Re: Theorbo string tension and nylgut issues

2003-09-23 Thread Matthias Wagner
Dear Alfonso, > Besides this I have another question: > > Aquila strings states that the string gauges for Nylgut are the same as for > gut strings. I have heard some people saying that Nylgut should be slightly > thinker than gut in order to obtain the same tension. What are your > experiences

Re: Theorbo string tension and nylgut issues

2003-09-23 Thread Arto Wikla
Dear Alfonso, > Approximately one year ago I received my new theorbo made by Nico van der > Waals in Holland. He suggested me an average string tension of 3.6 kilograms > for a string length of 82 cm. Yesterday, speaking to the phone to a fellow > lutenist, I discovered that he is using an averag

Theorbo string tension and nylgut issues

2003-09-23 Thread Alfonso Marin
Dear all, Approximately one year ago I received my new theorbo made by Nico van der Waals in Holland. He suggested me an average string tension of 3.6 kilograms for a string length of 82 cm. Yesterday, speaking to the phone to a fellow lutenist, I discovered that he is using an average string tens