Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions)

2005-03-27 Thread Thomas Schall
Dear Marion, I am not a builder but have learned that a flater body projects better and results in a more *brilliant* and *stonger* sound. The number of ribs determines how much of the sound will come back to you (I'm not sure if I'm clear here). This all is also influenced by the barring and

Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions)

2005-03-26 Thread EUGENE BRAIG IV
- Original Message - From: Dr. Marion Ceruti [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, March 26, 2005 2:37 am Subject: Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions) Greg and Eugene, I have a good mind to join you, except that it will probably be toward the end of the year before I order my

Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions)

2005-03-26 Thread Dr. Marion Ceruti
Message- From: EUGENE BRAIG IV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 26, 2005 8:03 AM To: Dr. Marion Ceruti [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Greg Silverman [EMAIL PROTECTED], Lute net lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions) - Original Message - From: Dr. Marion Ceruti [EMAIL

Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions)

2005-03-26 Thread Jason Yoshida
, Marion -Original Message- From: EUGENE BRAIG IV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 26, 2005 8:03 AM To: Dr. Marion Ceruti [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Greg Silverman [EMAIL PROTECTED], Lute net lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions) - Original Message - From

Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions)

2005-03-26 Thread Dr. Marion Ceruti
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions) I have a ten -course made by Luciano Faria last year. I am very happy with it. The back is made of really nice Brazilian rosewood. I believe this gives it a very strong sound, rich in overtones and with a wide dynamic range. This also

Luciano Faria (was newbie questions)

2005-03-25 Thread Howard Posner
Greg M. Silverman wrote: Indeed. I would suggest checking out lutes by Luciano Faria (www.lucianofaria.com) as they are very well built and they are relatively cheap. Does anyone have experience playing one of his instruments? H To get on or off this list see list information at

Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions)

2005-03-25 Thread EUGENE BRAIG IV
- Original Message - From: Howard Posner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, March 25, 2005 9:16 pm Subject: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions) Does anyone have experience playing one of his instruments? I own the 6-course mandolino pictured at his site with which I am very pleased

Re: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions)

2005-03-25 Thread Greg Silverman
EUGENE BRAIG IV wrote: - Original Message - From: Howard Posner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, March 25, 2005 9:16 pm Subject: Luciano Faria (was newbie questions) Does anyone have experience playing one of his instruments? I own the 6-course mandolino pictured at his site