Ha, ha. Me too. I bought one in Japan in the 80s after selling my Lyn Elder
lute in Switzerland. Bit of a step down, but I had been lute less for 5 years.
My friends ran a music school and it was Yamaha affiliated. They supposedly got
me a deal. I had a choice between two Aria lutes for the
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Subject: [LUTE] Re: lute repair Washington DC area
yamaha made lutes? wow .. I never knew in the 40 years I've been
playing..
Bruno
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I had my lute undergo extensive restoration last ye
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I had my lute undergo extensive restora
I had my lute undergo extensive restoration last year by Mel Wong.
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Just ship by UPS. Mel says he has never had a problem shipping by UPS.
A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E.
Retired Principal Materials Nanoanalysis Engineer
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Hello
I have an 8 course Yamaha lute, about 30 years old. Have not been able
to play it lately because frets are loose, strings won't stay on etc. I
would like it to have professional attention.
I have called around. Not many folks around here have repaired lutes.
They would have
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in
Although I now have a wonderful 7c lute by Clive Titmus (Canada), I
also have an old student lute, made by Craig Stapley (fl late 1970's
in the Rochester NY area) which is much the worse for wear, transport
and storage, with a cracked rib and loose braces.
Does anyone have contact
The LSA would like to add information to our web site on who people can
go to for lute repairs. Could any of you who do repairs, or who has
had a good experience getting a lute repaired, etc. give me the names
and contact info on the luthier who did the work.
Nancy
Nancy
.
Regards
David
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Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 5:15 PM
To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Subject: [LUTE] Lute Repair?
Hello,
I am new to this list, but I have been playing the 10
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Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 5:15 PM
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Subject: [LUTE] Lute Repair?
Hello,
I am new to this list, but I
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Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 8:19 AM
To: David Smith
Cc: 'brentlynk'; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?
Hello Brent,
I think David's reply is on the mark. My sense is that lute makers of any
skill are generally very
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Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 8:19:52 AM
Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?
Hello Brent,
I think David's reply is on the mark. My sense is that lute makers of any
skill
are generally
Mechsner franz.mechs...@northumbria.ac.uk
To: brentlynk brentl...@bellsouth.net
Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 11:55:32 AM
Subject: AW: [LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?
Hi,
There may be lutes available to rent, from lute societies (I know that
for sure for the German lute society) and also
: Lute Repair?
Hello Brent,
I think David's reply is on the mark. My sense is that lute makers of any
skill
are generally very busy trying to fill orders for new instruments. While
feeling obligated to do repair work on instruments they've built, this work
is
secondary to the new
I did not pay for it until it
was finished.
To me, this is one of the keys to managing a person without adequate
business skills. If they already have the money, what is left for
motivation? A down payment for a new instrument order is reasonable,
but it seems to me that the final
, June 22, 2011 12:09:31 PM
Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?
Hi Brent,
Sad to say, but at this point I think you've done all you can reasonably do.
The luthier knows how much you need the instrument, so I remain of the opinion
that contacting him too often won't have the desired effect
before taking
more actions! :-)
Warm regards,
Brent
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To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 11:14:51 AM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?
I did not pay for it until it
was finished.
To me, this is one
Hello,
I am new to this list, but I have been playing the 10-course lute for a couple
decades... :-)
I have a problem and I am not sure how to handle it -- I really need some
advice
and guidance from people who know the lute-world better than I do (I play, but
am pretty much solo secondary
period, to ask for an update.
I hope my experiences help some.
Regards
David
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Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 5:15 PM
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Subject: [LUTE] Lute Repair?
Hello,
I
re your back problem - it might be helpful to find someone with experience in
treating back problems as you start playing again e.g. a chiropracter or , even
better, a lutenist with qualifications in Alexander Technique
best wishes
Charles
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1. My larson 10 course is in need of repair. Any suggestions in the
north east?
2. I not played it in 4 years because holding it causes me back pain
after 15 minutes. Any solution such as a strap or holder? I wrote
daniel larson about this but no reply.
Mark M
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To get
Dear Mark,
Definitely get a strap, which will allow you to sit up straight and
not hunch over to secure the lute.
I also use a vinyl-covered foam pad under the lute to help stabilize
the instrument--a classical guitar pad adapted to fit the end of the
lute. I don't know of
On Nov 19, 2010, at 10:28 AM, jsl...@verizon.net wrote:
Definitely get a strap, which will allow you to sit up straight
Or stand up straight and walk around.
I not played it in 4 years because holding it causes me back pain
after 15 minutes. Any solution such as a strap or holder? I
Strap, absolutely. You can sit upright, have your pelvis balanced and your
air column straight. No more pain in your back, promised.
Mathias
2. I not played it in 4 years because holding it causes me back pain
after 15 minutes. Any solution such as a strap or holder? I wrote
daniel
I had the same problem for years. My problem was primarly how I held
it. It was a 55 cm 8c with a somewhat shallow back that was simply too
small. I had to hunch to hold it. I still pick it up now and then but
within a couple of hours it lets me know. Oddly enough, my next was
a 55 cm 6c
Sean here is talking about lutes that were too small for him to be
comfortable. But it really depends on what your problem is. My first
lute was big enough that it was difficult for me to get my arms around.
I eventually switched to a 10 C alto with a shallow back (also a Dan
Larson) and
With a good and personally adapted strap, you should pretty much be able to
avoid the lute's or guitar's holding problem wheather you use the old
buttons - string or modern X-strap or whatever in-between. Some sit on it,
some pimp them, but whatever solution, there seem to be many, as lute
On Sat, Jan 12, 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
This extends my posting yesterday, I was typing against a time deadline
and failed to mention all.
More reading -
Michael Lowe, The Historical Development of the Lute in the 17th
Century, GSJ 1976.
Ian Harwood develops a 6c instruments design from
On Fri, Jan 11, 2008, Julien Stryjak [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
hello,
Bonjour Julien.
I will have to repair a 7 course renaissance lute very soon and I would
like to have some advices on the location of bridge.
It sounds as if you are an experienced luthier who does not normally work
on
Laura, glad to know it is possible for you to get the lute back to its
maker.
Something to consider for the future. Central heating makes the house
dry, it stresses humans, pets, furniture, and musical instruments. Some
form of humidification should be considered. I use a small unit that
divnbsp;/div divnbsp;/div divIt is not usually necessary to
remove the belly unless internal bars have also become loose (check by tapping
and listening for buzzes)./div divnbsp;/div divAssuming the bridge
was glued using hot animal/fish glue, simply clean the joint up and reglue
using a
Laura et al.
Most lutes can be opened around the bottom edge below the bridge, this
allows access to both the bottom of the bridge and the larger braces, if
required.
Lou Aull
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It is really important to know that mixing adhesives can be fatal to
the quality of a joint.
For instance, using aliphatic glue to repair a hide/fish glue joint
that hasn't been completely cleaned of all original glue results in a
mixture between the two glues which is far far less strong than
Hola Laura,
you'll need to take the lute to a luthier. To reglue the bridge, the
top must be taken off. This is beyond ordinary workmen.
And, as you will probably be aware off, this is quite a critical
joint and you don't want somebody to botch with it.
Good luck
g
On 08.07.2007, at
futzing with. You
should call your original maker and ask him/her for a recommendation.
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When the bridge came off my lute I took it to a well respected lute
repairman, and he did not have to take the top off! He used a
yellow glue instead of hide glue. He said it was stronger.
Wayne
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Subject: [LUTE] Re: lute repair question
... The use of
natural (hide, best of all fish) glue is essential.
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Hi Laura:
You need to talk
, July 08, 2007 6:19 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: lute repair question
Hi Laura:
You need to talk to someone who is intimately familiar with Lutes, having
made them. Re-gluing the bridge on a Lute is a bigger issue than that on
a
Guitar. The sound board should be removed which opens up
On Sun, Jul 8, 2007, Laura [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
The bridge cleanly separated from the body, spontaneously. No previous sign
of being unglued, anything.
the glue joint of bridge to top is critical, even the maker fusses to make
sure it is as strong as possible, repairing one that has failed
glue solution is
a good one provided who ever does the job is competent.
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When the bridge came off my lute I took
.
Wayne
From: Gernot Hilger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [LUTE] Re: lute repair question
you'll need to take the lute to a luthier. To reglue the bridge, the
top must be taken off. This is beyond ordinary workmen.
And, as you will probably be aware off, this is quite
. On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:28:14 -0400, Roman Turovsky
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Luthiers avoid working on other luthiers' instruments, as a rule.
Really ? :)
Marcello
Absolutely Marcello, any luthier asked to repair a Venere would tell the
customer to take it to Venere, although I think I'd
I have never refused (but I can just speak for myself..) to
repair/modify lutes made by other makers. Apart from any other
consideration I think that it's always worth to have a look at the work
of other luthiers, many among the instruments I have put my humble
hands on were really great, a great
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On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:28:14 -0400, Roman Turovsky
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Luthiers avoid working on other luthiers
On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:28:14 -0400, Roman Turovsky
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Luthiers avoid working on other luthiers' instruments, as a rule.
Really ? :)
Marcello
Way more often than not...
RT
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... Have a not-very-good lute with a cracked pegbox. ...
Could a violin repairer fix a cracked pegbox?
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Herbert wrote:
... Have a not-very-good lute with a cracked pegbox. ...
Could a violin repairer fix a cracked pegbox?
I would guess that the peg box would need to be replaced entirely. Any quality
luthier with lute making experience should be able to do that, but I would
doubt a luthier who
Forgive my naive questions, but what would be wrong with
fixing the cracked pegbox with glue and clamps?
I don't know what type of glue would be optimum, but
aren't there glues which are stronger than wood?
I would guess that the peg box would need to be replaced
entirely. Any quality luthier
Yep - it's a standard repair on violins, and there is no particular reason
why it shouldn't be done on a lute.
Tony
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match on the
wood!
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From: Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: Lute repair
Forgive my naive questions, but what would be wrong with
fixing the cracked pegbox with glue and clamps?
I don't know what
Herbert wrote:
Forgive my naive questions, but what would be wrong with
fixing the cracked pegbox with glue and clamps?
Not naive at all. Of course I have not seen the crack and so don't know how bad
it is, but depending on that it may or may not be possible to simply squeeze in
sufficient
Would appreciate receiving the name of a good luthier. I am in Westbury, NY
(Nassau County). Have a not-very-good lute with a cracked pegbox. Ideally
would get a new lute, but with two children selfishly demanding a college
education my options are limited. Thanks.
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Luthiers avoid working on other luthiers' instruments, as a rule.
The best luthier in tri-state are is Cezar Mateus
http://polyhymnion.org/mateus
RT
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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:55:04 -0400 (EDT)
To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Subject: Lute repair
Would appreciate
On the subject. Does anyone know of a good lute maker/repairer in southern
Europe, Italy/Sicily preferered.
My liuto Attiorbato has had a knock an I think the neck joint has broken.
The neck has come up under tension to some 7mm at the 10th fret. I need to
get it from Malta to as near a place as
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Apparently it was from an article printed in the Times (London) at the
end of January.
PART of a lost work by a 17th-century Italian composer has been
resurrected after fragments of the score were found inside an old
lute. The score
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