[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread ml
I would avoid using nylon for fretting. A 6 c. lute I used to have had them, the builder himself did it. When I changed to gut the sound changed for good. Let's say that it sounded less bad with gut then with nylon, all other things being the same. OK, nylon frets last forever, but this is a

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread chriswilke
--- On Sat, 3/21/09, ml man...@manololaguillo.com wrote: From: ml man...@manololaguillo.com Subject: [LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets To: List LUTELIST lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:44 AM I would avoid using nylon for fretting

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread EUGENE BRAIG IV
What would a sewer pipe be doing in a tuxedo!? Facetiously, Eugene - Original Message - From: chriswi...@yahoo.com Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:26 pm Subject: [LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets To: List LUTELIST lute@cs.dartmouth.edu, ml

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread howard posner
On Mar 21, 2009, at 9:21 AM, chriswi...@yahoo.com wrote: This might have something to do with the fact that I once had a couple of otherwise fine bass strings unexpectedly snap on my theorbo as I was using a lighter to finish the fret knot. Maybe you should invest in a soldering iron.

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread Sean Smith
--- On Sat, 3/21/09, ml man...@manololaguillo.com wrote: From: ml man...@manololaguillo.com Subject: [LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets To: List LUTELIST lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:44 AM I would avoid using nylon for fretting. A 6 c. lute I

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread Ed Durbrow
On Mar 22, 2009, at 1:21 AM, chriswi...@yahoo.com wrote: I _hate_ changing frets! I'll make you a deal. I'll change your frets if you will change my strings. This might have something to do with the fact that I once had a couple of otherwise fine bass strings unexpectedly snap on my

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread ml
: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets To: List LUTELIST lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:44 AM I would avoid using nylon for fretting. A 6 c. lute I used to have had them, the builder himself did it. When I changed to gut the sound changed for good. Let's say

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread Roman Turovsky
Did you have an amber filter with you? RT - Original Message - From: ml man...@manololaguillo.com To: List LUTELIST lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 5:11 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets mmmh, yes, Chris, what a story you had

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread ml
: From: ml man...@manololaguillo.com Subject: [LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets To: List LUTELIST lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:44 AM I would avoid using nylon for fretting. A 6 c. lute I used to have had them, the builder himself did it. When I

[LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets

2009-03-21 Thread Roman Turovsky
- Original Message - From: ml man...@manololaguillo.com To: List LUTELIST lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 5:11 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: frequent re-fretting, a must... was nylon frets mmmh, yes, Chris, what a story you had with those strings... I am a professional photographer