Rendering, et al

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi Ron:

Many years ago I have a Gulbransen Grand (6') which had the same problem.
I attributed it to the slip-stick relationship with the particular brass.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Fri, 7 May 1999, Ron Nossaman wrote:

> Hi all, I've got one for you.
> Fresh rebuild... new agraffes, new brass counter bearing bars, new strings,
> high expectations. Result: three strings *ping* and *squeak* through the
> agraffes when tuning... a couple in the bass, and one in the low tenor. I
> see no apparent reason for the noises, and Protek doesn't seem to slick the
> problem away. It isn't really a problem with tuning or general tone
> production, but it's one of those annoying things that I think shouldn't be
> there without explaining itself, which it so far refuses to do. So what the
> heck is it? 
> 
>  Ron 
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