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
• 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

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.