In a message dated 4/27/98 9:09:26 AM Central Daylight Time, jhunt@geocities.com writes: << I assume that after installing all of the strings and the pressure bar, that I would then space the strings, do a chip pitch and then tap coils, seat strings on bridge pins, stretch the strings (i.e. with the string stretcher), repeat and repeat again? >> As you install each string in the middle and treble, pull each to one whole tone below Standard Pitch. Do your rough spacing and coil setting before installing the pressure bar. Once you install the pressure bar and have settled it into place, check your spacing and coils. Chip each string all the way up to pitch. Now check spacing, beckets and coils. If you have to loosen a string to reset a coil, tune it all the way back up to pitch when you re- tighten it. Do your bridge tapping and hitch pin squeezing. Now you can chip up to Standard pitch. When you intall the bass strings, chip to 1/2 step below pitch. Settle your coils and becketts then chip to Standard Pitch. When you have everything settled, stretched, tapped, etc., chip to +25¢. The Sciortino tool is a great asset but just as with any tool or procedure, you will have to make touch-up corrections afterwards to have a good job. The closure of your becketts is very important. Before the very first time that you put substantial tension on the string, check to make sure it is fully closed and if not, correct it. Make checking for closure of becketts on each and every coil a procedure in itself. If you have to loosen a coil a little to get closure, then do it, then check for coil spread and correct it too. Each and every coil must be as perfect as possible, the Sciortino tool will help but it will not do the entire job for you. Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin
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