Early Guitars and Vihuela

A network for historic guitars and vihuelas

For all gut strung historical guitars (Renaissance, Baroque, and Early Romantic) and related plucked, fretted instruments up to c. 1850

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Mikko Ikäheimo posted an event

Maria Altadill and Mikko Ikäheimo at Església de la Transfiguració del Senyor

June 28, 2013 from 10pm to 11:30pm
Maria Altadill, soprano and Mikko Ikäheimo, vihuela and 19th century guitar perform by Mudarra, Fuenllana, Narvaez, Giuliani, Mertz, Magnien among others. Programme also includes a new piec by composer Pedro Pardo. See More
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Diego Cantalupi replied to David Smith's discussion Baroque Guitar Strings
"I use light tensions at 415 so that at 440 the guitar is still playable (at higher tensions) with the same strings."
Monday
David Smith replied to David Smith's discussion Baroque Guitar Strings
"Hi Michael, Thanks. I did see that link. I will go ahead and reverse calculate the tensions. "
Monday
Jelma van Amersfoort left a comment for Heidrun
"Hello Heidrun, welcome to the Early Guitar & Vihuela website!"
Monday
Michael. N. replied to David Smith's discussion Baroque Guitar Strings
"The tensions are in the link that I posted. The string length, diameters and type of string material is given. From that information you can work out the tensions with the aid of the calculator. Pretty easy really."
Monday
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David Smith replied to David Smith's discussion Baroque Guitar Strings
"Hi Michael, Thank you but I already know how to calculate tension vs. length vs. density vs. diameter. I was looking for recommended tensions so that I can calculate the diameters. Thank you Diego that is exactly what I was looking for. You seem to…"
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Michael. N. replied to David Smith's discussion Baroque Guitar Strings
"http://earlyguitar.ning.com/forum/topics/buying-baroque-guitar-strings?id=2111060%3ATopic%3A27487&page=1#comments Do a 'google' for 'Arto's string calculator' and put the listed dimensions/gauges into the calculator.…"
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Baroque Guitar Strings 8 Replies

Started by David Smith in Baroque Guitar. Last reply by Diego Cantalupi on Monday.

1816 Panormo Guitar 6 Replies

Started by matt jones in Early Romantic Guitar. Last reply by Sinier de Ridder Jun 12.

Reccomendations for restoration of late Baroque guitar 35 Replies

Started by av8t0r in Instrument Building, Repair, and Strings. Last reply by av8t0r Jun 11.

19th century music for mandolin and guitar 2 Replies

Started by Lars Hedelius-Strikkertsen in General Discussion. Last reply by Lars Hedelius-Strikkertsen Jun 11.

Renaissance guitar technique? 44 Replies

Started by Bill Samson in Renaissance Guitar & Vihuela. Last reply by Dr. Christopher Page Jun 6.

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About the EG&V Ning Network

This Early Guitars and Vihuela Ning network was created by Rob MacKillop on May 17, 2008. The current Network Creator is Rocky Mjos and additional Administrators are Jelma van Amersfoort and Andrew Hartig.

Created by Rob MacKillop May 20, 2008 at 12:30pm. Last updated by Rocky Mjos Mar 13, 2010.

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