A string's treatment

[Alan]

Nylon guitar strings are known to stretch unevenly and get thinner
segments when overstretched. Does steel do this? Might this account for
many a wild string? Methinks maybe.

Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 1:42 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: A string's treatment

Isaac,
In regard to your suggestion of raising a Major Third to "condition" the
strings for a brighter tone, this may work on Schimmels, that have a low
tension scale. However, to raise a Major Third, (above standard pitch),
on
most pianos, would put the string tension(s) beyond their breaking
strength!
I don't advise this. Although, the new strings may not break while you
are
doing this, initially, they certainly would be more prone to break, down
the
road. Just my thoughts on this.
Best Regards,
Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)

Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}

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