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Double Frets in Historical Lute Design by carlos is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Double frets were commonly used on lutes and viols throughout the Renaissance and early Baroque periods, though they are often overlooked by modern players and makers. Double frets help produce a very low action that allows for fast scale runs and precise fingering. Several paintings from the 15th-17th centuries depict lutes with double frets, including works by Holbein and Caravaggio, though their use may have varied between individual players and instruments. Double frets remain firmer than single frets w

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