Where can I buy a lute (England)?

Subject: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: Ian HP
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 01:09 PM

Where can I buy a decent lute in England? I do some Mediaeval material so I'd like to use something approaching the right instrument, but I'm having trouble tracking one down. Here's who I've tried: Northern Renaissance in Manchester who can't offer lutes as their maker is ill; Early Music Shop, Bradford, who have about a dozen lutes, all unplayable due to poor maintenance (so I made a 300 mile round trip for nothing!!!) and this w/e I'm going to Hobgoblin in London, who have only two. Where can I try? Please help.

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 01:26 PM

Sorry, but the three places you mention, are the three I was about to recommend!

I'll have a think (search) and get back...

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: Sorcha
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 01:29 PM

Maybe here?

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: Sorcha
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 01:31 PM

Home page with contact info for above clickie. They're in London.

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: GUEST,Leonard
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 01:33 PM

try www.springersmusic.co.uk they are near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: Sorcha
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 01:41 PM

SpringersMusic

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: Philibuster
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 02:00 PM

www.larkinam.com
Any traditional instrument, from anywhere, you could want.

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: Sorcha
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 02:03 PM

Yes, but Lark is in Mendocino, California, US. Shipping would probably be outrageous.

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 02:41 PM

Worcester

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: Micca
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 09:10 PM

You could try contacting the Dept. of Music Technology at London Guildhall University,( PM me if you need a name and number) they taught lute making there when I worked there,and might be able to put you in touch with a student or an ex student maker who might be able to supply you with one at a reasonable price.

Subject: RE: Where can I buy a lute (England)?
From: English Jon
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 10:23 AM

Give this bloke a ring.

Terry Warrington

01733 262520.

He makes excellent instruments at very reasonable prices. He's in Peterborough.

EJ