Henry,
Have not built one from snakewood but, given the little bit of playing with
it that I've done, I would not hesitate in building a lute from it. Each
wood brings its own challenges and none is dead easy, except maybe
completely unfigured maple. Rib width does not really matter.
Best,
Rob D
I've seen it used in a few Baroque guitars (I think one of them was a Larry
Brown, I don't recall who made the others).
Guy
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From: Rob Dorsey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I don't think I recommend snakewood for that, certainly not as good as yew.
Makes great bows, however, and the keyboard on my chamber organ is snakewood.
dt
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We also have a keyboard instrument with snakewood keytops - lovely to
look at and nice to play as well ...
ES
Quoting David Tayler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I don't think I recommend snakewood for that, certainly not as good as yew.
Makes great bows, however, and the keyboard on my chamber organ
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Subject: [LUTE] Re: Snakewood
I've seen it used in a few Baroque guitars (I think one of them was a
Larry
Brown, I don't recall who made the others).
Guy
