[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Adirondack spruce

Thanks, David. I fully understand that a new lute (i.e. top, in my case) will not sound as seasoned as an older one, but in this case, I had no option, due to the damage. I have heard that "right out of the box" that Adirondack sounds superb. Are there any on this net who know of an Adirondack

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Adirondack spruce

Hi Ed, Sorry to hear about your lute. Ouch!! From what I've heard, Adirondack is a good choice for a lute. Apparently it compares favorably with European spruce at its best. Most of the Adirondack spruce was used up during WW 2 in the making of airplanes. But today, the trees that were

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Adirondack spruce

I regret that I have no photos of the damaged lute. ed At 02:26 PM 9/14/2009, Marius Cruceru wrote: >May we see some pictures of the damaged instrument? > > >On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 8:54 PM, Edward Martin ><e...@gamutstrings.com> wrote: >Dear ones, > >I had an accid