[LUTE] Re: Gut

is a modern addition to the strings. Varnished strings may be a bit more resistant against humidity and wearing out. Some of my clients ordered them, but I always recommended oiled strings. regards Matthias = Matthias Wagner

[LUTE] Re: roses

you can see a bigger wooden print inside but not cut all. best regards Matthias do rose designs indicate who made an instrument - are certain designs associated with specific luthiers? - bill -- Matthias Wagner Klemmbachstr. 11 a D - 79410

Re: pipa

Hello, for some music and videos by Liu Fang on the pipa and the Guzheng ( partly sound similar to a theorboe ) have a look here and enjoy this wonderful music: http://www.philmultic.com/liufang/video/ regards MAtthias -- Matthias Wagner

RE: Built-in action?

Matthias -- Matthias Wagner Klemmbachstr. 11 a D - 79410 Badenweiler - Schweighof Tel. +49-7632 - 82 86 95, Fax: +49-7632 - 82 898 68 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lutes-strings.de To get on or off this list see list information at http

(Fwd) Re: Sources of wood.

Dear Herbert, here I give to you a list of european wood suppliers I collected some time ago. Regards Matthias ( by the way, thia is now the 3rd posting of this mail to the list- I hope it does work now ) Matthias Wagner, Lute making string

Re: Sources of wood.

Dear Herbert, here I give to you a list of european wood suppliers I collected some time ago. Regards Matthias Matthias Wagner, Lute making string distribution:Savarez, Aquila, Kürschner, Pyramid, Pirastro Klemmbachstr. 11 a D - 79410 Badenweiler

Re: PVF gut strings?

guitars and Vihuelas. They can be used together with wound nylon strings or wound gut strings to complete the set in the basses. - Matthias Wagner Klemmbachstr. 11 a D - 79410 Badenweiler - Schweighof Tel. +49-7632 - 82 86

corrected link

Dear list and dear bill, sorry for my mistake. Now the download link to Shaffan Soleimans music works. Thanks for the hint bill! Regards Matthias -- Matthias Wagner Klemmbachstr. 11 a D - 79410 Badenweiler - Schweighof Tel. +49-7632 - 82 86 95

Re: Possible tunings?

say that if you take a tension of about 29/26 Newton down to the 10th course you will have there a string of NF 430 ( Savarez ) that will work well with a clear sound. regards Matthias Matthias Wagner, Lute making string distribution:Savarez, Aquila, Kürschner, Pyramid, Pirastro ... Klemmbachstr

Re: Do pegs get smooth and begin slipping?

. -- Matthias Wagner, Lute making string distribution:Savarez, Aquila, Kürschner, Pyramid, Pirastro Klemmbachstr. 11 a D - 79410 Badenweiler - Schweighof Tel. +49-7632 - 82 86 95, Fax: +49-7632 82 898 68 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lutes-strings.de http

Re: More on tuning

. This may not be sharp but a little bit round, otherwise the string could be caught by this or may even be damaged. Hope this helps. Greetings Matthias -- Matthias Wagner, Lute making string distribution:Savarez, Aquila, Kürschner, Pyramid, Pirastro

Re: 10 course A lute

instruments. regards Matthias Wagner BTW, in a concert of early baroque music I heard last year Lee Santana switched at the end of a piece from theorbo (which he plays excellent IMHO) to a small A lute (I think it was 12 course Dutch/French/English style), just when the text was about

Re: Theorbo string tension and nylgut issues

this? Gut density~1.33 Nylgut density 1.30 therefore the thicker diameter should be choosen. regards Matthias Wagner -- Matthias Wagner, Lute making string distribution:Savarez, Aquila, Kürschner, Pyramid, Pirastro Klemmbachstr. 11 a D