Lute String Tests

Lute String Tests is a letter written from Ellswin Glimrock to Omotola, the owner of The Glitter Gala.

A plain, unadorned note.

Properties

• Notes
• Author: Ellswin Glimrock
• Rarity: Common
•  Weight: .05 kg / 0.1 lb
• Price: 14 gp
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  UID

  BOOK_LOW_GeneralCityStreets_MaterialTests
  UUID

  8f6cd876-01bc-4799-9a18-cb9a459f19c5

Where to find

• In the shared mailbox of The Glitter Gala and Chromatic Scale in Lower City X: -181 Y: -62

Text

Notes on tests of different materials for lute strings.

The prohibition against livestock in the city has always been a nuisance, but the Absolute army's interdiction of trade has made the problem critical. In short, where am I to get sheepgut for lute strings? This will be a record of experiments in hopes of finding an available alternative with both good tone and durability. -T.C.

- Ratgut. Negative: too short, not easily processed into fibre, squeaks when played.

- Human hair. Negative: poor tone, breaks easily.

- Peafowl gizzard. Negative: gross, just gross.

- Catgut. Negative: actually better in every way than sheepgut, but sourcing the material in the local neighbourhood provokes death threats.