Avery; "Jeff, I vote for the gloves. It sure saves wear & tear on the fingers when making those coils and since I'm also a pianist......... One question. Can gloves be washed and still not cause any tuning pin problems?" Avery I agree with you about the wear and tear on the fingers. They also keep down rusty spots on treble strings and discoloration of the bass windings. I use a new set about every three string jobs because they wear out or the seams split. However because they only cost about $1 a pair I don't worry about it. I do have several sets that I use when I have to twist strings, repair bridges, etc. and those have been washed numerous times. Jim Bryant (FL)
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