a violinist had her violin taken out of the case and examined by an airport security official last year. My friend got a little nervous and said, be careful with that, it's worth thousands of dollars! The official apparently said, hey, we do the same thing even if it's Yo Yo Ma! She (the official) then tried to force the violin back into the case upside down. Sort of ruined my friend's day. Lutes On A Plane? Pretty scary: Sammy L. starts taking his 10- course out of the case...aargh! a lute! we're dead for sure!!! DR [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rastallmusic.com -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
On Aug 24, 2006, at 5:19 AM, Jason Ferry wrote: I would like to know from lutenists who use straps for your instruments where you get them from. Do you use generic guitar straps, or make your own, or is there a supplier of straps that are specific to the lute? Also, from you experience are there particular types of material that are preferable, and widths, etc. I have a couple of lightweight guitar straps that I use for my lutes. One, made by E. F. Martin, I particularly like because it's light and wide, and seems to sit well across my shoulders. Or I can use a length of half-inch wide webbing material (the kind that's used for handles on tote bags?) that goes under my right arm and attaches to the left-hand end of the lute. It holds the left end of the lute up, while the body sits on my right leg. DR [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rastallmusic.com -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] lute straps
I do the same... A nice silk strap in whatever color I can find. And I sit on the tail of it, as Hopkinson Smith does. It greatly help stability. Luca Wayne Cripps on 24/08/2006 14.25 wrote: I use string.. cotton or whatever. Wayne I would like to know from lutenists who use straps for your instruments where you get them from. Do you use generic guitar straps, or make your own, or is there a supplier of straps that are specific to the lute? Also, from you experience are there particular types of material that are preferable, and widths, etc. Thank you, Jason __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
In a message dated 8/24/2006 5:09:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: this time the x-ray lady saw the big nail inside the lute. :-))) This same thing happened to me last year at an airport. The security officials were grouped and conferring around the x-ray monitor looking at the big screw in the neck block. For a moment I was worried that they would only allow the lute onboard if I removed the screw from it! Kenneth -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
Same happened to me In Cologne, Germany about a month ago. They asked to actually see the lute, to make sure the screw was not removable in any way... Since that terrible day in 2001 the life of absolutely every traveller has become much MORE difficult. Luca [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 24/08/2006 15.38 wrote: In a message dated 8/24/2006 5:09:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: this time the x-ray lady saw the big nail inside the lute. :-))) This same thing happened to me last year at an airport. The security officials were grouped and conferring around the x-ray monitor looking at the big screw in the neck block. For a moment I was worried that they would only allow the lute onboard if I removed the screw from it! Kenneth References 1. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 2. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
Ed, Wow, this is from a while ago. Anyway, my interpretation of the hanging from a button technique was that there was a very taught piece of gut stretched across the actual surface of the back of the lute, which then sat on a button from your coat. Maybe I'm completely wrong about this - I've never tried it myself - but I pictured it rather like a picture frame with a super tight wire that hangs from a nail. Unlike a frame, however, the lute, being bowl-backed, would need to be in direct contact with your body/coat/button (or it would just roll forward). Unless one were very stiff with posture, I'd imagine that the button would scrape against the surface of the back of the instrument when you played. Anyway, I don't do this. I just use a regular old guitar strap. I prefer the nylon ones because they're quite light. Chris --- Ed Durbrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 4, 2006, at 12:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question: Wouldn't hanging your lute from a button scratch the heck out of the back of your instrument? Even if it doesn't move around alot, I would think the finish at the contact point would get very worn. I would guess no, not unless there was a button touching the lute underneath the one that the lute is hanging from. You said hanging, so by definition that means the button wouldn't be touching the lute. Another approach is to use a saxophone strap or classical guitar strap instead of a loop attached to a button, then you could wear a buttonless shirt. Now as far as the twine which is stretched between the two pegs goes, if that chafs the finish of the middle rib, I don't know. I experimented with this 25 years ago but only for a short time. It felt very odd to me to have just one point of support. I use a standard guitar strap configuration, that is both ends attached to the back of the lute, NOT one end going to the pegbox. I'm used to it after 30 years. cheers, Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
Kenneth, According to legend, the phrase the custom officials' used to describe their fear of the theorbo was that it might be a Popish instrument of war. (Despite best intentions, the popes' brilliant strategy to send salvos of theorbos into the heathen land did not succeed in bringing England back into the fold.) Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When the architect Inigo Jones returned to England from Italy with what must be the first recorded entry of a theorbo into Britain he was held up at customs while the officials decided whether or not he was bringing in an instrument of destruction and a threat to national security. It was a strange sight to see a giraffe lute for the first time. Kenneth -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
Chris et al, I'm going to take a chance and cut to the chase. All arcane and archaic solutions aside, a good and wide guitar strap hanging from proper strap buttons at the end cap and under the extreme forward end of the body is a most secure and comfortable solution. I've tried lap chamois, ribbons, gut and string, all pale in comparison to a good strap. They are relatively inexpensive, most luthiers will put strap buttons on your lute for a reasonable charge and they are so solid that one can play standing as easily as sitting. I've stood behind a small consort and hammered away with my little 120 theorbo hanging from a strap with no problem. It also aids consistency in playing for a beginner in that it pulls the lute into a consistent position every time, regardless of what you are sitting on (park bench or soft sofa). Put strap buttons on your lute if it doesn't have them. If you don't have access to a luthier, you can order a couple of buttons from LMI (http://www.lmii.com ) or Stewart-MacDonald (http://www.stewmac.com) get out the old drill and put them in. A 1/4 (6mm) drill will probably get it (measure it before you drill). Wax the shaft, no glue is needed usually, and stick it in firmly. Of course, the button's shaft is usually built at a 1/30 taper like a peg so if you can get a peg reamer or an industrial reamer at or near 1/30 taper, it's infinitely better. Best, Rob Dorsey http://RobDorsey.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
At 09:05 AM 8/24/2006, David Rastall wrote: Lutes On A Plane? Pretty scary: Sammy L. starts taking his 10- course out of the case...aargh! a lute! we're dead for sure!!! I'm saving my movie-going dollars for Lethal Weapon XIII: Theorboed! Eugene To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
The Texas Buechenberg Massacre. RT - Original Message - From: Eugene C. Braig IV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:07 AM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler? At 09:05 AM 8/24/2006, David Rastall wrote: Lutes On A Plane? Pretty scary: Sammy L. starts taking his 10- course out of the case...aargh! a lute! we're dead for sure!!! I'm saving my movie-going dollars for Lethal Weapon XIII: Theorboed! Eugene To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html ___ $0 Web Hosting with up to 200MB web space, 1000 MB Transfer 10 Personalized POP and Web E-mail Accounts, and much more. Signup at www.doteasy.com
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
At 10:38 AM 8/24/2006, Rob Dorsey wrote: I'm going to take a chance and cut to the chase. All arcane and archaic solutions aside, a good and wide guitar strap hanging from proper strap buttons at the end cap and under the extreme forward end of the body is a most secure and comfortable solution. I've tried lap chamois, ribbons, gut and string, all pale in comparison to a good strap. They are relatively inexpensive, most luthiers will put strap buttons on your lute for a reasonable charge and they are so solid that one can play standing as easily as sitting. This certainly is a personal thing. I usually play seated and prefer no strap at all, from diminutive mandolino to Neapolitan mandolin to speculative vihuela to lutes to guitars. I came to this practice after years of happy strap use on modern guitars. Granted, I do not have to grapple with theorbo, archlute, bass colascione, or other neck-heavy things. With non-waisted things, I usually elevate the right leg using a foot stool or by crossing right over left. I do sometimes use chamois, especially where I'll have a small instrument (i.e., mandolin incarnations) on my lap for extended times. Best, Eugene To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
does history relate the name of the officious twit who suspected this theorbo? as they're born, not made, his great-great-great-etc., etc. nephew - or whatever - might be alive, equally thick and on the job in customs at heathrow today. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kenneth, According to legend, the phrase the custom officials' used to describe their fear of the theorbo was that it might be a Popish instrument of war. (Despite best intentions, the popes' brilliant strategy to send salvos of theorbos into the heathen land did not succeed in bringing England back into the fold.) Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When the architect Inigo Jones returned to England from Italy with what must be the first recorded entry of a theorbo into Britain he was held up at customs while the officials decided whether or not he was bringing in an instrument of destruction and a threat to national security. It was a strange sight to see a giraffe lute for the first time. Kenneth -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail. The New Version is radically easier to use The Wall Street Journal http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
bill, I think that somewhere along the line, some of the family immigrated to the US. Sean On Aug 24, 2006, at 9:21 AM, bill kilpatrick wrote: does history relate the name of the officious twit who suspected this theorbo? as they're born, not made, his great-great-great-etc., etc. nephew - or whatever - might be alive, equally thick and on the job in customs at heathrow today. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kenneth, According to legend, the phrase the custom officials' used to describe their fear of the theorbo was that it might be a Popish instrument of war. (Despite best intentions, the popes' brilliant strategy to send salvos of theorbos into the heathen land did not succeed in bringing England back into the fold.) Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When the architect Inigo Jones returned to England from Italy with what must be the first recorded entry of a theorbo into Britain he was held up at customs while the officials decided whether or not he was bringing in an instrument of destruction and a threat to national security. It was a strange sight to see a giraffe lute for the first time. Kenneth -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail. The New Version is radically easier to use The Wall Street Journal http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
Jason, I decided to try a strap at Paul Beier's suggestion. I went to a few Goodwill stores in the area and finally found a 1.75 (40mm) wide black lightweight leather belt. I cut the ends and put one large hole w/ a slit in it to snugly go over the peg. I put two holes in the other to run a long dark shoelace loop from there to the pegbox and back. When in the case, the strap's length lies over the strings and just comes to the nut. Works great standing and sitting. I tried the thin black ribbon route for a while but I found the belt's string loop going to widely-spaced pegs in the pegbox greatly reduces the lute's tendancy to rotate. A piece of chamois on the right leg keeps it from wandering, too. I could send you a photo if you'd like. Sean ps, my apologies if this appears twice. I didn't see it appear for a while so I resent it. On Aug 24, 2006, at 2:19 AM, Jason Ferry wrote: I would like to know from lutenists who use straps for your instruments where you get them from. Do you use generic guitar straps, or make your own, or is there a supplier of straps that are specific to the lute? Also, from you experience are there particular types of material that are preferable, and widths, etc. Thank you, Jason __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
def-o - i cretini sono sempre incinta. - bill --- Sean Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: bill, I think that somewhere along the line, some of the family immigrated to the US. Sean On Aug 24, 2006, at 9:21 AM, bill kilpatrick wrote: does history relate the name of the officious twit who suspected this theorbo? as they're born, not made, his great-great-great-etc., etc. nephew - or whatever - might be alive, equally thick and on the job in customs at heathrow today. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kenneth, According to legend, the phrase the custom officials' used to describe their fear of the theorbo was that it might be a Popish instrument of war. (Despite best intentions, the popes' brilliant strategy to send salvos of theorbos into the heathen land did not succeed in bringing England back into the fold.) Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When the architect Inigo Jones returned to England from Italy with what must be the first recorded entry of a theorbo into Britain he was held up at customs while the officials decided whether or not he was bringing in an instrument of destruction and a threat to national security. It was a strange sight to see a giraffe lute for the first time. Kenneth -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail. The New Version is radically easier to use The Wall Street Journal http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html ___ All New Yahoo! Mail Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
I believe that the story comes from this quotation: 'Inigo Jones first brought the theorbo to England c.ann.1605. At Dover it was thought some engine brought from Popish countries to destroy the King, and he had it sent up to the Council Table'. It comes from Dr Plume's Library, Malden, Essex, pocket book no. 25. - Original Message - From: bill kilpatrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 5:21 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler? does history relate the name of the officious twit who suspected this theorbo? as they're born, not made, his great-great-great-etc., etc. nephew - or whatever - might be alive, equally thick and on the job in customs at heathrow today. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kenneth, According to legend, the phrase the custom officials' used to describe their fear of the theorbo was that it might be a Popish instrument of war. (Despite best intentions, the popes' brilliant strategy to send salvos of theorbos into the heathen land did not succeed in bringing England back into the fold.) Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When the architect Inigo Jones returned to England from Italy with what must be the first recorded entry of a theorbo into Britain he was held up at customs while the officials decided whether or not he was bringing in an instrument of destruction and a threat to national security. It was a strange sight to see a giraffe lute for the first time. Kenneth -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail. The New Version is radically easier to use - The Wall Street Journal http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 22/08/2006
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
On Aug 24, 2006, at 11:21 AM, Bernd Haegemann wrote: A very good and romantic method is stealing it from a teacher. I did it during a summer school in the Tchech republic. A very wonderful teacher (and player) gave me her strap to try it for some days, I went home without returning it to her. Remind me never to loan you anything! It is a wide E-guitar-strap Would that be an electronic guitar?? as well as a wonderful souvenir. Reminds me of people who streal ashtrays from hotels as souvenirs of their lovely vacations. [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rastallmusic.com -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
Further to this e-mail, I have just spent the last 10 minutes creating a glorious diagram with Microsoft Paint of my lute strap arrangement. In order that I feel justified in doing so, I request - nay, expect - that at least a couple of people will e-mail me asking for it... - Original Message - From: Peter W Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:07 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: lute straps Be prepared for a rather baffling description: For my 8-course lute, I use just a longish length of broad ribbon which I bought for about 50p from a haberdashers. I tie one end to the peg box with a bigish loop, so that it can easily be moved up and down the pegs for adjustment. I then tie a loop of old fretgut to the button on the end clasp. The loose end of the ribbon goes through the loop of gut and then comes back up to the loop of ribbon at the peg box. The loose end then goes through the loop of ribbon and then is tied with a tight slip-knot onto the length of ribbon running from the peg box to the button. This means that you can adjust the strap really easily, by sliding the slip-knot up and down the ribbon. If that is too confusing and someone really wants to know how it works, e-mail me and I can try send you a diagram. For my theorbo, I use a very broad, padded and spongy/rubbery electric bass guitar strap. It has a little bit of stretch in it, but not much - perfect. Playing without a strap I find very difficult. It means that you often have to contort your legs into funny positions, which can lead to back problems. Also, sometimes it results in one playing the lute in a slightly different position every time, which means that consistency of tone is affected. But then again, I know someone who claims that more problems and back pain was caused using a strap than not, so (like so many things) it is a matter of personal taste and experience. Peter To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 22/08/2006
[LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler?
is there anything to indicate who he was - the customs official who sent the matter to the council table? what i have in mind is a sort of retroactive trial to be held at the international court in the hague for crimes of officiousness and stupidity - only for those in positions of authority accused of forsaking humanity and common sense. assuming he will be found guilty as charged, it might act as a deterent to modern officials of every sort - presidents (as sean suggests) included. .. it might work - bill --- Peter W Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe that the story comes from this quotation: 'Inigo Jones first brought the theorbo to England c.ann.1605. At Dover it was thought some engine brought from Popish countries to destroy the King, and he had it sent up to the Council Table'. It comes from Dr Plume's Library, Malden, Essex, pocket book no. 25. - Original Message - From: bill kilpatrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 5:21 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Instruments in the cooler? does history relate the name of the officious twit who suspected this theorbo? as they're born, not made, his great-great-great-etc., etc. nephew - or whatever - might be alive, equally thick and on the job in customs at heathrow today. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kenneth, According to legend, the phrase the custom officials' used to describe their fear of the theorbo was that it might be a Popish instrument of war. (Despite best intentions, the popes' brilliant strategy to send salvos of theorbos into the heathen land did not succeed in bringing England back into the fold.) Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When the architect Inigo Jones returned to England from Italy with what must be the first recorded entry of a theorbo into Britain he was held up at customs while the officials decided whether or not he was bringing in an instrument of destruction and a threat to national security. It was a strange sight to see a giraffe lute for the first time. Kenneth -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail. The New Version is radically easier to use - The Wall Street Journal http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 22/08/2006 ___ Yahoo! Messenger - with free PC-PC calling and photo sharing. http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: lute straps
I sometimes use a very satin like ribbon. Works very well. ed At 03:29 PM 8/24/2006 +0200, Luca Manassero wrote: I do the same... A nice silk strap in whatever color I can find. And I sit on the tail of it, as Hopkinson Smith does. It greatly help stability. Luca Wayne Cripps on 24/08/2006 14.25 wrote: I use string.. cotton or whatever. Wayne I would like to know from lutenists who use straps for your instruments where you get them from. Do you use generic guitar straps, or make your own, or is there a supplier of straps that are specific to the lute? Also, from you experience are there particular types of material that are preferable, and widths, etc. Thank you, Jason __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] voice: (218) 728-1202
[LUTE] Lute Festival Retrospective
Lute Folks: The first pass version of the Retrospective on the LSA Lute Festival last June is now all on line on the LSA website. There will still be some additions to it, since I am expecting some more photos to be submitted, and I hope to add more sound soon. Some of the most interesting pictures are on the concert program pages for Paul O'Dette and Ellen Hargis and for Crawford Young and Margit. Sorry for the delay in getting this all together. I have done more traveling this Summer than usual. Regards, Daniel Heiman http://LuteSocietyofAmerica.org To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
