Dear Eugene and all,
I have been doing some research and came across this website that may
need policing. I think it may be releveant to the topic at hand. How much is
too much?
here is a guitar maker that effectively took a nice lute and applied guitar
priciples to it. i am more of a baroque
sorry all,
I suppose, I should now provide the link.
http://www.cumpiano.com/Home/Scrapbook/Archlute/archlseq1.htm
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From: "Chadwick Neal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Lute net"
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: Schelle lu
Hi Juan and Bob
I just finished a triple extension B lute. The bridge spacing is at 15.1 cm
and the nut spacing is at 59 mm overall, for the eight fingered courses.
Anything to be said about the left hand spacing, anyone? I have also a
template for 57.5 which I think is off an original
Chad
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Yes marc
Accuracy is nice. I wonder if you have gotten any answers to your questions,
suitable that is. The method I have used requires a tool machinists use
called a surface gauge, which can be made or bought. Starrett makes them.
And you also need a flat surface that runs the length plus some and
First, let me say, I meant no disrespect with my statement "of suitable" to
previous replies. I do think there are better ways of doing the job than by
calculation alone. Marc needs a means of application. There are truly many
ways to do this. I offered one, and I'm unsure of its merits with only
Can I add, most of the lutes I've studied differ in their profiles from plan
view to elevation as well as having a non semi-circular cross section.
Twisting is inevitable.
Yes one can build without twisting the ribs but then your plan and
elevation profiles would half to be identical, which does
I understand your frustration.
However, it remains that next to visiting the museum yourself, you're going
to have to make your own judgments about museum drawings or any drawing from
someone.
Museum drawings aren't that bad, they'll get you building. In fact, some of
these are quite competent dr
Hi All,
Thanks for weighing in on this topic. I've been using 315, and I think I'm
ready to order some lower strength. It's been good to use especially when
you want the fast tack and I've adapted my technique to suit. I would never
be able to use Tim's method of glueing the braces all in one go a
