A question for Martin or Martyn - or anyone else familiar with historical instruments. I have a David van Edward 8 course instrument (Frei model 64cm string length) that is unusual in that not only the first course is single, but also the second. I've only noticed baroque instruments similarly configured. Was this also common on Renaissance instruments?
(I've emailed DvE with this question - what he patterned his instrument on - but think he's too busy to respond right now). With thanks, -Ned To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html