Richard Schaumloffel wrote:
> I didn't mean to start a thread on copying I really meant an instrument in 
> Italian style using local wood . I have a question for Bill ,I have  a stack of 
> Leban on Cedar which I bought 30 years ago from Bob Brett in Norwich. Is 
> there an original Italian in cedar which I could "copy".
>
>
>   
Some thirty years ago I bought a C of L butt 16ft long which when 
converted produced over 500 cubic ft of timber, still got some left and 
all the shelving in my Gallery is made of 2" boards from that tree.   I 
made four Italians from it and used it up mainly on lids.    It was and 
is a beautiful stable material that has another bonus of being very 
light in weight, hence the use for lids, but it has its faults.    Now 
firstly, as GL said some twenty years ago, Italians are not my best 
forte, however I thought the sound quality of those Italians lacked 
punch.    Now that could have down to my work so I would take other 
advice about tonal qualities, the soundboards were all picea abies.   
The second fault, and this one has stopped me using the breed, the resin 
is almost impossible to stop and I can assure you I have tried 
everything from shellac to the most expensive primers.   Given time, the 
resin has shown up under the lacquer, which will not be a problem if you 
are not going to paint.    I agree with GL about my Italians, don’t like 
them, but the R.N.C.M. Manchester has one in their museum thatcKen 
Gilbert like so much he dragged it out and used in a recital there, also 
Glyndebourne Opera have one that has not blown up so I did find a few 
fans:-)

M

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