Lute String Tests

Lute String Tests is a book noting materials for lute strings.

This book is redolent with the enticing smell of paper and ink.

Properties

•  Books
• Author: T.C.
• Rarity: Common
•  Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
• Price: 14 gp
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  UID

  BOOK_LOW_GeneralCityStreets_MaterialTests
  UUID

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

Where to find

• On a table in the private room of the Chromatic Scale in the Lower City at X: -178 Y: -57

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.