> -----Original Message----- > From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of > Isaac sur Noos > Sent: January 29, 2004 10:54 AM > To: College and University Technicians > Subject: RE: Capo bars > > > Not personally but a friend use to route for a 4mm or 5 mm diam > bar of beryllium bronze with good success, the material being not > too hard nor soft, and self lubricating. > > On the opposite I've seen the use of steel and the string mark > inside a lot, plus awful rendering for tuning. > > Best. > > Isaac OLEG > I have done both as well. I agree one of the many types of available bronze wires works much better than steel. Del
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