Sample selections
... for Lute
How we can use fishing line for lute, now? Metal wound strings
(bass ones) have to be purchased from the string manufacturers. But
you can use nylon or fluorocarbon fishing lines the same way as I
explained in the previous section for guitars. Please refer to the
section of
"Fishing line gauge" and
"References".
I will explain some samples for lute in the following.
For lute, baroque guitar, and viuela, nylon and
fluorocarbon strings are widely in use and most of these can be
substituted with fishing lines. The same is true for ukulele and
mandlino. Some sample selections are listed below, but the selection
depends on scale length of the instruments and the pitch you
want to use on them. If you want selections for different scale
length or pitch, you have to either consult with shops or ask the
string manufacturers. When asking to the manufacturers, "type of the
instrument", "scale length", "pitch of A", "extra length between nut
and peg", and "tension you want to use" should be given to them.
Alternatively, you can figure it out by yourself, if you have a
string slide rule.|
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610mm A=440Hz
1st course (g1) : 3.4kg, Nylon 0.42mm or fluorocarbon 0.33mm (4 gauge)
2nd course (d1) : 3.0kg, nylon 0.52mm or fluorocarbon 0.41mm (6 gauge)
2nd course (d1) : 3.0kg, Nylon 0.52mm or fluorocarbon 0.41mm (6 gauge)
3rd course (a) : 2.8kg, Nylon 0.68mm or fluorocarbon 0.52mm (10 gauge)
3rd course (a) : 2.8kg, Nylon 0.68mm or fluorocarbon 0.52mm (10 gauge)
4th course (f1) : 2.8kg, Nylon 0.42mm or fluorocarbon 0.33mm (4 gauge)
4th course (f) : 2.8kg, Nylon 0.85mm or fluorocarbon 0.66mm (16 gauge)
5th course (c1) : 2.2kg, Nylon 0.50mm or fluorocarbon 0.41mm (6 gauge)
5th course (c) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.04mm or metal wound VN5104
6th course (g) : 2.2kg, Nylon 0.68mm or fluorocarbon 0.52mm (10 gauge)
6th course (G) : 2.65kg, Gut 1.36mm or metal wound VN5136
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600mm A=440Hz
1st course (g1) : 3.4kg, Gut 0.36mm, nylon 0.42mm, or fluorocarbon 0.33mm (4 gauge)
2nd course (d1) : 31kg, Gut 0.48mm, or nylon 0.54mm, or fluorocarbon 0.41mm (6 gauge)
2nd course (d1) : 3.1kg, Gut 0.48mm, nylon 0.54mm, or fluorocarbon 0.41mm (6 gauge)
3rd course (a) : 2.8kg, Gut 0.62mm, nylon 0.68mm, or fluorocarbon 0.52mm (10 gauge)
3rd course (a) : 2.8kg, Gut 0.62mm, nylon 0.68mm, or fluorocarbon 0.52mm (10 gauge)
4th course (f) : 2.7kg, Gut 0.76mm, nylon 0.85mm, or fluorocarbon 0.66mm (16 gauge)
4th course (f) : 2.7kg, Gut 0.76mm, nylon 0.85mm, or fluorocarbon 0.66mm (16 gauge)
5th course (c1) : 2.4kg, Gut 0.48mm, nylon 0.52mm, or fluorocarbon 0.41mm (6 gauge)
5th course (c) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.04mm or metal wound VN5104
6th course (g) : 2.4kg, Gut 0.64mm, nylon 0.70mm, or fluorocarbon 0.57/0.52mm (12/10 gauge)
6th course (G) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.40mm or metal wound VN5140
7th course (f) : 2.4kg, Gut 0.73mm, nylon 0.79mm, or fluorocarbon 0.62mm (14 gauge)
7th course (F) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.55mm or metal wound VN5155
8th course (e) : 2.4kg, Gut0.76mm, nylon 0.85mm, or fluorocarbon 0.66mm (16 gauge)
8th course (E) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.65mm, metal wound VN5165
(Tuning 8th course in D on 8 course lute, refer to D and d below.)
9th course (d) : 2.4kg, Gut 0.85mm, metal wound VN5085, nylon 0.94mm, or fluorocarbon 0.74mm (20 gauge)
9th course (D) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.85mm or metal wound VN5185
10th course (c) : 2.4kg, Gut 0.97mm, metal wound VN5097, nylon 1.04mm, fluorocarbon 0.79mm (22 gauge)
10th course (C) : 2.8kg, Gut 2.10mm or metal wound VN5210
11th course (B=H) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.08mm or metal wound VN5108
11th course (B1=H1) : 2.4kg, Gut 2.00mm or metal wound VN5200
12th course (A) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.24mm or metal wound VN5124
12th course (A1) : 2.4kg, Gut 2.30mm or metal wound VN5230
13th course (G) : 2.8kg, Gut 1.36mm or metal wound VN5136
13th course (G1) : 2.4kg, Gut 2.60mm or metal wound VN5260
Some may ask where is sample selections for baroque lute and thorbo? I thought these selections are unnecessary for the owners of these instruments. By the way, Kuerschner's catalog listed tunings and their recommended string selection for various early instruments. Please take a look at.
These are just one guideline calculation. If there is something grossly out of order, please let me know because it may be my miscalculation.
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