"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:00:52 +0200, "Iain Churches"
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"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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I'll need to get a strap for it. Probably a fluorescent
green and yellow one wouldn't be quite the thing.

Err.Not quite.
I am sure also that you will be able to resist the
temptation to bore a hole and fit a pick up and vol
control too You could add a mini jack though,
if you want to be professional.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/...137d9504cc.jpg

A cloak, plus doublet and hose, are de rigeur
for all good lutists as is the floppy velvet hat.
Looking forward to a picture, Don:-)

Iain




Shame on you - that's a theorbo, not a lute.

But, nevertheless, don't the togs appeal to you?

I have always understood a theorbo to be a
lute with a longer neck, and an added peg-box

This is a fascinating subject - there are so many
variations on this splendid instrument.

Take a listen, Don to Jakob Lindberg's
fine recordinga on BIS.

http://www.musicamano.com/



Iain