Hi Steve, > > The reverse is done, out of ignorance of wire quality, but the tone > > does change in this instance because the tensile strength is > > substantially lower. > > > Whoa Newton.... > Stiffness, a function of alloy composition (and some other less > influential factors) is a _critical_ factor in tone, something that is > demonstrably true (although your assessment above that these tonal > changes are not related to inharmonicity is quite true). Modern wire on > early pianos sounds awful. Gee, that's what I thought I said, or intended to anyway. After, I _have_ learned such from you. Have a good wwekend All. Newton
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